I wish someone would stand-up to these people

[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....

[Ropey]

One more reason to get health insurance out of the hands of employers.

[Monkey]

One more reason to get health insurance out of the hands of employers.

Or just get rid of the health insurance industry entirely.