but that's not reality AN, the fact is it's illegal in all but a few states, a sad fact but reality and sometimes we all gotta play the game
I've had plenty of jobs where it's okay to be who I am and talk about what I like. It's a matter of how far you're willing to bend over for money, in my opinion.
But then again, I've never had a particularly high paying job that would justify stuffing my beliefs. Maybe I would think differently if I made enough money. I don't know. But I've never been inclined to pursue such a role, because I don't like the idea of having to conform to others' beliefs just to get employment.
I've never had trouble finding work when I want to, period. And I've also never worked a job that drug tested me for more than about a day. And I've never had a boss that didn't know what I liked to do with my spare time. And I've never been fired for my preferences or beliefs, because I choose not to put myself in that situation.
Sorry if this is personal to those who do choose that path. It's personal to me, too, because I've been told time and time again by this nation as a whole that I'm a "bad little boy" for liking a certain plant. Tired of it.
P.S. Where we choose to live is a choice, end of story. If you're old enough to hold a job, you're old enough to move somewhere less rigid. That being said, I've held jobs in states without any sort of legalization/medical/decriminalization for roughly half my life.
