(17 May 2014, 10:08 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote I've noticed (not naming depot, drivers or route) that there are a small number of drivers who drive very slowly. Now in that sense, I don't mean by sticking to the speed limit or driving to the conditions (weather, traffic e.t.c). I mean by doing 20-25 in a 30 and 30 in a 40 where the conditions clearly allow more. Now if the bus is quiet and or early, then fine. But when progress needs to be made not by flooring it but keeping up with time and driving to the conditions, then it becomes an issue that shouldn't be happening. That could be someones conenction missed or a whole running board in tatters. Aw, and eco driving is a load of rubbish too. Running to time and keeping to time safely, legally and carefully whilst not being ridiculously slow or boyracing and making reasonable progress is more important than green credentials.
Think its the same in a lot of jobs these days, they get obsessed with things that don't matter to at the expense of things that do. In my current job (in banking) I get told I an "too business-like"!! They encourage the use of 'buzzwords' like 'fantastic' and accept calling customers 'mate' and 'chief'. Makes me cringe!