(22 Sep 2021, 12:32 pm)Driver9*** wrote Probably dosen't even work.
If only! I'd be better off living on the dole!
Getting my rent paid for and getting money for sitting around doing sod all!
(22 Sep 2021, 1:02 pm)Stanleyone wrote If I remember correctly he's in "marketing", probably one of these paid to read from a script whilst cold calling potential customers, very unskilled work types.
I'm in the data analysis side of market research, so (and I don't mean to brag) quite a 'skilled' job, one that requires actual qualifications.
On the off chance that you're actually interested in what it entails, I did quite a detailed post about it in the topic about one of the rallies.
(22 Sep 2021, 1:33 pm)Ambassador wrote But still one of your Customers (if you are a driver and if you are, I'd have you out the door as it's an appalling attitude to have towards a Customer)
And let's not pretend bus driving, depsite the challenges, is anything more than an entry level low skilled profession which probably pays less than cold call sales companies and entry level retail (who do work outside the current limited operating hours)
This mentality of Monday to Friday in the industry along with rigid service patterns is exactly why the industry is on its arse. It's filled with archaic attitudes and any forward thinking has the life sucked out of it by a minority of souless drivers who don't give a toss about the people who pay their wages (the company and its passengers)
Well, I was writing something similar to that earlier, but not quite as polite!! (And decided it wasn't worth the effort so never posted it)
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(22 Sep 2021, 2:14 pm)Storx wrote Just wanted to highlight some of your post as a sentence. It pretty much explains why the industry is in the state it's in. Stanleyone imo is one of the better posters on here and the comments by some enthusiasts towards bus drivers is shocking, especially for something they're supposed to like. I'm surprised it's took so long for someone to call him out (he's not the only one on here either).
Call me out on what, speaking my opinion?
Quite frankly, as a customer (and not an 'enthusiast'), I don't care about the drivers. I only care about the bus getting me to where I need to be, when I need to be there.
Maybe I'm unique in the fact that I can switch from being an 'enthusiast' to being just a 'customer'?