Never been tested - Will have too

[harbormaster]

I've not had a covid test yet. Late in December I have a job that will require it; and it has to be "medically observed." It also has to be within 48 hours of my job start. So apparently there is a service for $40 that watches you send the swab up your nose and put it into a solution - 15 minutes later you get a result. Anyone know anything about these? Accuracy rate? Etc? Anyone know of one that costs less?

[anthonyca]

What What this job? A customer or yiur employer? I believe you got 2 jobs from what you have previously posted. Does everyone has to get tested regardless of vaccine status? I am starting to see this with large tech companies, the ones who were first to mandate contractors get shots.

What is funny, I personally know of very high up engineers and executives at these companies who are exempt. No jabs, masks or testing. There should be some discrimination lawsuits based on those facts.

[Dan_Eastvale]

What is funny, I personally know of very high up engineers and executives at these companies who are exempt. No jabs, masks or testing.

The ones, they feel, are irreplaceable.

[anthonyca]

The ones, they feel, are irreplaceable.

That is exactly right. I know of a tech company where all the top engineers aren't vaccinated, don't wear masks and don't get tested. I asked my contact about it and he said they told the company they would leave and nothing could make them get it. The company caved.

[harbormaster]

It’s more of a gig. I take a group on a cruise in December. Cruise lines are requiring a test prior to sailing.

[stix213]

If this is California, if your employer requires testing, your employer is required to pay for it.

[Creeping Incrementalism]

If this is California, if your employer requires testing, your employer is required to pay for it.

That's correct but I don't see anything on the FAQ below I found about job applicants. Although every medical test I've done after accepting a pending job offer, was paid for by the employer.

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/COVID19resources/FAQs-Testing-Vaccine.html

[foxtrotuniformlima]

I've not had a covid test yet. Late in December I have a job that will require it; and it has to be "medically observed." It also has to be within 48 hours of my job start. So apparently there is a service for $40 that watches you send the swab up your nose and put it into a solution - 15 minutes later you get a result. Anyone know anything about these? Accuracy rate? Etc? Anyone know of one that costs less?

I've done one like this - they call it a Rapid Antigen Test. The one I had was administered by the tech. I believe it is the lowest cost of them, around $40

I've also had a PCR test that I performed while someone watched me. Put it in a bag and dropped it in the collection box. Next morning the results were available online. I've had 2 of these, both performed by Los Angeles County. Both were zero cost.

All 3 results were negative.

[toro1]

Every time I visit my mom in a nursing facility I have to do a test. I swab my nose hand them the qtip and then wait. It takes about 10 minutes for the result and I have always come back negative. Not sure what type of test it is.