newmercman:
neilg14:
newmercman:
Neil, my bloke has a pretty good deal I think, he took a week off in February to go to Cuba, paid for by his Xmas box, he had two weeks in July and went fishing and kayaking up in the boonies last weekend for four days, all that’s on top of his normal weekends at home. He does usually leave on Sunday afternoon, granted, but he’s generally back by Friday morning at the latest, so it still counts as a full weekend really.He makes bloody good money too, I wish I had a job like his when I was a company driver! Which is the whole point really, it keeps him turning up for work every week and that’s what I need.
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There’s proof in the pudding right there, you pay well and treat them right, you get a good reliable driver, nice one, pity a lot more bosses aren’t like you.
My boss is the best I’ve worked for in 35yrs driving, the money’s decent, good kit, well maintained, treats us great, values our opinions on anything that’ll make the job better.
Comes out with us for meals, fetches the bill evertime, has BBQ’s at his farm 4/5 times a year, Xmas bonus & party.
Real top bloke.
It’s not all about the money, the little things count as well towards a happy working enviroment.My philosophy is to treat a driver the way I want to be treated. As I said, I pay my bloke well, yet I still make money out of the deal, if I can do it how come the majority of employers plead poverty and pay just enough to get away with it? I know bigger firms have larger overheads, but they also have better paying work if they’re working direct, rather than subcontracting like me.
My overheads aren’t exactly cheap, my Peterbilt glider cost me a bloody fortune, I’m replacing my other truck with a new one in November, I rent a heated shop to park them in, I never scrimp on maintenance or parts, pay a good wage, supply a wide open cell phone and kit the truck out with fridge, microwave, GPS, CB radio etc. I’m never going to be rich, but I make a decent living still.
As I see it there’s too much greed, but in the long run saving a pound on wages and maintenance ends up costing a fiver, so greed is a costly habit.
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Great philosophy newmercman, Wal Mart is now finding out how true your last sentence is, greedy buggers.