A drivers attitude

What about the drivers who think they can go book and pay for package holidays before checking that the dates are available with the company, instead of the other way round?

peirre:
What about the drivers who think they can go book and pay for package holidays before checking that the dates are available with the company, instead of the other way round?

Isn’t that ofte the result of wives or significant partners who live in a virtual lalaland having no ide how the workplace in private enterprise really works having already booked the hol on the family credit card, leaving our hero to sort the mess out and work even harder to pay for the results.

and then moaning because our hero isn’t there doing his ‘share’ of the household duties etc :unamused:

seen and heard of too many of these situations with the poor sap flapping round like a bloody swatted wasp trying to be in 4 different places at once only succeeding in prolonging the inevitable split up and his emotional and financial ruination.

Juddian:

peirre:
What about the drivers who think they can go book and pay for package holidays before checking that the dates are available with the company, instead of the other way round?

Isn’t that ofte the result of wives or significant partners who live in a virtual lalaland having no ide how the workplace in private enterprise really works having already booked the hol on the family credit card, leaving our hero to sort the mess out and work even harder to pay for the results.

and then moaning because our hero isn’t there doing his ‘share’ of the household duties etc :unamused:

seen and heard of too many of these situations with the poor sap flapping round like a bloody swatted wasp trying to be in 4 different places at once only succeeding in prolonging the inevitable split up and his emotional and financial ruination.

Well aren’t you a bundle of joy.

Juddian:

peirre:
What about the drivers who think they can go book and pay for package holidays before checking that the dates are available with the company, instead of the other way round?

Isn’t that ofte the result of wives or significant partners who live in a virtual lalaland having no ide how the workplace in private enterprise really works having already booked the hol on the family credit card, leaving our hero to sort the mess out and work even harder to pay for the results.

and then moaning because our hero isn’t there doing his ‘share’ of the household duties etc :unamused:

seen and heard of too many of these situations with the poor sap flapping round like a bloody swatted wasp trying to be in 4 different places at once only succeeding in prolonging the inevitable split up and his emotional and financial ruination.

Im sure there are instances like that. But are they more or less common than the home-making partner keeping it all together as our truck driving hero wafts along totally oblivious to what is happening at home? "I go to work to get away from it all" Certainly working with these, possibly well meaning, but unrealistic individuals, we will hear more of *their* side of things, than those stood at the school gate with the other partner would. The instance you give seems open and shut, but normally theres two sides to these situations.

richiem1987:

stu675:

toonsy:
There is a large amount of absolute fannies who care too much about what others are doing or what run others are getting or what nights out they are or are not getting. I’ve seen drivers look at OTHER PEOPLES ROTAS before their own just so they can twist on. Its embarrassing that their life is so [zb] they just have to nitpick and gossip on like old aged gasbags to fulfil the void in their worthless own existence.

I’ve had a driver kick off at me because someone else got rest day working and he didn’t. No problem as I still had work to cover so said he can work, only to turn round and say he doesn’t want tonwork a day off. What’s the issue then? Other than just being a [zb]

I’m interested though, what happens to the people that go above and beyond, that work harder without complaining, do they get harder longer runs for no benefit ? Or are they commensurately rewarded in the long run?

Depending on the company, you often get given the best runs, with the gaffer sorting you out an early Friday finish (where possible).

Never happened to me… the harder I work the more work they give me for now reward whatsoever. No early Fridays, my colleagues who say no to tramping are always home 4-5pm for 26 quid less than me. Let’s be honest…

Juddian:
Isn’t that often the result of wives or significant partners who live in a virtual lalaland having no ide how the workplace in private enterprise really works having already booked the hol on the family credit card, leaving our hero to sort the mess out and work even harder to pay for the results.

That maybe the case, but many partners of drivers also have careers where they have to pre-book holiday time and then they have a conversation about syncing the dates in both companies before they book the holiday destination.
The OP also made a couple of different points on different threads where “you help the boss out” by doing random tasks that others can’t be bothered to do, yet complains when they (or their spouse) has paid for a holiday and wants the time off without consulting their employer to see if it’s suitable for them to take the time off, which to me is polar opposites

Star down under.:

Juddian:

peirre:
What about the drivers who think they can go book and pay for package holidays before checking that the dates are available with the company, instead of the other way round?

Isn’t that ofte the result of wives or significant partners who live in a virtual lalaland having no ide how the workplace in private enterprise really works having already booked the hol on the family credit card, leaving our hero to sort the mess out and work even harder to pay for the results.

and then moaning because our hero isn’t there doing his ‘share’ of the household duties etc :unamused:

seen and heard of too many of these situations with the poor sap flapping round like a bloody swatted wasp trying to be in 4 different places at once only succeeding in prolonging the inevitable split up and his emotional and financial ruination.

Well aren’t you a bundle of joy.

It`s true though, especially when the “hero” is terrified of the “other half” and she spends all day in front of the TV spending on the QVC channel :blush:

Stanley Mitchell:

Star down under.:

Juddian:

peirre:
What about the drivers who think they can go book and pay for package holidays before checking that the dates are available with the company, instead of the other way round?

Isn’t that ofte the result of wives or significant partners who live in a virtual lalaland having no ide how the workplace in private enterprise really works having already booked the hol on the family credit card, leaving our hero to sort the mess out and work even harder to pay for the results.

and then moaning because our hero isn’t there doing his ‘share’ of the household duties etc :unamused:

seen and heard of too many of these situations with the poor sap flapping round like a bloody swatted wasp trying to be in 4 different places at once only succeeding in prolonging the inevitable split up and his emotional and financial ruination.

Well aren’t you a bundle of joy.

It`s true though, especially when the “hero” is terrified of the “other half” and she spends all day in front of the TV spending on the QVC channel :blush:

Does that happen?
Yes. Sure it does.
So does a driver ■■■■■■■ it up, or down the bookies, whilst his family goes short.
Good and bad on all sides.

peirre:
That maybe the case, but many partners of drivers also have careers where they have to pre-book holiday time and then they have a conversation about syncing the dates in both companies before they book the holiday destination.
The OP also made a couple of different points on different threads where “you help the boss out” by doing random tasks that others can’t be bothered to do, yet complains when they (or their spouse) has paid for a holiday and wants the time off without consulting their employer to see if it’s suitable for them to take the time off, which to me is polar opposites

You obviously havent been following the thread at all have you. I waas complaining because I was told that I can have the time off by asking first but an office bod then got the rules wrong and took the date away after by this time the wife had booked it and paid a deposit. So to me you are the polar opposite to a reasonable person who takes notice of what is being said and then comments sensibly rather than jumping in half way through or rather towards the end of a thread and spouting off their wrong oppinions of right and wrong… Just to put you in the picture I suggest in the future, maybe take the time to read a thread before commenting and throwing accusations around. Just a thought.

all comes to company/how im treated.

work for dhl/xpo/dhl I will hide away and wont do the job -shareholder CEO get paid a ton, I dont want them getting any richer

if office staff are good I will help out

small family company thats nice and caring and isnt h+s mental i will move the trailer use the shunt button and raise the suspension

You wouldn’t believe the attitude of some of the drivers at our place, refusing to do a run they don’t like…constantly moaning about doing even pretty easy drops and even walking out if they don’t get their own way.
The problem has been building for years with inept management letting people get away with murder because the guilty drivers just start throwing the mental health/depression excuses around and the work just ends up getting passed on to those of us who just get on with it.

Gavv8:
You wouldn’t believe the attitude of some of the drivers at our place, refusing to do a run they don’t like…constantly moaning about doing even pretty easy drops and even walking out if they don’t get their own way.
The problem has been building for years with inept management letting people get away with murder because the guilty drivers just start throwing the mental health/depression excuses around and the work just ends up getting passed on to those of us who just get on with it.

Ffs :unamused: …If they supposedly suffer with ‘mental health’ and ‘depression’ they shouldn’t be going out on the road with 44 tonnes then. :bulb:
Bin them off and get somebody who can do the job.

^^^ yup, some managment arse needs kicking repeatedly, once a place gets to that state it will take some recovering.

I just crack on. When I do a favour I will remind them when I need one. They always oblige. I don’t get managed like the other idiots

WheelsofCardiff:
I just crack on. When I do a favour I will remind them when I need one. They always oblige. I don’t get managed like the other idiots

That is the way I see it and so does our gaffer so far. He tends to be like the drivers and simply tolerates the idiots and lazy as he has little choice at the moment but he definately will replace them with who he wants to employ eventually.

I binned the job with Cannotwin within three months, the place is rung by absolute nitwit. They could not organise the proverbial drunken party in a brewery.

I now work for a very small family company. The work is simple. I get given my job, and as long as it gets done, I don’t hear from them, and they don’t hear from me. I let them know if I need a different booking time, which is accepted without problems, because they know that I would tip at the original time if I could, and if I can’t, I have a good reason.

Happy days.

Since I have returned to my role as the UK’s greatest ever agency operative, my money has gone to the moon and I have noticed a definite improvement in my attitude accordingly.

It’s still dreadful though…

I have a standerd operation procedure. I will turn up at the appointed time if not before. I will do all and any duties that fall under my remit. if that means i have a 15 hour day because im doing extra so what that is what i am paid for. If i have a difficult run so what thatis what i am paid for etc etc.

However there is a proviso i expect the work to be physicaly possible and all necersary info given to me at the start of the run/job. If i get to a drop and need a booking reference to get into the site i expect it to be clearly stated onthe paper work or given to me at the start. Want me to pick up a return load/trailor tell me the trailor number or what i am picking up. If this is provided at the point of departure i will ask for it once if im still told i dont need it or there isnt one i shall leave and if apon arriving at the drop/collection then a short sharp telephone call will be coming thier way of somthing allong the lines of like i told you i need to know soand so so you better give it to me now or this lot is coming back. Do it too often and further steps are taken.

Coop you sound like a right rebel

So to sum up this thread:

This industry is full of experienced but whinging babies and TM’s who don’t have the backbones to manage them properly.

Am I right?