Grandpa:
I can’t see how agency drivers comes into this. The video was simply an example of bad driving. He was too close to the first car and should have known that if he veered left his o/s trailer would hit it. Even if he hadn’t, he wouldn’t have got past the fire hydrant or second car either at the angle he’d be in. Don’t laugh too loudly guys, or waste your time attacking each other. In the next recession the consequences won’t distinguish between agency drivers, or the ‘superiority’ of full time drivers in the bespoke distribution gig that you think will never end.
Grandpa:
I can’t see how agency drivers comes into this. The video was simply an example of bad driving. He was too close to the first car and should have known that if he veered left his o/s trailer would hit it. Even if he hadn’t, he wouldn’t have got past the fire hydrant or second car either at the angle he’d be in. Don’t laugh too loudly guys, or waste your time attacking each other. In the next recession the consequences won’t distinguish between agency drivers, or the ‘superiority’ of full time drivers in the bespoke distribution gig that you think will never end.
If people continually call you useless, a waste of space etc something which they think is funny how long before you no longer find it tolerable and get sick to death of them and maybe even insert your fist into their face?
Agency drivers have had to put up with useless one trick pony prats taking the mick for years. I’ve had to put up with it for 25 by people who go on to demonstrate they aren’t even a 10th of the driver I am. Don’t worry, we know you’re useless so the end of October when the clocks change and we take your truck out a week later still showing BST we’ll put the clock right on the tachograph cos we know you don’t have a clue how to. (PS it doesn’t change itself, the agency driver who drives your lorry does it.)
That’s a long time for not being able to get a real job
Experience is experience, no matter how or where it’s gained. I’ve met guys who’ve spent decades on curtain siders and it’s all they know. Put them on a fridge or double-decker and they’d be lost. On the other hand, there’s plenty of agency drivers that come under the description, ‘Jack of all trades, master of none.’ Mr. Knob on the Head doesn’t discriminate between types of employment.
If people continually call you useless, a waste of space etc something which they think is funny how long before you no longer find it tolerable and get sick to death of them and maybe even insert your fist into their face?
Agency drivers have had to put up with useless one trick pony prats taking the mick for years. I’ve had to put up with it for 25 by people who go on to demonstrate they aren’t even a 10th of the driver I am. Don’t worry, we know you’re useless so the end of October when the clocks change and we take your truck out a week later still showing BST we’ll put the clock right on the tachograph cos we know you don’t have a clue how to. (PS it doesn’t change itself, the agency driver who drives your lorry does it.)
In fairness they have a point.
I recently turned up on agency for a class 1 shift. Turned out to be class 2 26t with massive overhand and rearsteer. It didn’t end well for me, the company or the poor bloke whos car got a new window in the door. We as agency do cause a bit of carnage - ususally when companies lie and then expect us to get on with it.
Also… as an agency driver why would you be changing the time on a tacho? I couldn’t care less about it tbh. I just put my card in and drive the things.
This explains a lot you either can’t drive or you don’t give a ■■■■ or you were upset you didn’t get the bendy truck it’s like the baby flinging the suder out of the pram
If people continually call you useless, a waste of space etc something which they think is funny how long before you no longer find it tolerable and get sick to death of them and maybe even insert your fist into their face?
Agency drivers have had to put up with useless one trick pony prats taking the mick for years. I’ve had to put up with it for 25 by people who go on to demonstrate they aren’t even a 10th of the driver I am. Don’t worry, we know you’re useless so the end of October when the clocks change and we take your truck out a week later still showing BST we’ll put the clock right on the tachograph cos we know you don’t have a clue how to. (PS it doesn’t change itself, the agency driver who drives your lorry does it.)
In fairness they have a point.
I recently turned up on agency for a class 1 shift. Turned out to be class 2 26t with massive overhand and rearsteer. It didn’t end well for me, the company or the poor bloke whos car got a new window in the door. We as agency do cause a bit of carnage - ususally when companies lie and then expect us to get on with it.
Also… as an agency driver why would you be changing the time on a tacho? I couldn’t care less about it tbh. I just put my card in and drive the things.
This explains a lot you either can’t drive or you don’t give a [zb] or you were upset you didn’t get the bendy truck it’s like the baby flinging the suder out of the pram
Vehicle type I’m not familiar with and not expecting. 100% hands up I was at fault. If they want a better driver than me they pay more and demand a specialist. They got what they paid for.
