Completely OT - hell on earth

[TiggerCCW UK]

Thankfully PCP is one I've managed to avoid having to deal with here as well, although I did get attacked by a coke head on the 23rd of December - you don't expect it from a department manager in the Uni where you work! Well, I didn't anyway. Guy in his mid forties who really should have known better. Only still has a job because I decided not to push a formal disciplinary - he's 3 young kids and I didn't want his unemployment on my conscience. Apparently he's normally a decent guy who doesn't do drugs on a regular basis.

[Raellus]

Apparently he's normally a decent guy who doesn't do drugs on a regular basis.

That's what they all say.

[TiggerCCW UK]

Yeah, I was suspicious of the claim that he's not normally a druggie, but either way I'm happier not depriving 3 kids of their Dad's wage. At the end of the day he didn't even land a punch on me, just managed to tear the collar off a shirt that I got free in work.

[jester]

you have to ask yourself this;

If he doesn't use all that often, then why is he using at work durring buisness hours That is a red flag, just like the drunk who has to have a bottle hidden in his desk and sneak an eye opener every couple hours.

It is obvious he has a problem, a serious one if he is that bad at work. What is he doing about it Doing, not saying he is doing Such conduct will continue and escallate and getting clean isn't somthing that happens unless the user really makes an effort.

I actualy never figured cocaine was as big outside of the states since the distance and transport was much more complex going elsewhere compared to the route from S. America to the States.

[TiggerCCW UK]

Sorry, I should have explained that although this happened on Uni property it was outside working hours and at a social event, the admin staff Christmas party. The Uni will impose conditions on his keeping his job which I'm assuming will include drug counselling.
As far as coke goes here in NI, up until about 5 years ago it was rare to come across it. Now though its everywhere and for dance events its almost as popular as e's, and apparently as easy to get.

[Haven]

Indeed. A 14yo having a couple of e's is dumb. I'm not necessarily against adults doing illicit drugs (in my opinion allowing alcohol and tobacco and taxing the hell out of them while making everything else illegal is hypocritical and illogical) but I think people under the age of 18 should steer clear of all intoxicants unless it is alcohol in extreme moderation and consumed under the supervision of their parents.

If you're not careful Targan I am gonna call you a libertarian *gasp*.