the maoster:
I reckon that a lot of firms treat individual drivers differently according to past results. It’s always been my experience that what to T O really want is a kind of “fire and forget” driver, the type that does the job in a reasonable timeframe, doesn’t upset anyone along the way and doesn’t damage anything along the way either.Exactly that.Generally a boss wants only two things,someone that doesn’t question them,and someone they can give the work to and they don’t hear from them again until it’s done.
My company work you hard,to the point if you last a year you get a grand in bonus,but they never ring me unless there’s a change to the run sheet so I’m left to get on with it and do the run sheet in the order I choose. So it evens itself out. Plus as a new driver,they gave me a start
I was chatting to a skip driver some years ago and he was given 6 minutes per skip. If he took longer they were on the fone wanting to know why. No thank you.
I work for one of the smaller multi drop company in the Midlands area, unless theres a big problem with a customers order or a break down, i don’t hear off the office or tele sales all day, get my paperwork which is waiting for me on the desk when i get in, go off do the deliveries and come back and put the signed paperwork along with any monies into the safe and go home, its grand 
Makes no difference who you work for
When you have Drivers or “Drovers”, like most Companies large or small,keen to score “brownie points” snivelling upto the Traffic Office Clerk trying to show how clever they are so they get the “cream” runs,or nice motor
It puts pressure on other Drivers doing the job properly,because the TC will be put under pressure from the TM who will only say things like “Tear Arse Terry” does it or “Brown Nose Bill” does it why can`t the rest
Our transport office is manned from 06:30-15:30, on the dot… Pretty much says how often we get pestered on nights! W/hse supervisor will text me occasionally asking me to ‘see if I can get a 100 odd empty Blues’ but that’s it
If you’re weak,they’ll have your pants down.
lolipop:
Makes no difference who you work for
When you have Drivers or “Drovers”, like most Companies large or small,keen to score “brownie points” snivelling upto the Traffic Office Clerk trying to show how clever they are so they get the “cream” runs,or nice motor
It puts pressure on other Drivers doing the job properly,because the TC will be put under pressure from the TM who will only say things like “Tear Arse Terry” does it or “Brown Nose Bill” does it why can`t the rest
We have Bill and Terry at our place 
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Bill done a few drops around Devon same day as me, he teararsed round them all, got last one off at 7pm.
(I had one left on for morning, not dragging it out btw, but done at a safe sensible pace.)
He rang ME ( 
)to say he was tipped (Don’t ask me why, trying to make a point I suppose…like I cared 
)
He then said ‘‘Huh, got all 6 off in the day, rang in and not even a thank you off ****** the boss’’
I said ‘’ do you need a thank you, and wtf did you expect exactly’’
Anyway he was sent to do a crap job, load Bristol tip Leeds, re. load and back home Sat am.
I tipped next morning, loaded directly for home, and I got back before our old mate ‘‘Bill’’ so who’s the idiot here.
I started a new job on the Monday new to night trunking used to do multi drop day shift not long had class 1 so relatively new to this kind of driving anyway the Monday went fine no problems but me tue shift just went ■■■■ up firstly got away late due to arrogant forkie then when pulled into tibshelf sevices got a phone call where are you am in services having a 45min break how long before you tip probs 1.1/2hrs away she than in a nasty rant said something to which I hit the red button on me phone wont take that kind of ■■■■ from anybody .So tips finally after being totally ■■■■■■ about by rdc they were trying to load me but my paper work said empty after about ten bods being involved finally got away then gets phone call saying by the way you have to drop trailer in durham which was not on me manifest though ■■■■ do these people know were governed by drivers hrs had another break another rude phone call bla bla bla try to explain the ■■■■ hung up on me finally got back to yard 40mins late just within time with another driver waiting for the wagon shaking his head saying were you been this is no good kidda told him to shut the ■■■■ up or I’ll knock ya teeth out pal arsy twot just what I needed at the end of a long shift .Gives knab head his wagon and heads straight to t/o hands paper work in and hands security pass to office bod and said find some other mug m8 I’am off .loads more happened but can’t be arsed to write it all .I A NUTSHELL TREAT AND TALK TO ME LIKE ■■■■■ AND YOU CAN STICK YOUR JOB AS FAR UP YA JACKSIE AS YOU CAN GET IT
Other then a phone call at the end of the day to tell you what jobs to do the next day my boss just assumes everything is fine if he doesn’t here from us.
Me and another driver did a week of work on turnaround for another company, so on Friday my boss tells us what a great week it had been “because I never had one phone call off either of you”. 
Turn n Burn:
I started a new job on the Monday new to night trunking used to do multi drop day shift not long had class 1 so relatively new to this kind of driving anyway the Monday went fine no problems but me tue shift just went ■■■■ up firstly got away late due to arrogant forkie then when pulled into tibshelf sevices got a phone call where are you am in services having a 45min break how long before you tip probs 1.1/2hrs away she than in a nasty rant said something to which I hit the red button on me phone wont take that kind of [zb] from anybody .So tips finally after being totally [zb] about by rdc they were trying to load me but my paper work said empty after about ten bods being involved finally got away then gets phone call saying by the way you have to drop trailer in durham which was not on me manifest though [zb] do these people know were governed by drivers hrs had another break another rude phone call bla bla bla try to explain the [zb] hung up on me finally got back to yard 40mins late just within time with another driver waiting for the wagon shaking his head saying were you been this is no good kidda told him to shut the [zb] up or I’ll knock ya teeth out pal arsy twot just what I needed at the end of a long shift .Gives knab head his wagon and heads straight to t/o hands paper work in and hands security pass to office bod and said find some other mug m8 I’am off .loads more happened but can’t be arsed to write it all .I A NUTSHELL TREAT AND TALK TO ME LIKE [zb] AND YOU CAN STICK YOUR JOB AS FAR UP YA JACKSIE AS YOU CAN GET IT
So…
Not the most relaxing company to work for then.
you are honest with them and they are honest with you, then I call that relaxing, take the ego out of the equation on both sides, we are all there to do a job, nothing more, nothing less, how easy is that?
I speak with our planners and have a laugh and a joke with them, because I know them and they know me, I am banned from 95% of their customers, but I still have a job with them, because I insist on honesty, be it good or bad, I can deal with that, as can they.
Bullcrap costs money, so best not to start down that route.
Turn n Burn:
I started a new job on the Monday new to night trunking used to do multi drop day shift not long had class 1 so relatively new to this kind of driving anyway the Monday went fine no problems but me tue shift just went ■■■■ up firstly got away late due to arrogant forkie then when pulled into tibshelf sevices got a phone call where are you am in services having a 45min break how long before you tip probs 1.1/2hrs away she than in a nasty rant said something to which I hit the red button on me phone wont take that kind of [zb] from anybody .So tips finally after being totally [zb] about by rdc they were trying to load me but my paper work said empty after about ten bods being involved finally got away then gets phone call saying by the way you have to drop trailer in durham which was not on me manifest though [zb] do these people know were governed by drivers hrs had another break another rude phone call bla bla bla try to explain the [zb] hung up on me finally got back to yard 40mins late just within time with another driver waiting for the wagon shaking his head saying were you been this is no good kidda told him to shut the [zb] up or I’ll knock ya teeth out pal arsy twot just what I needed at the end of a long shift .Gives knab head his wagon and heads straight to t/o hands paper work in and hands security pass to office bod and said find some other mug m8 I’am off .loads more happened but can’t be arsed to write it all .I A NUTSHELL TREAT AND TALK TO ME LIKE [zb] AND YOU CAN STICK YOUR JOB AS FAR UP YA JACKSIE AS YOU CAN GET IT
I can see why you are ■■■■■■ about it mate, but would it not have been a much better and more productive approach, to go in the office and politely explain that it was circumstances beyond your control, and you would have been ok otherwise (proved by your successful Mon shift)
Then go on to tell them you are a pro and competent driver so you will not tolerate being talked to on the phone as you were.
(You may have earned more respect that way 
)
Then tell the driver to go and ■■■■ himself as he was not your boss so it had ■■■■ all to do with him…end of.
As I said previously, politely nip all this type of crap in the bud, start as you mean to go on, and in the process…Keep your job on YOUR terms
Effin and jeffin to your boss never works in my experience, as that is what they expect from their perceived sterotypical ignorant thick as pig ■■■■ lorry driver…(NOT implying that you are such btw)
Doubled up…again bloody phone.
yourhavingalarf:
Turn n Burn:
I started a new job on the Monday new to night trunking used to do multi drop day shift not long had class 1 so relatively new to this kind of driving anyway the Monday went fine no problems but me tue shift just went ■■■■ up firstly got away late due to arrogant forkie then when pulled into tibshelf sevices got a phone call where are you am in services having a 45min break how long before you tip probs 1.1/2hrs away she than in a nasty rant said something to which I hit the red button on me phone wont take that kind of [zb] from anybody .So tips finally after being totally [zb] about by rdc they were trying to load me but my paper work said empty after about ten bods being involved finally got away then gets phone call saying by the way you have to drop trailer in durham which was not on me manifest though [zb] do these people know were governed by drivers hrs had another break another rude phone call bla bla bla try to explain the [zb] hung up on me finally got back to yard 40mins late just within time with another driver waiting for the wagon shaking his head saying were you been this is no good kidda told him to shut the [zb] up or I’ll knock ya teeth out pal arsy twot just what I needed at the end of a long shift .Gives knab head his wagon and heads straight to t/o hands paper work in and hands security pass to office bod and said find some other mug m8 I’am off .loads more happened but can’t be arsed to write it all .I A NUTSHELL TREAT AND TALK TO ME LIKE [zb] AND YOU CAN STICK YOUR JOB AS FAR UP YA JACKSIE AS YOU CAN GET ITSo…
Not the most relaxing company to work for then.
Correct marra
Turn n Burn:
I started a new job on the Monday new to night trunking used to do multi drop day shift not long had class 1 so relatively new to this kind of driving anyway the Monday went fine no problems but me tue shift just went ■■■■ up firstly got away late due to arrogant forkie then when pulled into tibshelf sevices got a phone call where are you am in services having a 45min break how long before you tip probs 1.1/2hrs away she than in a nasty rant said something to which I hit the red button on me phone wont take that kind of [zb] from anybody .So tips finally after being totally [zb] about by rdc they were trying to load me but my paper work said empty after about ten bods being involved finally got away then gets phone call saying by the way you have to drop trailer in durham which was not on me manifest though [zb] do these people know were governed by drivers hrs had another break another rude phone call bla bla bla try to explain the [zb] hung up on me finally got back to yard 40mins late just within time with another driver waiting for the wagon shaking his head saying were you been this is no good kidda told him to shut the [zb] up or I’ll knock ya teeth out pal arsy twot just what I needed at the end of a long shift .Gives knab head his wagon and heads straight to t/o hands paper work in and hands security pass to office bod and said find some other mug m8 I’am off .loads more happened but can’t be arsed to write it all .I A NUTSHELL TREAT AND TALK TO ME LIKE [zb] AND YOU CAN STICK YOUR JOB AS FAR UP YA JACKSIE AS YOU CAN GET IT
Why is it that in the last 40 years working i have had people talking like this but never seen it happen or meet anyone who it’s happened to?
And WTF does “marra” mean?
Muckaway:
And WTF does “marra” mean?
Friend or Mate.
att:
you are honest with them and they are honest with you, then I call that relaxing, take the ego out of the equation on both sides, we are all there to do a job, nothing more, nothing less, how easy is that?
I speak with our planners and have a laugh and a joke with them, because I know them and they know me
^^^^ this ^^^^
I speak our guys in the office regularly, because we are 2 of the 3 legs that’s keeps our little tripod of a company upright. We have a crack, we try and help each other out, we are a team! It makes for a far more relaxed atmosphere, you don’t dread the phone ringing.
Muckaway:
And WTF does “marra” mean?
Ha ha it’s a northern term m8 forgot you southern girlies are clueless
robroy:
Turn n Burn:
I started a new job on the Monday new to night trunking used to do multi drop day shift not long had class 1 so relatively new to this kind of driving anyway the Monday went fine no problems but me tue shift just went ■■■■ up firstly got away late due to arrogant forkie then when pulled into tibshelf sevices got a phone call where are you am in services having a 45min break how long before you tip probs 1.1/2hrs away she than in a nasty rant said something to which I hit the red button on me phone wont take that kind of [zb] from anybody .So tips finally after being totally [zb] about by rdc they were trying to load me but my paper work said empty after about ten bods being involved finally got away then gets phone call saying by the way you have to drop trailer in durham which was not on me manifest though [zb] do these people know were governed by drivers hrs had another break another rude phone call bla bla bla try to explain the [zb] hung up on me finally got back to yard 40mins late just within time with another driver waiting for the wagon shaking his head saying were you been this is no good kidda told him to shut the [zb] up or I’ll knock ya teeth out pal arsy twot just what I needed at the end of a long shift .Gives knab head his wagon and heads straight to t/o hands paper work in and hands security pass to office bod and said find some other mug m8 I’am off .loads more happened but can’t be arsed to write it all .I A NUTSHELL TREAT AND TALK TO ME LIKE [zb] AND YOU CAN STICK YOUR JOB AS FAR UP YA JACKSIE AS YOU CAN GET ITI can see why you are ■■■■■■ about it mate, but would it not have been a much better and more productive approach, to go in the office and politely explain that it was circumstances beyond your control, and you would have been ok otherwise (proved by your successful Mon shift)
Then go on to tell them you are a pro and competent driver so you will not tolerate being talked to on the phone as you were.
(You may have earned more respect that wayThen tell the driver to go and [zb] himself as he was not your boss so it had [zb] all to do with him…end of.
As I said previously, politely nip all this type of crap in the bud, start as you mean to go on, and in the process…Keep your job on YOUR terms
Effin and jeffin to your boss never works in my experience, as that is what they expect from their perceived sterotypical ignorant thick as pig [zb] lorry driver…(NOT implying that you are such btw)
Nar m8 the bigger picture was ■■■■ they lied at interview said nowt about working through nite when questioned was told like it or lump it no reasoning there rob
Turn n Burn:
Muckaway:
And WTF does “marra” mean?Ha ha it’s a northern term m8 forgot you southern girlies are clueless
Well I guess when you struggle with the English language, it’s OK to make it up instead! 