Medical Exams for Jobs

I applied for a part time job with the city library (San Diego, CA). I had to fill out a long questionnaire about my medical history. I now have to submit to a medical exam and presumably pass it before being hired.

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[springboro45342]

i agree...but am wondering if you actually got the job?

[boddah92108]

@springboro45342

Yes I did get the job! I must say after 4 years of working there; the job is more physically demanding than I expected. That said the medical exam was way overboard. As I understand it, the city no longer goes through this process anymore. Now they waste the money elsewhere!

[derk134]

thats idiotic man... how did it go? the school wanted me to take a drug test but i told them it doesnt matter if i do drugs, it doesnt effect their job and actually im a litterally straight A student, get real

[boddah92108]

I am still tracking down the patient medical history from my foot doctor (he has it in storage) from nearly four years ago. When I get that I think I am in.

[JJeenniifer]

That's so stupid. I'm sure that there aren't many people over the age of 5 that haven't had a headache, a fever, or been dizzy! It's ridiculous that they can choose they're employees over petty things like that.

[747K]

Agree!!!!

[derk134]

from a foot doctor? holy crap they need that too?! jesus i think they are gonna write your biography to put it in there

[Arachnidia]

They are invading your privacy.  The test and questions are bizarre.

[ichbinkeinberliner]

I think that is completely invasive and highly excessive! I can't believe they are actually making you take a blood test! I thought they just did tox screens through uranalysis anyway. I don't know why they would need to test your blood. That is just wrong.