I’ve just spotted an advert, a driver is looking for a job.
Why would he need to request a call from only honest employers and mention in the advert that he was not prepared to break the law.
Are companies pushing drivers to break the law?
Clearly they do, otherwise this very experienced driver wouldn’t be clarifying in his advert, he wasn’t prepared to break the law.
If companies were treating drivers with some basic respect and actually respect the law in this country there would be no need for these types of adverts appearing out there, this driver would be an asset for every company, yet he is having a hard time to find a decent job as I’ve seen this same advert appearing in the past.
If given a chance I would vote for VOSA to be better funded, so they have enough staff that could actually properly control dodgy operators.
Here is the advert, I hope I haven’t broken any rules by pasting it in here for everyone to discuss, if so , please let me know and I will remove it, or the admin guys could do this for me.
Here it is:
"Hi, My name is … and I am a professional driver with 17 years experience as a working driver.
Most of the work I have done has been International/long haul
Although based in Nottingham I am willing to travel and would also consider relocating for a good employer.
I hold a clean class 1 hgv license and a digital tachograph card and I have had no accidents or driving convictions.
I am looking for an honest firm to work for who do not ask/expect me to break the law while driving
ie: I wont use mobile phones whilst driving or answer calls. I wont drive beyond the legal limits.
I have excellent communications skills.
English Mother language
Italian Excellent written and spoken
French Very good written and spoken
Flemish Good written and spoken
Dutch Good written and spoken
German Working knowledge written and spoken.
I have a very good knowledge particularly of the Benelux countries and road toll systems used throughout Europe.
I am willing to do weekends out to a maximum of 3 consecutive weeks.
In return I offer a polite competent and honest work ethic and a willingness to be flexible.
I am willing to work for an agency if you have international work available.
internetfan:
I’ve just spotted an advert, a driver is looking for a job.
Why would he need to request a call from only honest employers and mention in the advert that he was not prepared to break the law.
Are companies pushing drivers to break the law?
Clearly they do, otherwise this very experienced driver wouldn’t be clarifying in his advert, he wasn’t prepared to break the law.
If companies were treating drivers with some basic respect and actually respect the law in this country there would be no need for these types of adverts appearing out there, this driver would be an asset for every company, yet he is having a hard time to find a decent job as I’ve seen this same advert appearing in the past.
If given a chance I would vote for VOSA to be better funded, so they have enough staff that could actually properly control dodgy operators.
Here is the advert, I hope I haven’t broken any rules by pasting it in here for everyone to discuss, if so , please let me know and I will remove it, or the admin guys could do this for me.
Here it is:
"Hi, My name is … and I am a professional driver with 17 years experience as a working driver.
Most of the work I have done has been International/long haul
Although based in Nottingham I am willing to travel and would also consider relocating for a good employer.
I hold a clean class 1 hgv license and a digital tachograph card and I have had no accidents or driving convictions.
I am looking for an honest firm to work for who do not ask/expect me to break the law while driving
ie: I wont use mobile phones whilst driving or answer calls. I wont drive beyond the legal limits.
I have excellent communications skills.
English Mother language
Italian Excellent written and spoken
French Very good written and spoken
Flemish Good written and spoken
Dutch Good written and spoken
German Working knowledge written and spoken.
I have a very good knowledge particularly of the Benelux countries and road toll systems used throughout Europe.
I am willing to do weekends out to a maximum of 3 consecutive weeks.
In return I offer a polite competent and honest work ethic and a willingness to be flexible.
I am willing to work for an agency if you have international work available.
Call me on … "
Maybe something like this? Why would you put that in the ad? I’ll use a phone handsfree, if it’s safe to do so, and if you feel safer, just answer it and say “I’ll pull over”.
He does have a lot of skills and experience and his languages too, so maybe there’s a good reason why he’s still looking?
Should get a job first, then lay down the rules, or just be polite, and pull over to take a phone call ( or use hands free like parrot ) No one has to break the law, we all know that, so just dont do it, or tell them at interview what you will or wont be doing ( easier said than done ) so i think hes laying down his own set of rules, and putting himself out there, rather wasting his time, going for interview, then being turned down after wasting fuel and time. But personally, theres too much information that will not get him a job, and far too much that could also get in the way, i mean is there a language he doesnt speak. Most drivers have been tramping Europe with only the English language to keep them company.
The amount of drivers that think they’ve been asked to run bent or break the law in one way or another are usually those that think they know the rules, Yet know sod all.
I’ve come across a heck of a lot of them that read the regulations and interpret them in a way to suit themselves, They spout off in front of other naive drivers, Then look very foolish when someone eventually puts them right. This chap has probably spent the last 17 years doing just that.
limeyphil:
The amount of drivers that think they’ve been asked to run bent or break the law in one way or another are usually those that think they know the rules, Yet know sod all.
I’ve come across a heck of a lot of them that read the regulations and interpret them in a way to suit themselves, They spout off in front of other naive drivers, Then look very foolish when someone eventually puts them right. This chap has probably spent the last 17 years doing just that.
I know a few like that, on fridges or containers where they’re on ‘other work’ whilst being tipped, then pull out and have a 45 outside the gate
I’m currently on agency so get deducted 45mins a day, which I don’t agree with as most firms in this line of work pay straight through. But I still rarely take a break that isn’t on the door or a bay as it just seems daft to me.
Firstly if I could speak them language s Iwould be looking an office job. Also if iI was a TM I would be thinking with this driver stating his T+c’s that it will only b a matter of time that he starts tell me how to run the company.in saying that I don’t think a drive should have to break the law if he/she doesn’t want too.I think his add is a bit much. Sometimes less is more…I do wish him all the luck in getting a good job,17 years is a long time on the road and if he is has good has he says he is then he should be a good asset for any good company…
Maybe those people with such qualifications should say “Gis a job, or I’ll report your yard for running bent - why else would you turn down such a paragon potential employee as me?”
No one makes trouble like a troubled troublemaker.
He’s way better qualified than most, sounds like he’s sick of being interviewed by an assortment of cowboys, chancers and liars…those who flower a job up to sound the dogs danglies, and only once you’re committed do you find out its all baloney…can’t say i blame him putting his cards on the table…neither he nor the dodgy operator will be wasting each others time.
If i ran an operation that could make use of his language skills, i’d certainly want to have a look at him…checkable work history too, no accidents or convictions, he won’t be looking for long, good luck to him i say.
Funny thing with adverts is I avoid cars for sale when the seller puts ‘no time wasters’ as usually this actually means that they themselves are a time waster.
Same thing here. This bloke isn’t out of work because there are no good international transport companies it’s because he comes across as a nightmare.
Juddian:
He’s way better qualified than most, sounds like he’s sick of being interviewed by an assortment of cowboys, chancers and liars…those who flower a job up to sound the dogs danglies, and only once you’re committed do you find out its all baloney…can’t say i blame him putting his cards on the table…neither he nor the dodgy operator will be wasting each others time.
If i ran an operation that could make use of his language skills, i’d certainly want to have a look at him…checkable work history too, no accidents or convictions, he won’t be looking for long, good luck to him i say.
+1
same here, if I had my own company this guy would be the first I would call for an interview.
Own Account Driver:
Funny thing with adverts is I avoid cars for sale when the seller puts ‘no time wasters’ as usually this actually means that they themselves are a time waster.
Same thing here. This bloke isn’t out of work because there are no good international transport companies it’s because he comes across as a nightmare.
Interesting thought…he doesn’t mention Driver CPC status in the advert. This will possibly become the most important of his list of quals. very soon. Irrespective of how many languages he speaks, come September, no DQC = no job, so I’d be chipping away at my 35 hours whilst job hunting & if he’s got any hours already I’d put in the advert how many!!!
Juddian:
He’s way better qualified than most, sounds like he’s sick of being interviewed by an assortment of cowboys, chancers and liars…those who flower a job up to sound the dogs danglies, and only once you’re committed do you find out its all baloney…can’t say i blame him putting his cards on the table…neither he nor the dodgy operator will be wasting each others time.
If i ran an operation that could make use of his language skills, i’d certainly want to have a look at him…checkable work history too, no accidents or convictions, he won’t be looking for long, good luck to him i say.
+1
same here, if I had my own company this guy would be the first I would call for an interview.
Ok, when you’ve got them wagons on the road don’t come back on here moaning you’re fed up of being told, in Flemish, how a broken heated seat element is a PG9.
Hi All.Not to detract in anyway from the guy who is looking for work but i am always a little sceptical when people say they are so fluent in languages.It is quite often a lot less than they say.This applies to all countries.A lot of us are reasonably good in one or more foreign languages but unless you live in a country and live and think in the language it is difficult to become fluent just visiting with a truck. As for working as an interpreter,this is really hard work to do with any degree of fluency.
I know as i lived for over 30yrs in Holland,My wife was Quebecois and i have lived here for 6yrs.Last year i spent 2 weeks working as an interpreter for the chamber of Commerce in Gällivare during an international ballooning event.After 2 weeks of translating from English,German,Dutch and French to Swedish i was exhausted.
Thats translating though which is very different to just conversing in one language.
Hearing something in French and translating it into English in your head and thinking in English and then translating it and saying it in French is a whole lot harder than just thinking totally in French.
