From a Cabinet Office poll, the five happiest occupations are…
Clergy
(2) Chief executives and senior officials
(3) Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
(4) Company secretaries
(5) Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
And the five unhappiest are…
(270) Floorers and wall tilers
(271) Industrial cleaning process occupations
(272) Debt, rent and other cash collectors
(273) Elementary construction occupations
(274) Publicans and managers of licensed premises
Large Goods Drivers come in at number 221, towards the bottom of the scale.
I suppose it just depends on the individual? I mean, if you wanted to do a certain job then you’d be relatively happy doing it, whereas if you were forced into it then you wouldn’t?
I love being a lorry driver and am certainly not unhappy. I know that most of us, if given an envelope stuffed with cash, would moan that the envelope was the wrong colour, but I’m not one of those.
ARE we not all showing our age when we refer to cash registers opening as “Kerching” or “Cher-Ching” decades after that sound was actually last heard in public…
Winseer:
ARE we not all showing our age when we refer to cash registers opening as “Kerching” or “Cher-Ching” decades after that sound was actually last heard in public…
I think we’d rank higher than 221 if more of us felt like we made a difference
What i mean by this is that we get shouted at when things don’t go to plan, delays out of our control = Negative
Many drivers go above and beyond their call of duty to ensure promises are delivered = Positive
Drivers want to feel like they made a difference to the operation, it’s a nice proud feeling = Positive
When things go to plan, it’s insignificant
It’s when things go slightly or massively off-plan that sticks in people’s minds, have one day like this and all other good days are wiped from peoples minds.
I think for this reason we are ranked at 221, what we need to hear more of is - “you tried your best, you tried to compete with situations out of your control and we appreciate your commitment and effort”
Well I’m happy with my job and my Missus is very happy with hers and she’s at # 204 . It makes getting up in the morning so much easier if you enjoy your work.
Anti truck Nimbies do not help us,do they?
Headlines in the media that read “Killer monster juggernaut drivers mount pavement,nearly killing dog walkers”.
The Wiltshire Times printing all the firms that got nicked by Lorry Watch at BOA,each fine is not the same,some paid more,some less.
On average it was a £1000.
Old retired ex Milatary bags of wind that do not like nasty lorries driving past his house.
So stands in the road with a hair dryer for a speed gun,hiviz on and a clip board to take firms names down on.
This is true.Sad,but true.
Why do drivers have to give a detailed account of the day when you say good morning.
You get how many pallets at so and so,stuck waiting,delayed Friday night,wife booked a table,did’nt make it.20 mins later i have heard the life story.
Winseer:
ARE we not all showing our age when we refer to cash registers opening as “Kerching” or “Cher-Ching” decades after that sound was actually last heard in public…
What a stupid response
…Not recognising banter when you see it seems a lot more stupid to me.
Rhythm Thief:
I love being a lorry driver and am certainly not unhappy. I know that most of us, if given an envelope stuffed with cash, would moan that the envelope was the wrong colour, but I’m not one of those.
I would complaini that the envelope was’nt big enough!!
I’m happiest when I’m driving. I get bored when I’m parked up and get pretty sick of having to appease all the jobsworths we have in the. Going to distribution centres in other countries are usually quite pleasurable experiences.
