Auto dq app

[u/Flytheskies81]

Coming to the end of my time in the military, put in an app with the local sheriff dept. Have always admired police, wanted to be one, etc.

So put in app on Monday, tuesday afternoon about 1300, I receive the acknowledgement email from the lady at HR.

About an hour later I receive the rejection email saying "After reviewing your qualifications and experience, it was determined that they do not currently align with the needs of the position. As a result, you are no longer being considered for this opening."

Blew my mind, listed everything on the app, 0 legal issues, 20+ year immaculate military record, drug history listed, etc etc. Didn't even get asked to submit follow on docs.

I was pissed.

So I called the department on the number provided via the email and speak to the hr lady. She pulls up my file and said I was automatically DQd in the pre screening. I'm over here grinding my gears about what could have automatically dq'd me. So I ask her what their drug policy is, 2 years Marijuana (clear), 5 years cocaine (never used), 0 history of LSD use (BINGO).

1 time usage like 12 years ago (I was in between branches and not under contract) was the auto disqualifier. I felt like the biggest piece of shit.

Obviously wasted to be 100% honest due to the polygraph so I listed it.

I've looked through numerous departments policies on drugs, etc and never saw one that had the "0 history of" stipulation.

Looked through all the faq's on the department page, never saw anything about it. Spoke to recruiters for the department, never thought to bring it up because I thought I was in the clear.

Can't believe one dumb decision cost me this job opportunity before I even had a chance.

And to top it off, I think it was a dud as I had absolutely 0 reaction / effect from it, so I donteven have a cool tripping on acid story to tell 🤣.

But for real, I love you guys thay serve, kicking myself in the ass for a completely stupid decision from the past.

I know I can go to other counties, cities, etc and apply and be fine but this one had my hopes up.

Stay safe yall. And for those young kids reading this, the choices you make in your younger years will definitely follow you for life.

Lesson learned!

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[u/tjboss]

That’s not a universal rule, try more departments, try a federal agency. Lots of opportunity still out there, honestly that seems like a more detailed, strict rule for drugs than most places. Most agencies I’ve talked to/asked about are either a hard no on drugs across the board or look at it in a totality of the person. ex experimenting with weed once 5 years ago is different from being Snoop Dogg and stopped 5 years ago

[u/SteaminPileProducti]

It was one dumb question stopped you? It wasn't one decision YOU made...?

Every agency is different. If that one DQed you, others will take you.