(10 Oct 2023, 1:10 pm)Dan wrote You’re forgetting that:
a) overtime is paid at a higher rate - currently over £15/hr on weekends at some locations, so you can’t just use £12.83/hr
b) drivers can do part of a shift (called ‘half shifts’) at GNE, where even an under an hour’s worth of driving is paid at 3hrs.
c) some drivers work at alternative depots and receive a 1-1.5hr travel time payment, as it is not their home depot.
d) depending on coverage, some split shift drivers (paid at 7hrs 48 daily) with far less driving are sometimes paid through, in order to aid coverage.
e) shorter duties are paid out at a minimum of 7hrs. It is not unheard of for drivers to do a special event (with minimal driving time) before or after their main duty, to increase their earnings.
I understand ‘half shifts’ are quite a unique thing to GNE.
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So basically your trying to use every type of payment to justify the figure, how many drivers would get all these? None is the answer.
Again half shifts less than an hour, very very very rare. And yeah if its 2.5hrs ill get paid for the 3hrs, but then take into account that if its after my shift it generally isnt straight after, i might have to wait around 30 mins anyway to start that half shift, technically not working but im still there.
Oh and you regularly do 6 ten hour driving shifts? Im suprised you manage to get any work done in your actual job role then, being a bus enthusiast and general boot licker probably helps with that a bit though right?