I wish someone would stand-up to these people

[OB1theStogie]

Problem is... What's next? Testing your cholesterol?

[BMack]

Problem is... What's next? Testing your cholesterol?

I'm surprised this isn't already a thing. Testing your blood for this and must have kale present.

[Branzig]

Problem is... What's next? Testing your cholesterol?

My company tests BMI, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, and Blood Pressure every year and for every new hire.

Obviously it isn't grounds for termination, but it is used for insurance coverage and the more unhealthy you are the higher your insurance deductibles are.

And yes, under my company's terms and conditions, I am a "smoker" so even though I meet all BMI, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure standards I still have to pay an extra 150 a month because I have a cigar or pipe every once in awhile.

Not right now, but who knows, maybe at some point if you are "unhealthy" to the company you work for it could be grounds for termination or not being hired.

[Cool Breeze]

My company tests BMI, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, and Blood Pressure every year and for every new hire.

Yep. Me too.
I had to take a physical and I sit at a desk all day.

I went in for it last month (have worked there part time for 2 years and my patience paid off and just got on full time) and was told he thought I was diabetic. He circled "No" on cleared to work. I have 90 days to follow up, get tested and if positive to get on a treatment plan or I'm out the door. I assume this is because of insurance reasons.

One of his questions was do I smoke. I explained that I have a cigar or pipe 3-4 times a week. He made a note of it and said that they do distinguish between cigarette and cigar/pipe smokers. He didn't bitch at me at all, which kind of surprised me.

He did tell me to lose 50 pounds but hell, I already knew I need to do that.

[Branzig]

Yep. Me too.
I had to take a physical and I sit at a desk all day.

I went in for it last month (have worked there part time for 2 years and my patience paid off and just got on full time) and was told he thought I was diabetic. He circled "No" on cleared to work. I have 90 days to follow up, get tested and if positive to get on a treatment plan or I'm out the door. I assume this is because of insurance reasons.

One of his questions was do I smoke. I explained that I have a cigar or pipe 3-4 times a week. He made a note of it and said that they do distinguish between cigarette and cigar/pipe smokers. He didn't bitch at me at all, which kind of surprised me.

Yeah it all comes down to insurance.

I told them I smoke cigars and pipes too, and they do distinguish between those and cigarettes, but in their definition I would have to smoke less than 1 bowl a week and less than 2 cigars a month to be classified as a "none smoker."

What it comes down to is if you are a liability or not in the eyes of the company. Which makes me angry for a lot of reasons that I cannot post in open forum...but it is really hypocritical for a lot of these companies because you would lose your mind if you knew how much they pay out in general liability anyways....