--Maria
We have recently received your email concerning random drug testing. We have talked it over and give you our full support. This is an excellent decision since we work in such a specialized field. Any steps that we take to prohibit the use of drugs are huge and we will back you fully.
We are sure to receive some complaints regarding this program as every change faces some uncertainty. Random drug testing could be considered an invasion of privacy but these test are administrated in all varieties of fields and are just a benefit for production in any business. With the employment of an independent party administering the tests there will be no information disclosed to the company aside from failed tests.
With our full support we hope that this will help your decision.
--Drew and Tom
Friday, March 21, 2008
Unsolicited Recommendation Ideas
One idea I have is to write a letter to the president of Westfield State proposing that there should be a bar on-campus. It promotes socializing, promotes students not to drink-and-drive, it would serve as income to the college, and it could be student run, providing jobs for people of all majors. It's inevitable that college kids are going to drink, so why not make it safer and profitable?
I only had two ideas, but one of them was writing to residential life to make to apartments co-ed, but I saw that ali already has that. I was pretty sure I was going to go with my first idea anyways.
I only had two ideas, but one of them was writing to residential life to make to apartments co-ed, but I saw that ali already has that. I was pretty sure I was going to go with my first idea anyways.
Response to Maria Tonti
Maria,
I just received you email about the random drug testing and I give you my full support. I think it's a great idea. Having these tests will greatly less the chance that employees are taking recreational drugs. Since we work in such a specialized field, I think we should take any steps we can to keep employees from using drugs.
I'm sure there will be plenty of people against this program. One argument that will arise is that having random drug testing is an invasion of their privacy. But unless you have something to hide, there really is no invasion of privacy. There will be an independent party administering the tests that won't disclose any information other than a failed test. So again, unless there is something to hide, there really is no invasion of privacy.
I hope that this makes your decision easier make.
Sincerely, Jeremy
I just received you email about the random drug testing and I give you my full support. I think it's a great idea. Having these tests will greatly less the chance that employees are taking recreational drugs. Since we work in such a specialized field, I think we should take any steps we can to keep employees from using drugs.
I'm sure there will be plenty of people against this program. One argument that will arise is that having random drug testing is an invasion of their privacy. But unless you have something to hide, there really is no invasion of privacy. There will be an independent party administering the tests that won't disclose any information other than a failed test. So again, unless there is something to hide, there really is no invasion of privacy.
I hope that this makes your decision easier make.
Sincerely, Jeremy
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Idea for Unsolicited Recommendation
My ideas for my unsolicited recommendation letter are either going to a letter to the President of the college stating why i think the apartments on campus should be coed. My other idea, is to write a letter either to Opra or the Gates Foundation stating why I think my high school should recieve some funding. We are $1 million in debt and last year our town of 8000 people just spent a ton of money on a K9 unit that hasn't even been used.
response to Maria Tonti
Maria,
I think the idea of randomly drug testing employees is a great idea. It will not only make the environment of the company a better place to work, it will also increase our revenue. By banishing the employees who use drugs, the remaining employees will be more reliable in not only their job but also in the future of the company’s improvements, which in turn will add more revenue. I also feel the health of our employees would be improved with this decision because the people who are using drugs will loose their job, thus making the company a safer place to work.
There may be many arguments against this decision saying that your employee’s privacy is being invaded, thus you may lose employment. However, I think the environment in which you work and the health of your employees is far more important than their privacy. Our company manufactures highly specialized, very expansive medical machines and if your employees are using drugs their minds may not be in the right state to construct these machines. This could lead to more serious problems involving patients. Therefore, you have my full support on starting this program. Good Luck!
I think the idea of randomly drug testing employees is a great idea. It will not only make the environment of the company a better place to work, it will also increase our revenue. By banishing the employees who use drugs, the remaining employees will be more reliable in not only their job but also in the future of the company’s improvements, which in turn will add more revenue. I also feel the health of our employees would be improved with this decision because the people who are using drugs will loose their job, thus making the company a safer place to work.
There may be many arguments against this decision saying that your employee’s privacy is being invaded, thus you may lose employment. However, I think the environment in which you work and the health of your employees is far more important than their privacy. Our company manufactures highly specialized, very expansive medical machines and if your employees are using drugs their minds may not be in the right state to construct these machines. This could lead to more serious problems involving patients. Therefore, you have my full support on starting this program. Good Luck!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Idea for Unsolicited Recommendation
I haven't come up with 3 ideas yet, but I'm pretty sure I've got my topic. I'm going to write to Isiah Thomas, former basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and current GM and head coach of the New York Knicks. The Knicks have become the laughingstock of all sports franchises. For the past few years they have had the NBA's highest payroll and consistently one of the worst records. Once a proud franchise and a fixture in the playoffs every year, they now struggle to turn a profit in one of the league's biggest markets. I'm going to advise Isiah as to how to fix the Knicks. I'm a Celtics fan so poking fun at New York is kind of fun for me. I'd write some recommendations for Boston, but we have the best record in the league and have sold out every home game so far this year, so there's not much to write about!
Justin
Justin
Response to Maria Tonti's email
Re: Drug Testing in the Workplace
Maria, I think your suggestion that LifeSystems inc. should implement a random drug testing policy is long overdue. Obviously, the long term success and profitability of the company are very important, but the lives of the patients who depend on our products is paramount. Because of the type of business that we are in, we are morally obligated to do everything we can to ensure the reliability of the medical equipment we produce. In turn, any improvements we can make in this regard will only add to our profitability and long term success. Studies have shown that those who habitually use drugs have diminished motor skills. By weeding out such employees, we'll be able to increase productivity throughout the company, hence increasing profits. We would also decrease our liability in the event something goes wrong with one of our machines because we'll be able to demonstrate the extensive steps we've taken to ensure the effectiveness of our equipment. Furthermore, the overall health of employees in the workplace would be improved not only because those who are found to be using drugs would lose their jobs, but also because a mandatory drug testing policy would deter employees from using drugs for fear of losing their jobs. You may receive responses to your email expressing concerns over employee privacy. However, I cannot stress enough how serious the business is that we are in. The lives of the people our products save far outweigh any privacy concerns. Critics of the drug testing policy will likely argue that such a policy would decrease employee morale, but I don't believe this to be the case. Everyone at Lifesytems benefits from a healthy and safe working environment. These are goals that should be shared by all. Additionally, increases in Lifesystem's profitability trickles down to the employees in the form of raoses, increased benefits and bonuses. You have my full support!
Justin Wales
Maria, I think your suggestion that LifeSystems inc. should implement a random drug testing policy is long overdue. Obviously, the long term success and profitability of the company are very important, but the lives of the patients who depend on our products is paramount. Because of the type of business that we are in, we are morally obligated to do everything we can to ensure the reliability of the medical equipment we produce. In turn, any improvements we can make in this regard will only add to our profitability and long term success. Studies have shown that those who habitually use drugs have diminished motor skills. By weeding out such employees, we'll be able to increase productivity throughout the company, hence increasing profits. We would also decrease our liability in the event something goes wrong with one of our machines because we'll be able to demonstrate the extensive steps we've taken to ensure the effectiveness of our equipment. Furthermore, the overall health of employees in the workplace would be improved not only because those who are found to be using drugs would lose their jobs, but also because a mandatory drug testing policy would deter employees from using drugs for fear of losing their jobs. You may receive responses to your email expressing concerns over employee privacy. However, I cannot stress enough how serious the business is that we are in. The lives of the people our products save far outweigh any privacy concerns. Critics of the drug testing policy will likely argue that such a policy would decrease employee morale, but I don't believe this to be the case. Everyone at Lifesytems benefits from a healthy and safe working environment. These are goals that should be shared by all. Additionally, increases in Lifesystem's profitability trickles down to the employees in the form of raoses, increased benefits and bonuses. You have my full support!
Justin Wales
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