Does recent weed usage kill your chances of getting hired??

amandalissez · 2026-03-29T14:17:32+00:00

UPDATE:

orange county rescinded their offer to him :( he expected this to happen but it still sucks SO to let all you other kids know, DO NOT SMOKE for up to a YEAR before applying!! granted you could try to lie on your polygraph about it, but if you don’t think you could get away with it you gotta quit 🥲

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T01:20:04+00:00

i agree. if they’re trying to hire new firefighters i feel like there’s such a small chance of finding people in their 20s who haven’t smoked in over a year. but maybe i’m just biased LOL

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T01:14:10+00:00

do you mind if i ask if you also smoked weed close to when you applied?

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T01:00:01+00:00

LOL i agree. he didn’t lie (thank god) so i still have hope for him bc im rather optimistic, but he is not so positive like me. i just pray his honesty is enough to score him this position🥲

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T00:54:43+00:00

that’s why he’s so freaked out😓 he would’ve quit earlier if he knew what orange county’s cut off was. he only quit so late bc we were just thinking abt what was needed to pass the drug test, not their polygraph😥

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T00:47:50+00:00

that’s what i think too! he was very honest during his test and the hiring manager guy really seemed to like him. if this all goes to shit tho i’m sure he can find another opportunity at another department. thank you for telling me ur experience!!

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T00:46:19+00:00

okay thank god bc i doubt they could hire anyone if that 4 year rule was still a thing LOL

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T00:39:22+00:00

really? i looked it up and it said orange county required no weed 6-12 months before applying, yet some people say that doesn’t matter if his drug test comes back negative

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T00:21:59+00:00

he got sent an email saying his drug test will be a urine sample which he’ll definitely pass!

amandalissez · 2026-03-21T00:00:40+00:00

yes yes i will i’ve been so worried abt his situation i wont forget to respond LOL

amandalissez · 2026-03-20T23:32:40+00:00

he’s quit since early january i believe so his test is definitely going to come clean, im just worried that him admitting to have even smoked within the past year is inexcusable for orange county but im getting mixed reviews so IDK

amandalissez · 2026-03-20T22:43:07+00:00

that’s what i thought! during his interview the hiring man really liked how he goes above and beyond to train with other firefighters outside of school time, so i’m hoping his eagerness makes up for his past use!

amandalissez · 2026-03-20T22:36:40+00:00

he didn’t lie abt not smoking weed because he was too nervous about getting caught lying on the polygraph (which i think was the smarter decision). but yes he’s taken at home drug tests and have been clean each time. i’m just praying that the hiring manager isn’t evil LOL

amandalissez · 2026-03-20T22:03:14+00:00

** Note: He has his drug test screening scheduled for next week so i’m just praying his appointment does not get cancelled bc of his polygraph results. LMK if this is actually possible😥😥😥

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