-         What is the essence of life? You earn your living and get what you deserve – that is: if you work hard entire year you deserve a vacation, right?

This conversation started pretty unusually and it was expected to get only more interesting:

-         So, anyway, my wife and I went on the vacation to Holland. Have you heard about Amsterdam? It is like a heaven there! They got bars where you can drink, and they got bars where you can smoke! It is legal there and mostly everybody do it! I mean, what is the big deal!?

Compared to US decriminalization laws, this European country is pretty advanced.

-         We had awesome time there, and I cannot wait to my next vacation because that is where I am going! But – life is life – I was reminded of this cruel reality as soon as I came back – I had a drug test at my work! I mean, I was back only for two days, and they test me!? Unbelievable! Of course I came up positive, but what the heck – I am allowed to do what I want, especially if it is legal, right?

-         Yes, but it also legal for your company to drug test you whenever they want, especially if it is in your contract. And since it is illegal in this country, it may be used as ground for your termination.

-         Yeah, that is the thing! They said they do not care if it was legal where I smoked it and if I want to work there I have to be clean by next week! What do you have for me? Come on, anything to pass that freaking test!

Employers and the law sometimes stand apart – in most cases even medical marijuana users need a clean sample in order to get a job. Keeping your private life separate from your business life can be crucial in maintaining a career.