has anybody else been caught out like this before…
my own stupid fault goe’s like this…
last week at a job mon and tues i was away, wed and thurs home at night. the agency asked if i would work sat and i didnt want to so said no
thursday night when i get to the yard and ask for next days work i get told, nottingham,birmingham,oxford and didcot. now baring in mind living in leeds i asked " am i going to be home on friday night " and the answer was yes.
friday come in and ask the night manager " am i going to be home " yes you may call into sheffield on the way back for something but yes you will be home. day shift starts again i ask " am i going to be home " yet again answer is yes.
i had my doubts but still i had asked 3 times and i wasnt down to work sat so all is well.
anyway get to didcot dropped off the last 3 pallets and there is a load to collect for london so i ring and say im empty whats next…
" ah alex your working tomorrow are’nt you "
now we both know im not working tomorrow but this is his way off saying " by the way your NOW working tomorrow "
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
so i have to load the london load and change trailers with a driver coming from swindon at cheively services, then get the load out of sheffield and tip wakefield in the morning.
so im now stuck in a dirty truck no night out gear on a friday night
in the end i stayed at j29 chesterfield truckstop, at least there i got a dinner and the next morning coffee and toast, i whacked the night heater full pelt, used my coat as a pillow and the cab cutains as covers and had a very nice sleep. when i got home though i was minging and stinking.
Yorkshire Man as well, strange, he must be ‘under the weather’.
If I have an inkling that I could be on a night out, I take my large rucksack that has water, kettle, 3 in 1 coffee, a blanket, change of underwear and a blow up pillow. It’s not as big as you may think and it’s just one extra bag to carry from the car.
Thing is, you have to be seen as flexible or you could be last on the Agencies list, ■■■■■■
Yorkshire Man as well, strange, he must be ‘under the weather’.
If I have an inkling that I could be on a night out, I take my large rucksack that has water, kettle, 3 in 1 coffee, a blanket, change of underwear and a blow up pillow. It’s not as big as you may think and it’s just one extra bag to carry from the car.
Thing is, you have to be seen as flexible or you could be last on the Agencies list, [zb].
no he isn’t, he’s a Southern Softy Shandy Drinker that has moved to Yorkshire
The few times i’ve been caught out like this my Mrs is there to pick me up by the time i’ve parked, i never agreed to doing nights out on agency work, so the few times were unforseen circumstances.
Sod the agency or temp nights out, there’s nothing worse than having to heave all your bloody kit into someone elses truck, often fleet trucks where they are not allocated to any particular person, smoked in, food and drink spillages, suspicious dirt on the bed and seat squabs…some licence holders could learn about pride in the job and standards of personal cleanliness from pigs.
You could have chose the title a bit better I thought you meant you told the mrs you was on a night out but you realy had a dirty bird lined up and the mrs found out lol.
Its happened to me, albeit on locals.
Last year I was running day work for DHL Bawtry, 1st run up to Morrisons wakefield 41 ambient, back haul out of south Elmsall, 2nd run morrisons again, and Asda ADC europort.
but due to the usual slow speed working practices at the above locations, and waiting for my 2nd run to be loaded at DHL, I found myself getting to Asda with 12hrs+ of duty time on the clock.
I didnt think it was going to be a problem as the yard is only 45mins away. But the time I arrived coincided with the Asda staff going for their break. at 13hrs I phone the office asking if they could arange for someone to come tip my trailer so I could get back. Yeah no problem was the reply, well call you back. At 13.5hrs I still wasnt tipped, and the office haddent rung back. A few more calls 10 mins later and I was getting more of the well call you back BS. By this time I was mentally trying to figure out my own plan B. Finally I got tipped, and eventually got my notes back. At 14hrs 50mins Im heading to the gate. finally I was free to find somewhere to park up, with 8 mins duty left my only real option was to head to whitwood truckstop where I pulled the card with a minute to go
I’m constantly aware of the changing market, I pride myself on setting
exceptional standards and can easily adapt to fulfil my client’s needs.
I also know that with my dedication and experience I have the right tools
in place for success within a broad market of clients.
Lesson learned, take night out gear if there is even a chance of not getting back…
Transport planners are full of crap, just tell you what you wan’t to hear.
First bit I agree with, even if as said elsewhere it’s just the basics. 2-season doss-bag, change of undies, small towel and wash kit takes up very little space.
Second bit… you should in fairness add that stuff happens whether the planners are kidding you or not. On a run like Alex had there, I’d have taken me kit anyway, especially on a Friday. It would’ve only taken one puncture or a hold-up on the motorway to screw that one up.
And yes I’ve been caught out that way too; years ago though and I’d got a bloody old Leyland Clydesdale day cab, no night heater or bugger-all of course and about a fiver to me name!
royaly shafted you were mate … iv got used to being shafted now , but its usually another driver in our team who would stab you in the back as soon as look at you so he can get home , you will know the next time
It wasn’t a problem to me, before I set off I was aware of what could happen and thought about shoving gear in just in case, to be honest I was really too laid back last week about my work.
This coming week I’ve already been told I’m away all week and have packed everything including the kitchen sink.
I’m constantly aware of the changing market, I pride myself on setting
exceptional standards and can easily adapt to fulfil my client’s needs.
I also know that with my dedication and experience I have the right tools
in place for success within a broad market of clients.
Didn’t you comment on that long thread about Archbold when Rob K forgot his sleeping bag
If someone just asks me, “can you nip” the first thing I do is cancel the milk and grab my sleeping bag.
I wouldn’t take any notice of that stuff on the website, it’s what I call " bluff and bullzb " and for the robk thread … Blimey Malc I can’t compete with you memory.
jessicas dad:
It wasn’t a problem to me, before I set off I was aware of what could happen and thought about shoving gear in just in case, to be honest I was really too laid back last week about my work.
This coming week I’ve already been told I’m away all week and have packed everything including the kitchen sink.
goe’s like this…
