I don't like legalize drugs period. I think it is VERY BAD for our country.
The question at hand, I guess if he can and will work, that says something. They got out of the drug industry to come talk to you. I think what it would say to me that person really isn't very smart but you don't need a brain surgeon to swept the floor. I don't think people who want to be high all the time are very reliable, but everyone who smokes isn't walking around looking for a bag of chips.

but can he roll a joint?

How do you know they couldn't make it? Could have been a part time job while in school. Could have been a temp job until something else came along more suitable to the individual. Could have been the only place hiring in that person's area, and they wanted to keep food on the table.
I've taken jobs more than once that was below my skill levels and pay needs. Just to keep money flowing in until something else came along that I'm better qualified for.
I'll never begrudge another person for doing what they need to for work to keep eating. Funny how people B and moan because people won't go to work. then turn right around and hate on someone because they don't approve of a LEGAL industry that the person worked in. Can you day hypocrisy?

can’t help it. I’m a judgmental SOB.

This was kind of my thinking as well. There are any number of perfectly legal jobs which still might not set well with a prospective employer, and to me it's prudent not to disclose too much detail until you get to know the persons/place you're working for.

One of my jobs years ago was at a gun store. When applying for an airline job some time later, I listed the name of the business as "DGM Sporting Goods" and my job title as "inventory clerk" because I had no idea if any of the hiring people were anti-gun nuts. My statements on the job application were 100% truthful and accurate. I just omitted details that the prospective employers didn't need to know.

I have friends and family in the business up in Ok. Good people. I'd hire them in a second.

I hired a guy that got outta prison for selling 1000 ecstasy tabs to an undercover. Three different times I convinced the owners and MGMT, as I would get hired away from where I was at. He was very motivated to make money and very good creatively. But a weed plant trimmer ain’t a hustlers kinda job. That’s a slackers job. Totally different.

the world needs ditch diggers to Danny.

Agree with the above. Also I am not sure as to the "trimmer" relevance to the position applying for. This wouldn't be a feather in their cap applying for the Post Office. Wait. Maybe it should be a requirement for some jobs.

Not a good candidate for a donut shop employee...

At least the person was honest. Something that can be in short supply nowadays. And I've known and worked with people that smoked weed after hours and it didn't effect their job performance. So it's different for everyone. And frankly I think more people should do weed as it might mellow out some of the far right and far left factions...:)

what makes a man far right makes him not necessarily want to be mellowed out. We want our wits to be able to think and stand for something other than being stoned.

Stereotypes are awesome.

We have one guy who literally lives in a house on the property. He gets drunk on cheap whiskey every weekend. It's very rare to see him on Mondays because he can't get out of bed.

We have a retired cop. A couple years younger than me. Doesn't drink or smoke. There are at least a couple days each week where he is completely worthless because he is having some sort of pity party. Leaves early quite often.
We have a new guy. Young kid. Doesn't smoke weed. Says he hates it. Laziest person I've ever met. He's not very bright either.

The 3 biggest stoners in the company are here on time every single day. Very rarely miss a day. Always getting their work done while others hold up the show.

But yeah, the pot heads are the problem.

Me too. When you work for me, you represent me and the company. I expect people to present themselves in a way that I see as professional. If that makes some people buthurt, I don't really care.

If they fit the bill and drug test and a backgroud check come back clean...hire them as long as they are a candidate that demonstrates the diversity and equity policies we all must follow.