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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Inspirational Examples

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Before we can really believe in some project we have thought of, we must have enough life experience and knowledge of a subject to make those dreams seem realistic to our minds. Of course, we may dream high. But, it is another point entirely to make those dreams seem realistic to our human brains.

It is therefore with great enthusiasm that we talk to you today about inspirational examples. When we have some role model or life partner or structural basis upon which to found our dreams and illusions, we can create almost anything. We can do anything. We can be anything.

First, we must pick and choose which examples we have. It is a good idea to do this consciously, rather than accepting a large gathering of more inspirational and less inspirational examples of people and circumstances throughout our lives. Sometimes, we admire one single characteristic about someone, but we get the false impression that we admire a lot more about them. Consciously isolating what we find inspirational will lead to faster, more complete, and more exact personal growth.

Secondly, we must be able to recognize how powerful our current influences really are. Our parents were very influential to our early years, but their influence decreases over time as we come into our own, and our friends and personal and loyal connections become more influential. It is a matter of taste, style, and personal lifestyles.

In the workplace, it is important for your employees to respect and understand the spirit and motivation behind your company. It is not enough for them to just want to come pick up their paychecks. They must also want to be a part of why your business exists. Your responsibility lies in making sure that your workers are properly tested for drugs and alcohol while at work. Employee drug testing is made easier by drug tests kits and alcohol test from CMM Technology. We also have a NATA accredited individual breathalyser recalibration service. You want to make sure that your employees are fit for duty, that they are fit for being inspirational examples to the world.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/inspirational-examples/

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Depression, The Cause, The Result

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Depression is an illness which, in its acute form, can lead to enormous physical pain, emotional debilitation, and mental blockages on just about everything you can think of. Depression is a dangerous thing to have for very long, because some people are just not able to hold up under it as well as other people.

Depression can be caused by withdrawal from drugs if someone engages in drug abuse. It can be caused by withdrawal from alcohol, if an alcoholic goes too long without being able to find or receive a drink.

Also, depression can lead to drug abuse and alcoholism. It is not known which is greater, the amount of depression caused by substance abuse, or the substance abuse which results from depression.

One thing is for certain. The two are very interrelated, and that means that you should be on the watch for potential substance abuse if one of your employees is acting more depressed than normal over a long period of time. Conversely, if one of your workers yields an unwanted drug testing result, you may want to keep an eye of them for any visible signs of depression, including listlessness, lack of interest in their surroundings, shutting down emotionally and therefore mentally when the pressure is on, and so forth.

However, if you want really accurate results, CMM Technology is one of the equipment suppliers for drug testing in Western Australia. We ship all over the country, but we are based in Western Australia. Our screening tests are reliable and quality made. To test for AOD, be sure and use our various pieces of equipment, including the Medix integrated pro-split cup 6+6, which has an adulterant test built into it. Drug testing should be simple and straightforward, just like your strong leadership style. Be sure and try out our breathalyser recalibration service, which accredited by NATA. We know that you only want the best for your employees, and by extension, your own business.

For more information, browse our products on our website, look at any drug test equipment you may already have, and give us a call today to find out more about our company.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/depression-the-cause-the-result/

Monday, 14 April 2014

Censorship within Free Speech

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Censorship is within us all, and we all use it to varying degrees when we need to. We censor our thoughts before we speak, we sensor our speech before different people, and we censor our language in front of only very special people. We are always wanting to get different things for our speech, and so we censor ourselves and our speech depending upon the circumstances and depending upon who wants what and when.

While we all may have free speech, it does not necessarily mean that we use that free speech completely freely. We control our tongues, and none more so than when we are in the professional business world, among people with whom we have working or business relationships. It is a matter of principle, a matter of smoothing out rough edges, and a matter of charming our intended prospects into doing business or further business with us, whichever the case may be.

CMM Technology is one of the drug test equipment suppliers in Australia, and our goals are to supply as many businesses as possible within this great nation of ours with high quality drug test kits and individual breathalyser devices. It is a matter of bringing in a lot of good quality equipment, conducting employee drug testing, and finding out if anyone is abusing illicit substances while at work. This is, by the way, NOT censorship, as many have claimed in the past. This is freedom of speech within businesses, where companies have the right to clean themselves out, or at least be made aware of the fact, if workers come into work while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Claim freedom for your business. Claim health and wellbeing and confidence for your employees. Make sure you are aware of any substance abuse on the worksite, and that you have a plan in place to attend to employees who may need help with their addictions. CMM Technology, a NATA accredited business, provides high quality drug test equipment to companies throughout Australia.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/censorship-within-free-speech/

Friday, 11 April 2014

Broken Hearts, Broken Guns

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Broken hearts lead to all kinds of destructive behavior, including property damage, physical violence, and even suicide or attempts at suicide. That is a hard thing to realize, and it is even harder to work through, but many people take the “feeling the whole thing” approach, just to ge through the pain and get it behind them. That is, most likely, the healthiest approach. By simply feeling all of the pain and working through it, you are creating a healthy situation out of a painful one.

However, by trying to mask the pain with alcohol or drugs until it goes away, you are not actually giving the pain time to leave. Instead, you are holding the pain, stuck in time, near you rather than letting it slough off like dead skin or old hurt usually can quickly.

Suicide can be caused not only by broken hearts, but also by abusing drugs or alcohol, and then realizing that they don’t fix the pain deciding to commit suicide just to get rid of it. Broken hearts and illicit substance abuse do NOT go together.

It is of primary importance to always remember that you are the boss of your company and that you need to know if people are abusing illicit drugs or alcohol while at work with you and with their coworkers. If someone gets injured on your watch, because of behavior resulting from drug or alcohol abuse, you will still be liable for the damage, lawsuit, etc. you must be informed at all times.

CMM Technology brings you this information with our Medix integrated pro-split cup 6+6, as well as our other drug tests kits. We provide alcohol screening tests, like our Lifeloc FC10, and we even have NATA accredited individual breathalyser recalibration services for all of your breathalyser devices, no matter who you bought them from. If you are looking for a way to know for sure who is doing what in your business, be sure and look at our products. Our employee drug testing equipment is perfect for your business, and our products help you to ensure the asset protection of your company.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/broken-hearts-broken-guns/

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Is it the Flu or Drugs?

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An employee complains he is not feeling well, and the symptoms include a dry cough, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, a headache, stuffy nose, sore throat, and a flushed face due. An employee complains she is not feeling well, and the symptoms include cough, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, a headache, stuffy nose, sore throat, and a flushed face. It may be the first employee has influenza and should go home to recover. The second person may be using drugs like heroin or cocaine and needs rehabilitation services. How is the employer going to tell the difference between an employee with the flu and one using drugs or alcohol?

The symptoms mentioned are common when someone has the flu. Even after recovering from the flu, the fatigue and cough can linger. To prevent the spread of the flu, the person is advised to stay home, drink fluids, and take over-the-counter medications.1 A person with the flu or recovering from the flu may experience anxiety, nervousness, irritability, sweating, shakiness, loss of appetite, and others. A person using illicit drugs needs to stop using them. However, there will be symptoms of withdrawal if the person has used the drugs or alcohol for an extended period of time. For example, people withdrawing from cannabis can experience common symptoms of irritability, nervousness, anxiety, loss of appetite, sleep difficulties, shakiness, sweating, and others.2

Never Jump to Conclusions

Unfortunately, it is impossible to just look at someone and determine the person is on drugs. Often, the flu symptoms and the symptoms of drug use are nearly identical. Employers who jump to conclusions without evidence are setting themselves up for a Fair Work Australia claim, though it may take the form of accusations of discrimination, employer retribution for some reason, and so on. It is just one of the many protections employers get through fairly administered random and for-cause drug and alcohol test. However, it is important to remember that the random testing must be truly random. If there is for-cause testing, the reasons for administering the test must be carefully documented.

There are some differences between the symptoms flu and drug use, but they are mostly behavioural. A worker who has the flu will not get it every month and so will not call in sick every month. Employers will see typical behaviour patterns in chronic drug and alcohol users. Employees using substances frequently call in sick on Monday mornings after a weekend of partying or bingeing. They may frequently call in sick, giving a different excuse each time. Work productivity will decline for longer than a few days. A worker who is sick may not be productive whilst getting sick or recovering but will eventually return to full productivity. That is not necessarily true of a drug or alcohol user or abuser.

The Truth is in the Testing

Whilst an employer would not hesitate to tell someone with the flu to “go home,” the employer has a greater dilemma if substance use is suspected. For-cause drug and alcohol testing is usually justified when someone acts erratically, presents a clearly presents a safety risk, or admits to using substances. The ideal way to identify employees who are using substances is through the random drug and alcohol testing program.

It may not be possible to easily identify flu symptoms versus symptoms of drug use. However, it is very easy to randomly test employees for drugs and alcohol using the high-quality saliva drug testing supplies and breathalyser offered by CMM Technology. The random testing program should be one component of a broader workforce health and wellness program. The reality is that employers want workers who are healthy and safe, meaning they do not have the flu and are not using illicit drugs or alcohol.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/is-it-the-flu-or-drugs/

Sunday, 26 May 2013

Employee Drug Testing and Giving Space

Giving space is something that only a few people know how to do very well. When you have a forceful personality, like the author of this article, it is easy to simply get your way and move the forces of the company through nothing but your own personality.

Giving space to employees who need it is an art form, since some of them thrive on pressure and some of them thrive on creative license. Sometimes, it is about external and internal motivations. You cannot know how each individual employee will react to what you do, and it is very important to give space when space needs to be given.
It can free up a worker’s mind so that they get the job done three times as fast.

When such is not the case, they can feel cramped, bitterness or resentment, while the work is not getting done as fast as it could be, and while their freedom of movement and spirit are not being accommodated. After all, if you are in the flow of things at a job where you excel, you do not need such things as constant supervision or someone micro managing what you are doing.

The balance occurs when you realize what and how your subordinates are thinking, and you are able to match their concentration and understand their process of working. If you understand your worker, then you are far more likely to give them the room they need to go through their sometimes slow, sometimes methodical, but always thorough process.

CMM Technology helps you prepare your employees to be fit for duty. Employee drug testing is meant to weed out anyone who may be bringing down the productivity, morale, or safety protocol for any given business. That is why drug testing is even required by law in some industries. It is more important to have a safe workplace than an erratic one. Try our Lifeloc FC10 breathalyser devices, as well as our breathalyser recalibration service for any equipment you may already have and be using. And to learn how you can get drug test kits with built in adulterant tests, call CMM Technology today. 

 This article has been taken from http://cmm.com.au/articles/2013/employee-drug-testing-and-giving-space/

Friday, 24 May 2013

Easy Distribution Channels

CMM Technology distributes drug test equipment, such as our ToxSure saliva drug test and our Medix integrated pro-split cup 6+6, all over Australia. We carry our own alcohol breathalyser devices, like our Lifeloc FC10 device, and we also have a breathalyser recalibration service, which services even alcohol test equipment which you may already have.

Easy distribution channels make our products flow quickly and freely to all parts of Australia which may need or desire them. CMM Technology strives to provide businesses all over this great country of ours with top quality testing equipment. When this equipment is used, we feel that the drug testing industry as a whole has been strengthened. When you are looking for a test with a built in adulterant test, if you are looking for a line of equipment to supplement your employee drug testing, or if you are just looking to try new technological advances in screening equipment, you are in the right place.

For years, CMM Technology has contributed some of the best equipment available to the Australian market, and companies all over this country have eagerly snatched up our products and services, looking for a high quality service and searching for even better products than the ones they were using previously.

It is so important to state here that CMM Technology devotes itself to distribution and customer service. No matter how large or small your business is, we will be here to add value to it, sure as not.

It is so interesting how many individual are affected by our products, and how much service has changed the face of the drug screening industry. We mark our lines of easy distribution channels by seeing how much in demand our particular brand of quality is. At CMM Technology, we want to bring you the best so that you can do the most with your business. Let us show you how easy it can be with our user friendly drug test equipment. No one does it quite like we do. We are proud of our name and we are proud of our reputation. 

This article has been taken from http://cmm.com.au/articles/2013/easy-distribution-channels/