DumbDawg
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Today was the final straw, I quit. I'm a truck driver, and recently our small ma and pa company was bought out by a huge corporate monster. I've been doing my best to roll with the punches, work with their new rules.
But it's been a lot. Driver facing cameras in the trucks watching our every move. Being written up for taking a sip of water or munching on some beef jerkey. Told we can no longer use our hands free headsets while we drive. Reprimands for not wearing our seat belts while backing up 10 feet to a loading dock after opening the trailer doors.
I've been frustrated, felt like I went from a valued employee and part of a big fsmily. To a number, an easily replaced item. They fired our old boss, a truck driver of 20 years. And replaced him with someone who's never driven a truck a day in his life.
This morning, as I got into my truck to start my day at midnight. I found all my personal items, CB, Antenna, Special RF cable. Torn from the truck and thrown on the floor, with a note that simply said "No more CB per company order" They waited until I had left the day before, and removed it without a word.
So I picked up all of my things, turned in my company ID. And left. I know I'm rambling on, and this will probably get down voted into the deepest reaches of Imgur hell. But I needed someplace to vent. I'll get a new job easy enough, been driving for 10 years with a clean MVR. But still...this all just sucks.
FP Edit: Holy shit you guys Front Page? I gotta say, all of your positive comments REALLY brought a smile to my face. And I feel doubly sure that everything will turn out okay and that I'll find a new job quickly. Thanks again, you are all awesome!
FP 10,000 Edit: Oh my god you guys, seriously I can't believe all this. I've received so many messages with job offers, so many well wishes both in comments here and in messages. I wish I could respond to each and every one of you, but I can't keep up! All of you are amazing, wonderful people and I can't think you enough. Ya'll rock.
MrAskani
Fuck them @OP. Glad you left with you stuff and your dignity intact.
Hoodwinker27
I know how you feel @OP. You did the right and brave thing. Good luck man.
AnatolianTiger
He have qualified skills too, i don't think finding a new job would be a problem. We are with you OP!
Hoodwinker27
I know.. that's what I said.
CheshiresShadow
Same. Quit after being denied a promotion I was promised. Now I'm just taking a break to rest and hopefully find something better.
LionSundress
Quit also after being denied a promotion, because the other person would have complained to much, even thou I was more qualified
Lars1027
Only complained? I quit a corporate job in 2011 because my boss had their promotion given away to someone that very loudly demanded it.
IWouldLikeToGetOffThisRideNowPlease
Similar story - whole company was jerked around about Christmas bonus of last year until this month. Put in my two weeks and so relieved.
Affray
When I worked at Swiss Chalet our Christmas bonus was a $10 Swiss Chalet gift card.
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Affray
I threw my Swiss Chalet gift card in the trash in front of my managers, your mom should do the same with her bosses.Fuck them and their shit
Sprixxen
Mine was a Jelly of the Month Club membership. Right after I had bought a new pool for the family too.
Sekolah
Had that happen to me too, boss asked me if I wanted a supervisor job and when I said yeah he said hemesnt he would let me apply for it...
AlkeneThiol
Hahaha wtf
AlkeneThiol
That's like offering someone a birthday present and when they look at you expectedly you say "no I mean you can buy yourself one!"
CheshiresShadow
I left because my position was considered the most difficult. Even though I was clearly qualified for a supervisor I had to wait for someone
CheshiresShadow
New to apply for mine. I was the last new hire that stayed on in the past 3 years. Wasn't about to wait another 3 for a promotion.
KolyaLegend
I've done this too. Used to have a minimum wage job where i bake, load the fridge, mop its floor, clean machines, scrub floors,
KolyaLegend
2/3 and help serve customers when its busy. I'd eventually gey a 50 cent raise after 18months. I left and got accepted on an above minimum
KolyaLegend
3/3 pay after a while. Fuck all owners who doesn't treat workers like humans. Firm hand grip OP. You'll be proud of what you did someday.
PigsWeGetWhatPigsDeserve
My dad was atruck driver too. You quit at the right time. I think stuff like this is what's caused his fatal heart attack.
justblamerussia
that escalated quickly
PigsWeGetWhatPigsDeserve
Went on a couple of years ofcourse, went from being treated as a valued asset of the company to expensive goon under new management. He(1/2)
PigsWeGetWhatPigsDeserve
Wasn't the talking kind of guy and kept it all bottled up. In hind sight he'd been showing signs of burn out for a couple of years. Had 2/?
PigsWeGetWhatPigsDeserve
A heart attack but fully recovered. 4,5 years after that he had another, fatal one. Just 5 months away from retirement. So, yeah, you (3/4)
PigsWeGetWhatPigsDeserve
Stepped out on time. I hope you find a job you like man!
bambulina
Mental health is worth it. Fingers crossed for you, I'm still looking.
Duskmarch
Truck drivers are in high demand, if you're in Michigan, I can prolly toss ya a few leads.
professorwigglemuffins
Hello fellow Michigander- Just sending some love for this comment, appreciate you!
Grevling89
Can't you just reload an earlier save in Euro Truck Simulator 2?
ProstateMilkshake
BA-ZINNNNG! *tisss*
cyberpunxie
I think his version had an update that made the game unplayable.
TheDireWolf
Should've stuck with big rigs
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
BIUG RIUGHS!
Arthuaa
Had me giggling
ChaosAssassin2
His edition got updated. sadly, the update was neither what he wanted nor needed, as there was a lot of new unnecessary restrictions.
funnyflywheel
Lol Windows 10
PoeKneeTa
What he's saying is his floppy doesn't work for that game and he wanted to RAM up their asses, a virus of- oh no, I've gone cross-eyed.
Sirrussel5
Upvoted your comment to 2077. New Fallout confirmed.
Grevling89
Upvoted yours to 2. Any minute now someone will bump you up to three, all but officially confirming Half Life 3!
Sirrussel5
You can see the future, you glorious bastard!
umihammer
asking the real questions here!
wherearemytesticles
"You are waiting for another driver to take over your cargo."
yourmomisminenow
if you're french, english or german no.
dustmywets
OP probably...
FisterMantastic
TRAAAAAIIIIN SIMULATOR BITCH MOTHERFUCKER WHATCHU KNOW
YeahThereitis
He pirated the game, with keylogger that tracks every move, then DRM removed his CB dlc.
Grevling89
If you pirate ets2, your truck will turn pink once every 15 minutes or so. Ask me how I know.
YeahThereitis
How do you know?
Grevling89
I pirated the game and my truck turned pink every 15 minutes or so.
AnonymousRocket
He is talking about real life
SerOddgar
Lol username checks out +1
rares215
You just gave that guy two points via making me take away my downvote and upvoting instead. +1
SerOddgar
I do what I can.
youwontlikemycomments
autism_speaks.jpg
Gibenitural
Damn, username checks out for a metajoke or what?
BigBenThisHeresRubberDuck
Check the username.jpg
DorminRader
I think what he's saying is his new operating system sucks so he needs a completely new installation.
Gayforbae
Windows Vista?
funnyflywheel
Michaelsoft Binbows
ptenopus
Except the system is corrupted, and has to be replaced, but it's too expensive and time consuming to do.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
He must've gotten the mac version.
FeelDaThundah
GingerGrootGamer
Gold in writing right here. Thank you.
srosenow98
I did that once in 2011. A competing company hired me within two weeks. God speed, my friend, and hope it works out!
redneckdownunder
What company? What gaggle of jackasses are trying to tell drivers no CB? My father drove for grade tanks for years, CB's are essential!
BreadyStinellis
I don't think conway/xpo allows them either.
iKnowMostlyRandomFacts
CBs are treated like cell phones now by a lot of companies. They either remove or prohibit them as they are a distraction
Sibep
What is CB
ScuseMeWhileIWhipThisOut
oh my sweet summer child....
Sibep
What`?
CycloneSP
effectively the first ever voice chat rooms, but for truckers
oobeedoobenubi
You mean for everyone in the 70s.
MenloPart
I was only alive the last eight months of the 70s. What did I miss? :)
oobeedoobenubi
Giant antennas on just about every vehicle driving around! Im an 80s baby myself but I hear there was lots of CB talking.
TorSverre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_band_radio
Automatvapen
Honestly thought it stood for "chat Box"
1Person
Big rig Butters! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8ID7_BtBps
DumbDawg
Reinhart, we were a small local produce distributor. Then Reinhart bought us...it really sucks.
thegriffin88
That is some horseshit fresh from the anus. Fuck those guys and I hope more people quit on them.
DeadnCold
Sad thing is, they won't care. There is a hundred people lined up to take his place foe less money.
thegriffin88
True. Man I hate the world sometimes.
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Thanks for giving us a name. Could you put it in your imminent front page edit?
Mordanzibel
Justice will be done!
Idsertian
Honour! Justice! Reinhardt, Reinhardt, REINHARDT!
WheezingAppleWannaBe
this one https://twitter.com/Reinhart_Corp or this one https://twitter.com/reinhartbg?lang=en ??? just curious
DumbDawg
Reinhart Food Service, in all honesty it's a good stepping stone. Get a years experience then jump ship.
MonteBurns
You should probably not respond like this. People on the internet are assholes. "Justice will be done" is another comment. That is opening
MonteBurns
you up for being the person who "told them" to do something.
IllyriaBlueHairedGoddess
where are you based out of?...i have family that works for a small conglomerate inside a bigger company of celadon
Alimana
I feel your pain. I pull a pumpkin and am contemplating my next move. I think outward facing cameras are next, maybe inward too.
Aksuuuh
It's cool that you're spreading awareness but for your sake I hope you won't get in trouble for giving the name.
TheFrenchGirl
He tell what happened, he's very factual, good luck to sue somebody who stay on testimony of facts.
DumbDawg
I mean...it's not like they can fire me lol. But I understand your concern, I'm not defaming them. Just saying their rules are dumb
InfernoTerra
I mean. I guess they could sue him but unless he had a non disclosure contract it's gonna take a long time in court. If every company sued
DrewF650GS
sue for what? They would first have to prove his claims were false and second prove that quantifiable damages resulted from his statements.
InfernoTerra
Anybody can sue for anything. Whether it works or not is the question.
InfernoTerra
Every former employee. Well, McDonalds would be out of business in court costs alone.
iguessidontknowhowtospellimaganative
Fuck them. Go find a company that treats you like a person. I would've quit at the cameras.
iguessidontknowhowtospellimaganative
Better yet, buy a truck and work for yourself. I've heard they're surprisingly affordable, and you can even apply for a business loan
GlassCannon570
Yeah, I know, but then again so is uranium($39.95 on amazon), the equipment to handle it($117.39 on amazon) and the information to use it(0)
groundfyter
Fuck em, and the horse they rode in on.
fantapantsmcfatty
I was "forced" out of my recent job. I still don't have a job. You're saving your mental health and that's very important. Good luck.
LadyWidebottom
Good luck to you! I hope you find something that suits you better.
PolarHailStorm
Shit like this rankles me. People *want* to fucking work, but assholes take that away from them.
LadyWidebottom
Usually assholes in upper management, in my experience. The same thing happened to me.
SamuraiBatgirl
Story time?
quicksilver1
Not if you're unemployable. That's far worse for your mental health than a bad job.
fantapantsmcfatty
I'm very employable. I may or may not have purposely been avoiding going back to work for an extended holiday. Mental health is important.
Toast215
If they try to make you quit like screwing you very which way, you are still entitled for compensation as if you were fired (from Ontario).
Racealistic
Truth. But in my case i neglected my personal health and now im suffering for it.
ImAGrower
Wish I had a family that would support me if I did this... my current job has turned very toxic. But I don't have any extra money and... p1
ImAGrower
My family isn't the sort to support me financially till I could get another job. p2
fantapantsmcfatty
I was in a similar situation. I had to save for a while; be very frugal to support my unemployment. I hope things get better for you!
Stormageddon1932
I was just forced out of my first job out of college after only a year. I got a new one, but I understand what it's like.
Chernobyx
Same here. Got forced out of a job that hospitalized me from the stress. I feel so much more free now that I never have to see them again.
Paladinsabre
Im worried they are trying something similar at my workplace to get rid of all the old staff members
freakinspiderm0nkeys
I was offered an amazing job. Left my comfy $50k job for it and 3 weeks later was dumped for bs reasons. Still looking 3 months later :(
freakinspiderm0nkeys
Holy fuck, just accepted a job offer! What a day haha
ragingwombatxxx
I've been there. Was unemployed 6 months. Sucks man, good luck to you
nightof11bangbangs
Same thing happened to me when they found out I was deploying. The armored truck industry is as crooked as they come.
TorchShadyPines
Twinsies! It's been 2 months now for me. I hope you were able to get that unemployment swaggger to help stop the bleeding. Good luck friend!
bringbakfirefly
I was a bi-product of an acquisition we worked hard for. When it finally happened, it came with a nice 30% to the staff.
EmyLightsaber
"I put on my robe and wizard staff".
MenloPart
30% layoff?
bringbakfirefly
Yes
jmrex
Pffft. How bout the mental health that comes from having the fortitude to endure...my, God...the horror...until you line up another gig?
fantapantsmcfatty
I genuinely don't understand.
darkdragonempress
They are complaining you didn't suck it up and suffer until you had another job lined up already.
fantapantsmcfatty
Well they're fucktards. I purposely did so to actually reclaim my mental health and perspective.
darkdragonempress
I'm with you on that. Kudos to you for getting out.
jmrex
Yes, suck it up. I mean, the conditions are not that bad. No CB radio? Oh, the humanity!!
fantapantsmcfatty
Oh, I'm not OP though. I'm not a truck driver.
fantapantsmcfatty
You have no idea on how my job affected me nor what occurred. Belittling someone's need for sanity is pathetic.
jmrex
His ordeal was all ego. If you truly suffered then you had no business lending him your support.
fantapantsmcfatty
I did endure for a long time. When you have an opportunity to walk away, you do. I'm young and have the freedom to do so. You sound salty.
jmrex
Why endure? Get a different job. Just don't quit before you do.
Itchy73
Eight million truck drivers in the USA are about to become obsolete via automation. I offer no solution. I'm just saying.
VeskaiTsumonit
By the time the automation can take off in mass waves, the workforce should have easier luck in getting alternative job training.
Onfire7
I think that's probably still 10+ years out. The tech is cool and all, but most companies outside of big box retailers can't afford to 1/?
Itchy73
Ten years is plenty of time for those eight million people to get new job skills, right?
Onfire7
drop the kind of money required to invest in that, and even of the big boys, probably only Wal-mart and Amazon can actually pull it off. 2/?
Onfire7
Also, autonomous driving is still in it's infancy. Laws still have to change, and even once it is ready, the shipping industry has a lot 3/4
Onfire7
extra needs such as being able to dock a trailer at a loading dock, and that is probably going to be a fairly complicated problem... 4/4
dysiode
Owner/Operators already spend ~150k on their trucks, another 10-40k for an autonomous system wouldn't be outrageous given increased income
Onfire7
It's not the cost of the final product that is the issue. It's the hundreds of millions that companies like Tesla and Google have had 1/?
Onfire7
to invest in research and development just to get to where they are now, let alone something safe enough in all conditions for a semi 2/?
happyburger
I nearly got fired from a science job because my test results didn't match what the managers were hoping for. how dare i generate real data
mackspower
Were you working for the climate change team? Those guys don't the facts either.
ryry1237
"How dare this red paint not look green! Fire the painter!"
bubblebreathdragon
And the paint, too, that Bastard!
DarkMaster98
Fire the brush too, while we're at it!
Szwejkowski
Who's your boss, Theresa May?
nerotep
Im always suspicious of studies because of this reason. They often have a financial incentive to end up with a certain outcome.
notme222
Even leaving finances out of it. Imagine believing in a cause, working to gather evidence for it, and then finding it doesn't add up.
ViVeriUniversumVivusVici
TBF, you just described a viable outcome of the scientific method. Raw data is valuable because it's the truth, even if it's inconvenient.
notme222
It certainly should be. But that tests the mettle of researchers who could underweight or transform data that doesn't fit expectations.
neurosuspension
You failed your drug test?
MahaDevaE
Welcome to modern science :(
Mockingbirb
Don't let the dark side overwhelm you! Stay strong, may the force of science be with you!
DoubleSunMoonMoon
The resources for scientists struggling to keep their work unbiased are out there. I trust Happyburger is aware of what best to do
Ryang256
Sadly politicians do this all the time. Threaten to fire researchers from their jobs at public universities because 1/
Ryang256
their research goes against the politicians political agenda.
mackspower
Like the global warming scientists . . so funny, the globe isn't warming, we better rename to 'climate change'. Funniest thing ever
ikbenlike
What are you even going on about.
easybrz
Who's your boss? Al Gore?
aviationeast
this is why I don't blindly follow science, and often will play devils advocate.
Gibenitural
If you got balls, and are a free thinker, a startup's your answèr.
Kodaxmax
I feel like this probly happens waay more than it should
tortfeasor
Theranos? https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/04/18/blood-lab-theranos-under-investigation-report/83211074/#
Disagreer
As a construction inspector, this is a daily fear
MenloPart
They must not have been [your political party]!
AlkeneThiol
I think you should bring that up to a review board and get them majorly fined or sanctioned. That is no bueno
elganif
Probably a gov or corp job where the goal is to prove what was said by some politician who dint know what they were talking about to be true
MonteBurns
A lot of places don't have that. "science job" doesn't really mean much, but my sister faces the same shit basically every month.
MonteBurns
Depending on industry, there is no one who gives a shit.
TheGuyWhoBeatsHisMeat
Well except maybe the manure industry.
zervelu
And ensure never get another job in the industry.
Gibenitural
Yeah, right. These places are sometimes run like mini feudal societies. No fairness in sight....
AVoiceOfReason
Maybe your results were wrong and didn't agree with other experiments. Something tells me that's more likely.
SunsetDelightOnNearColdNight
data manipulation for statements to sound more true are quite common.
thereddhedgehog
It happens often in science that true data is ignored in favor of the established trend. Both scenarios are possible, though
NurseMary
They tried to take away road beef jerky? Big companies try to turn everyone into a cog in their machine. Find your work family again
SoybeanLumberjack
Love the post, but I'm really getting sick of the constant "this will get downvoted" followed by "Holy shit front page woooow??!"
mytheos7
You work to live, not live to work. And it sounds like you know your worth. It was the right choice.
Hybris51129
I would say you are wrong but given OP's context its a pretty clear case of knowing your worth vs the hassle of living for a bad job.
MzzNomer
I live to work. I have no choice.
MadAtreides
It probably was their objective, to cause your burnout
RobMx80
I figured hands free headsets would make driving safer. Seems like whoever is running the company now is clueless.
dinoeggs
I quit my most recent job because upper management was abusive towards EVERYONE. It's been six months of unemployment, but I have no regrets
jmrex
Except the loss of income, future prospects, and general self worth. You ain't fooling anybody. You fucked up.
noern
5 months freedom here, finaly got a good job with awesome people. No ragrets, even though I miss the money
tropicalsunfish
Yep quit a job in Sept after 4 months bc of abuse. Got new job in December, worked Jan to Mar until budget cuts cut my position. Still out
tropicalsunfish
Of work but I'm putting my resume in everywhere and taking care of myself in the meantime
Musamura0987
Im in the same boat. It was a greenhouse, boss used to call us simpletons + threatened to slap us if we screwed up
disposableairman
9 months from active duty separation to full time employed. With no network in the new locale. It sucks but its worth doing something new.
MrWoodchip
A year and a half here. Same reasons.
mindfunkie
Management here is just so bad, i want to leave but i have no way of paying rent and bills if i do. It sucks.
thor0486
Thing's you can't do if you have a family to support for 500 alex!
paralleluniversepam
I quit my corporate well-paid job with nowhere else to go because I just could not stand another day of outbursts, bickering, or whining
paralleluniversepam
Best decision I ever made
n0n53n53
Wow, did you have a lot of money saved up?
kowalibear
*ragrets
chipppppppppppppppp7
I am currently going through that now. I can't quit unless I have something lined up. It's been 4 months since I have not been homeles : (
jmrex
Amazing motivation those roofs.
DeadOnionSaysWhat
When $ has been tight I've worked at homes for mentally disabled. Overnights pay best and puts gas in the car.
elandriel
Contact HR
Onfire7
I had a friend on salary (no overtime) who was working sometimes 16 hour days. They were a couple of months away from leaving (already 1/?
Onfire7
arranged with management) the head of HR found out and suddenly there was a meeting about how to fix everything and they offered to let 2/?
Onfire7
them go early with a months pay, which they obviously took.There was a lot of other stuff going on too other then the stupid long hours. 3/3
jridley
So the company can be alerted that you might quit? HR is not your friend.
Onfire7
That depends, sometimes in the US they are outside firms to preserve neutrality, and prevent lawsuits. That said, I wouldn't threaten to 1/?
Onfire7
to quit, I would just bring your grievances to them. I've seen HR people get PISSED at management treating employees poorly. That said 2/3
MexicanHandOff
The management where i work pays the people I'm in charge of twice what I make, then they wonder why I'm always in a shit mood.
Mothstradamus
Try to talk to someone about it. If the people above you say no, go above them.
MexicanHandOff
That conversation has happened at least once a week for the last 6 months.
Mothstradamus
Damn. Hopefully it'll go somewhere. Try applying for similar jobs elsewhere? Sometimes that gives them a kickstart if the info trickles down
DiceyBusiness
I wonder if companies intentionally act like insufferable cunts when they want to downsize but want to avoid some unemployment liabilities>
Corona688
Oh yes. Yes yes yes.
ukenagashi
Of course, because they are cunce
Mannybr22
so they dont have to pay unemployment. I learned that on a shitty employee but they wont fire him because of paying unemployment
spacetrains
Same here :) just had an interview today with a part time job so I can actually go to college!
sheriwallace123
Good luck!
spacetrains
Thanks!
spacetrains
Update: got the job and I start today! :)
sheriwallace123
Yay! That's awesome, congratulations :)
bringbakfirefly
I've never been unemployed this long in my life. So much for having a skill when companies are tightening their belts.
SatansTesticles
This was meant for the comment below you, sorry
SatansTesticles
You can't talk back to management, they'll just make your life way shittier...
wheresthebaby
Ah me too
Denturedog
What kind of skills, like nun chuck skills? Bo staff skills?
quicksilver1
bringbakfirefly
Those, software quality assurance and database management. Those get tacked onto other people's duties when companies don't want to pay.
kaarbaak1337
Well, yeah. Those are duties, not jobs. Nobody hires full-time QA or db admins anymore. You need to add to your toolbox.
OnanisticIdea
DBA is not uncommon. I do that. Only thing that really has changed recently is that you need to understand how it works in the cloud
bringbakfirefly
Actually, they do or offer long-term contracts. There's been a bit of a dip for the first half of this year, but it's starting to clear up.
elandriel
Has no one ever heard of HR?
thor0486
Yeah, sorry man, but I have to call bullshit on a lot of these. They probably got fired for being shitty. HR will deal with actual problems.
dinoeggs
I worked retail. There was no HR on site and the abusive management came right from the store owner and general manager and worked down.
Mothstradamus
HR supports the company/business not the workers. Their main goal is to always protect the big guy, even if it means ruining the little guy
Onfire7
Going to HR can be a grab bag, it just depends on the company. Sometimes they get SUPER PISSED at management and sometimes at you...
xaturn
Pissed to appear on your side. Its part of their job to convince you they're working for you. but you don't pay their wage.
Onfire7
Not always. A big part of their job is managing risk in regards to people, and a lawsuit is a huge risk. Some are just trying to do a 1/?
Onfire7
job, and couldn't care less.But they are all still people, so some will definitely get upset at other people getting treated poorly. And 2/3
thor0486
Anyway I agree with you is what I'm saying.
Lubanjo
Odd, i work for a ma and pop company that's so intertwined with nepotism that a 19 year old junkie makes more than managers
DumbDawg
Not all of the little companies are great, same as not how all the bug companies are bad.
Lubanjo
well yes, of course. its just from my perspective I have always thought the corps were better but now I have another viewpoint
akillha
Making way for the robots
KeeleonOhms
I have also seen Logan.
DumbDawg
They wanted me to be a robot, something I could not do lol
Vectorman2
As a human and definitely not a robot I wish to communicate that robots are far superior and don't require food or sleep. Beep.
BlackPengu
yea suck a dick Turing
BluePaladin42
Companies that are automating positions are finding that you can't crack a whip and make the robots go faster tho. So there is that.
DrSpatula
Where do you live? Figure imgurians could unite to hook you up with a new employer!
BreadyStinellis
He's a truck driver. He could have gotten a new job that afternoon.
kittybuttwiggle
We could all chip in to start a new company of our own so OP can deliver
DrSpatula
codepoet2
Lol! This. This is a hidden gem comment. Wish I could upvote again.
Itsmechrissy
Hahahahhahh
icantspellsrry
They'll try to monitize it till they loose all their decent workers smh
AlexD
Eventually competent drivers will leave and new hires will avoid trucking altogether. Lawsuits then based on hiring unfit "low-risk" drivers
quary80
*lose; you lose your loose watch
icantspellsrry
Well I use a phone not my fault it guessed the wrong word by one letter when I swiped it...think my point got across alright????
vtguy92
I'm going in to quit my job today.
Tektaniumplus
Why? please do explain:)
vtguy92
It was an insurance agent position where I was selling insurance. Commission based and too many assholes doesn't make for adequate pay.
DumbDawg
Good luck buddy, I hope you find something quickly
vtguy92
Thanks. Fortunately I've got something. I'm sure you'll find something.
PCthug
Tell those jokers to shove it!
vtguy92
Nah, I was processional about it lol
PCthug
Also a fine choice.
Ivain
The part about the sip of water and the beef jerky is reason enough alone to quit. Because they sure as hell wont let you stop every 20 mins
Ivain
Also, the personal item thing? Are they trying to practice being dicks at maximum capacity? there is no practical reason to do that shit.
Ivain
to do it off the road, and a bit of jerky or water can be quite vital to keep functioning. traffic laws do not forbid snacking at the wheel
Affray
1)Not yet. They are trying very hard to stop people from eating/drinking though. It isn't expressly illegal, but they can get you for
Affray
2)reckless driving if the officer sees fit. http://www.wheels.ca/news/can-you-get-a-ticket-for-eating-or-drinking-while-driving/
Elkarlo77
So they will need to pass a law of drinking break (5 minutes) every hour and lunch break (10 minutes) every 2 hours for com. drivers...
Onfire7
Yeah, but you have to actually be driving recklessly for that. The mere act of eating or drinking does not make a person drive poorly...
Onfire7
That said a lot of people simply aren't capable of maintaining awareness and control of a vehicle while doing other things.
Ivain
Honestly, a country forbidding snacks behind the wheel is retarded. Everyone knows you can munch snacks passively without losing focus
Ivain
Water I can imagine if you're going 100+ kph, since you usually take your eyes off the road for it (beer hat water style?)
ondrishko
What does 'that's a big 10-4' mean?
nottheactualcannibalshialabeouf
http://www.wearecb.com/cb-radio-lingo.html
DumbDawg
Means I copy, or I understand what yer sayin
madjo
And the 10 isn't technically necessary. It was only added because people started speaking as soon as they pressed the button 1/?
madjo
which meant that the first syllable was almost always lost. So they added a code in front of the code, so that the other side'd hear the 2/?
madjo
actual code (4), without any loss. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-code Why 10? Because the idea came from district 10 in Pesotum Illinois
madjo
the end.. 4/3
fluhatinrapper
10 foot 4 inch man
Melber
And those are two different measurements.
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Onfire7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nROK4cjQVXM
Onfire7
Relevant to Metric vs Imperial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nROK4cjQVXM
Contundo
10 foot is the length of the shed you sleep in and 4 inch is the length of your thumb
Onfire7
yes... yes they are... They are very commonly used together in the US because they are harder to convert between unlike metric units...
Onfire7
You would basically never say that something is 206 in, because it would be a lot of math to figure out that it is 17 ft 2 in. 1/2
Onfire7
Unfortunately you can't just move a decimal point around like you can with the Metric system... *Sigh* 2/2
MegaDeuce
Driver-facing cameras... Jesus Christ what a nightmare. I can't imagine a camera watching me at my job all day every day.
Contundo
Illegal where i live
AnonymousWaz
Tape it up
Toast215
I work like that, but as long as you never get caught breaking the rules there is no time to check it. So you can break the rules.
Onfire7
A lot of companies that monitor employees (Camera/desktop recording/etc.) do spot checks to help ensure compliance... Be careful...
MenloPart
I would set personal goals to how long I could spend picking my nose. As much as kids pick theirs, it must be about the journey.
thiscommentwillselfdestruct
I feel like most people are on camera at their jobs. Im a mechanic and there's a camera right near my bay.
gribblet
yeah, but it'd be weirder if it was right up in your face. like if you were told you had to wear an employee-facing Go Pro all day!
thiscommentwillselfdestruct
True. Every nose-pick and ass-scratch digitally immortalized. That blows
SlickerThanNick
seriously, how does one rip a juicy one, or pick a thick goober with that?!
KeeleonOhms
But we definitely need to do that to cops right? Because they arent people.
BSemisch
They aren't people. They're public servants who carry weapons and have discretion to use them to kill. They absolutely should be scrutinized
KeeleonOhms
Saying "they arent people" is a big part of the problem. Its not like theyre robots.
Corona688
They have dash cams, not inward cams.
Onfire7
That's fine depending on how it is done, though I'm against it.
Onfire7
For one they aren't facing the cop, they are facing what they see. And I am fine if they are only activated during a call or stop. 2/3
Onfire7
I'm against them though because it removes the ability for cops to use discretion. If they are being recorded, they may be forced to 3/4
Onfire7
give out tickets that they would otherwise not, such as if the cop reasonably believes that the person won't do something again.
darkdragonempress
For cops it's generally outward facing cameras and that's for their own protection as well. Accusations can easily be disproved.
ISuperBelieveInYouTadCooper
An external-facing camera on the truck (or a cop) is one thing. Having a camera in your face feels different.
KeeleonOhms
So shouldnt we want to see what cops are doing inside their cars too?
ISuperBelieveInYouTadCooper
Idk. Taxis have cameras for safety already. Personally I'd feel uncomfortable with a camera in my face while driving, but it has benefits.
MonteBurns
Perhaps they should stop killing people, beating people, arresting people, etc, that are then shown to do nothing and claiming "oh it's
KeeleonOhms
You do understand that what youre describing is an incredibly small minority that just gets a lot of news coverage...?
MonteBurns
Too bad. When the people don't trust you, and you are there to SERVE AND PROTECT, perhaps it's time to take some steps to clean yourselves.
MonteBurns
I shouldn't have to worry about getting harassed by a police officer because he feels I should literally and figuratively suck his dick
MonteBurns
just a few bad apples!!" that are then given jobs in new districts!
Melber
Never thought about the issue that way but I think in the case of cops it's fine so long as you can only access snippets by court order.
KeeleonOhms
Why is it different though? An employer has the right to know what their employees are doing. Its in their property not the bathroom.
KeeleonOhms
I think its a shitty policy, but the logic is the same. You dont want your employees doing shitty things. Cops are employees of the taxpayer
Onfire7
I wish they only were, and they probably are outside of the police department.But some departments use them in a "Quality Control" manner...
BSemisch
I could see it as an insurance thing, but to monitor them to write people up is insane.
ShawnS4362
My company vehicle is gps tracked. When I'm not in the car my company phone is gps tracked. I'm sure the cameras will come soon enough.
LionSundress
SO's truck is GPS tracked, when they ring to ask if he is at a job yet he tells them to check themselves
SardonicGrin
My SO's phone as a local gov't employee was gps tracked. Needles to say it did not go anywhere with us when he was at home. We're boring 1/2
SardonicGrin
but I still don't see the need for them to know our every move. And yes they tried to reprimand him into carrying it. He retired instead.
jridley
Wait, they tried to force you to carry a GPS tracked phone when he wasn't at work? I'd say fine, if you pay me call-out wages when off-clock
SardonicGrin
He was executive level. Nice pay but meant he needed to be available. But the people that mattered had his personal cell anyway.
Battle4ngel
Time for the corporate RFID implants!
latenightnosleep
Weird. Some of our drivers actually requested them. Wanted dual cameras one front and one inside. Just no audio was the only request.
thiscommentwillselfdestruct
Lol I sing and practice impressions and sound effects when I'm alone in the car. If someone was listening in, I'd be committed in no time.
MenloPart
I think they would make sure there was audio just because they brought it up.
latenightnosleep
No audio in case they are talking to the misses or talking shit about boss / colleagues etc. 1/2
latenightnosleep
Video only used if incident occurs so it actually protects them when general public call up with bullshit claims. 2/2
DumbDawg
It caused me nothing but anxiety, every time I got behind the wheel all I could do was just watch it's stupid blinking light.
paralleluniversepam
Sounds super safe!
sqbutte
This is why they invented duct tape, is it not?
ITryToOnlyRespondInGifs
You missed an opportunity of pretend jerking
SaturdayMidmorning
It's to reduce liability. In their minds, if you're doing the safe things you are supposed to - no big deal.
Lars1027
"At 5:45:14, you took one hand off the wheel and blew your nose. You violated company policy and forfeit three hours of pay." #ThisHappens!
SaturdayMidmorning
Of course it happens. My statement still stands. If the company wants your hands on the wheel, keep em there or find a new company.
Lars1027
I like to think most professional drivers can be trusted to take one hand off the wheel for a split second to sip water or blow their nose.
thor0486
Why does it have to face you? Why not just a dash cam?
idonthaveanyideawhatthehelliamtalkingabout
to prove shit liek this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE5A8cWj8u0
FartedWhileMakingUpName
If you're involved in a collision and they have you on camera not looking fully aware and in control then it's on you. I'm guessing.
thor0486
If you're involved in a collision, what you describe is some Soviet Russia insurance style practice. I'M GUESSING.
DiceyBusiness
Probably for some legal reason, most likely to protect the company more than anything, but it shows how much the company values staff.
Churlish1
It's all about legal exposure. Link to an intro to the issue I use for my students...https://cyber.harvard.edu/privacy/Module3_Intronew.html
MenloPart
Wait, driving naked?
AlkeneThiol
I don't see how something could be exponentially higher than 66%. It could be at most 34% higher, which is hardly exponentially.
PeteTusk
Misuse of "exponentially" is a good indicator the "educational" writer is dumb and/or trying to manipulate the facts.
Churlish1
Yea not my writing. I'm not allowed to share my actual lecture. Used for the basic background info / links as an intro to the subject matter
uberki03
I work in the office of a trucking company. The cams only record when set off. At least ours are. We catch a drivers on phones all the time.
uberki03
To clarify, we catch them because they are not watching the road, hard break to avoid a car, and the cam snaps a shot.
Corona688
"set off"?
uberki03
Hard braking, impacts, speeding, sharp turns. It goes to a third party for review. If it's nothing they ignore it....
uberki03
If it's a safety concern or something of the like they send it to the drivers supervisor to review.
Corona688
That actually sounds livable...
uberki03
It's a great tool to keep distracted driving to a minimum.
AndreasHokage
Come to Denmark. We have 6000 truck driver positions <3
missusmeeseeks
They love me in Denmark.
RiceCatBOI
Do you have any more info on this? Maybe I'm not googling effectively, because I can't find anything about it
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DoubleSunMoonMoon
What the hell, man
Misfortune
vanella
and better pay, and free health care
Hybris51129
Better pay simply because most of it is eaten up in taxes leaving you little to nothing beyond bare needs, but hey you get healthcare.
Affray
Not quite free. I think the Scandinavian countries are like Canada. Heavy taxation pays for cheaper health care for everyone.
vanella
You pay more in tax but never have to worry about being able to afford going to the ER... so yes, free
Affray
If everyone is throwing money in to the universal healthcare bucket it's less free and more shared support.
darkdragonempress
When the term free is thrown around it generally means free at the point of use.As opposed to America's often use of deductibles and copays.
Corona688
US citizens already pay *MORE* for health care per person than us. I cannot emphasize it enough. You're ripped off shamelessly, criminally.
JonatanFuglevaag
Nothing in the world is free, but even if you're not a taxpayer you won't be turned away. It is gratis for the user, paid for by society.
Affray
Yup. Some benefit without having to pay in to it, but most do pay. I mean even when you buy a chocolate bar it's taxed.
JonatanFuglevaag
Taxes... taxes everywhere!
Moorglademover
I got told while out delivering, I was getting fired when I got back. I parked up and caught the train back. Dropped the keys in, and left.
shorey66
daewookie
wow I'm really tired of seeing this
MrSmilingDeath
That was pretty stupid of them to tell you that while you were in a delivery.
Virunuss
someone else said its a tactic to get you to walk out early, thus nullifying any unemployment.
JCHammer
Hahaha I read this as you parked it on the train track
L0StWaNdErEr
Uncles AC broke in Tx in Jul. Dispatch was bitching he rented a room while truck was in the shop. I picked him up and left the rig and quit
konsumer
My buddy got fired while driving in Cleveland. He left his truck in a tow away zone with a note saying "The keys are in the truck."
funnyflywheel
Did he leave the windows open? That'll be more problematic for the company with rain.
stevetehpirate
There has been a rise in the thinking that employees are easily replaced. That loyalty has no value. It can't last. It won't last.
YellowDrank
Yeap, and when they treat employees bad the good ones leave and the shitty ones tend to stay.
badgersnuffles
I complained about bald tires on my van when I drove up into the snowbelt daily. I got in an accident and my boss said, (1)
badgersnuffles
"Can you at least finish your route?" I drove the broke ass van back, dropped the keys, and started handing out resumes the second I (2)
badgersnuffles
left the hospital for internal lacerations. Drivers get no respect. It's just ridiculous. (3)
IamJustinSane
That's why I never received my mail order bride!
stresstwig
i walked in monday, told i now don't work until weds. i walked out and never went back.
stresstwig
called 'em @ 4am wed morning to say i was not coming back, call if you need anything from me. never got a call.
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
Nice!
nickname1234
That's actually very responsible of you. You don't want to operating a vehicle while you are distracted.
DefinitelyUnaware
I wouldve been fearful of being superfired.
Nubasaur
i hope you werent delivering hazardous materials..
DiddyAir
This reminds me of Louis C.K.: https://youtu.be/b00-c-bk4U0
roads88mph
I would have flung those keys in some bushes.
NeverGetsTheNuke
A rival ambulance company in my area shut their doors in the middle of the day with no warning to the employees on the street that their 1/?
NeverGetsTheNuke
jobs were in danger. Several of their ambulances were found later in large parking lots with all the doors left open. Like, have at it.
RednapxpandeR
I'm 3000.
BRex91
should have left it where it would get tons of tickets too.
miserableprincess
Bad planning on their part, let you DELIVER FIRST then they can fire you. Nice moves though, would have done the same.
MenloPart
My swingline stapler disappeared from my last job and nobody would tell me who took it.
Pawnderlust
Cosmogonic
i had a pretty funky start at my current job. 3 weeks in, a friend shows up askin why he didnt get hours this week, 1/
Cosmogonic
learns his contract isnt getting renewed. this made me look for alternatives asap. guess i wont cry when this happens to me lol. end/
snotcaulk
You took his jerb!
Cosmogonic
no, he reached his yearly limit as a student worker... boss decided it was cheaper to yank him out instead of paying taxes.
Bradswifi
what if they were just messing with you tho?
GodzillaHarddiskson
Your protection of employment reeeeeally suck. This would be extremely illegal in this here country
mineovermatter
Hahaha...awesome. fuck em
left4chicken
Like a fucking boss
TyrantJester
and that's how you get your paycheck withheld until they recover their property, possibly forfeiting if they prove can prove you were 1/
TyrantJester
negligent with the company property, and customer property for abandoning the vehicle. They could've pursued quite the lawsuit.
aDrugAddictThatIsntDeadInside
The fuck? don't even finish the shift just leave and don't deliver shit
bohemiancrabcity
Technically he could be personally held liable if they did in fact fire him over the phone. Say he damages something or gets in a crash.
RyanScheer
Went through and Upvote a handful of your comments to help with the negatives here. I agree with you.
aDrugAddictThatIsntDeadInside
Bro it's fine not gonna cry over spilled milk when people think it's ok to work knowing your going to get fired
MorRochben
I think a bunch of people misunderstoon your comment
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Bootsy81
The downvotes are a bit harsh. I deliver pharmaceuticals, if I just ditched the lot people could die. Or feel very shitty. Wouldn't do it.
ommnoms
Well that's a bit different, maybe OP was delivering something less vital. Plus if a company is gonna fire someone they are responsible (1/2
ommnoms
For still getting deliveries out if they fire the driver. They should have planned for it and if they didn't then that's their problem.
Cashmeoutsidehowboutdat
They shouldn't have told him he's fired while out working.
SloppyJimbo
Shit you're the type of person to oppose unions because it's gotta be hard for Walmart Corp to pay a living wage
mypeesmellslikeluckycharms
Correction: Sorry your bday present didn't come; management made some poor decisions that were directly responsible.
TheForceRestrained
When I was out delivering, I got trapped in a cryogenesis chamber for 1000 years
FeRDNYC
I used to trap people in cryogenesis, then I took an arrow to the knee.
ZakAttacksJacks
Welcomeee to the world of Tamriellll!
MarioAndLuigisItalianBalls
SlouchinDreamer
I.C. Weiner never even got his pizza.
eromitlab
Ah, crud.
StumbleJunkie
+1 for Futurama reference
BurtReynoldsSaysHeLovesYou
I love how this has all the upvotes, but you know every one of those people would be pissed if they missed a package because of you.
AcquiredSire
I would be upset at the company not the driver.
IATTM
Because of the company. We'd be mad at the company even if they blamed the driver. Results would still be great!
KeeleonOhms
If i knew thats why my package was late id have sympathy for the driver and be super pissed at the company.
Serrahfina
I wouldn't say Oh, fuck Randall for being a dick, I'd say fuck EFW for being a bag of dicks
LadyNetrex
Not because of him, because of the company.
HarryBlackstoneCopperfieldDresdenIsMyPatronus
Gonna have to go a step further and say I'd actually tell the company to take as long as it needs to, and then not order from them anymore.
DougDeNasty
We had a school bus driver do that. Dropped off his last kid, parked the bus, hid the key on it, and called in quit.
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
Park it with the kids on board. Disable the reefer unit. You'll have a 53' long chunk of solid children.
theloneponderer
I think that was a boss in Fallout 2.
curmudgeon91
I love you
curmudgeon91
Imagining crohnenburg child block much like the creatures from that episode of rick and morty but much larger
ZKrock
Comment of the day, right here.
DixonHillPrivateEye
I have a fantasy to quit a job by leaving my laptop on the seat, put company car in neutral at the top of the hill with my resignation ltr
DixonHillPrivateEye
But I'm a coward, don't have a company car, and actually really like my job.
dokpsy
There's apparently a letter floating around my company involving vehicles for both company and personal use absolving them from any 1/
dokpsy
2/ Liability when the vehicle isn't being used for company work. Like any accident is entirely on the employee the second they aren't
dokpsy
3/ for business. It's basically removing any insurance from it the second you clock out.
Anthonlee
That's not being cowardly. That's just being sane and not stupid
DumbDawg
Right on driver, they can find someone else to do the work then.
Atharaenea
My in-laws were truck drivers. Awful drivers, constant fuckups. They never had trouble finding work again after being fired/quitting
Ruesterchooster1
And the van/vehicle from wherever he parked it
WhatsAGoodUsernameForThis
Become a owner operator and make your own rules. I can help you get set up for that ELD mandate!
DarthSpock
I work at one of the evil ELD companies and I know the mandate coming down in December is gonna be a bitch for drivers.
DarthSpock
Also, shitty story @OP. Since I'm in ELD, I talk to companies and drivers everyday and can tell some of them are treated like shit
WhatsAGoodUsernameForThis
which company?!
thenoblitt
Also don't become an owner operator and try and stiff the mechanic who is fixing your truck at 3 am
TwitchFox
you need more upvotes
KeisatsuOtaku
He was until hostile buyout by a company.
slyfox001
Logistics actually has a lot of good money in it lining truckers up with loads. You can do that from the road, give yourself the good jobs
methaddict2
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaga, bobtailing around with out a load is bound to happen if you do it that way.
slyfox001
I meant you can do it at your load station or drop off not the driving in between.
ohlongdongjohnson
I'm in Logistics. What good jobs/loads? amirite people!?
BeeMu
(love your username)
ehellbow
Guy I worked with had a company van in Maine, home office, Boston. Need you to come to Boston for a meeting. You're fired...van stays here.
assahola
How far into Maine?
ItsUncleSam
Even if he lived in Kittery it's still an hour drive with no traffic. Even if he was a little north in Portland it's over a 2 hour drive.
ehellbow
Word.
ItsUncleSam
A lot of people forget how fucking bad traffic around Boston is. It can easily add 30 minutes to your drive on a good day.
assahola
Made that drive a lot when I delivered hardwood floors. Up and down ME, NH, and MA.
praetorian97
1/2 I worked for a Fortune 500 company that did some layoffs.
praetorian97
2/2 There were folks that carpooled 45 miles to work and their ride didn't get laid off while they did.
SurroundedByAPileOfCats
When I got laid off recently, they were at least considerate enough to provide cash for bus fare home after I returned my bus pass.
z3lfmoord
Which company?
Rollswetlogs
I guess it depends on what warranted the firing, but that's so shitty.
Rollswetlogs
I only say that in the instance he was stealing, or prone to aggression, or etc.
ehellbow
HarvardNet was the company, they had just been bought by Alegence Telcom. They needed the van back and him laid off. Dick move all the way.
blacksteve
Did they give him transit fare to get home somehow? Or just strand him?
ehellbow
Stranded.
krenshala
Oh, gods, the memories of the incompetence of that company when they took over the ISP I was working at.
ThereIsNoCurseInElvishEntishOrTheTonguesOfMenForThisTreachery
Got fired from a TD Bank when a customer made a complaint, but our branch was negligently missing key security cameras, so the claim
elephantocetomachia
"negligently missing key security cameras" You wouldn't happen to have the address of that bank would you?
TimurKl
@SirKomlin
ThereIsNoCurseInElvishEntishOrTheTonguesOfMenForThisTreachery
Since it's been 5 years, I hope they fixed it. But since it's public information anyhow: 62 Nashua Road Londonderry, NH 03053.
ThereIsNoCurseInElvishEntishOrTheTonguesOfMenForThisTreachery
couldn't be proved as the view of the drive-up teller line wasn't visible. But the bank couldn't just admit that. So to avoid getting sued
ThereIsNoCurseInElvishEntishOrTheTonguesOfMenForThisTreachery
for missing security, said they saw me do it and fired me as a scapegoat. The teller who was actually at fault - friends with management.
OtterAvalanche
Ive heard lots of stories like this about them being shitty people, but ive been scorned by 2 banks already and so far TD has been okay
monjamon
Those ppl at the bank and that other teller can eat a dick. Sorry about your job loss, but glad you're not working with those jerks anymore.
ThereIsNoCurseInElvishEntishOrTheTonguesOfMenForThisTreachery
Thank you and I'm certainly better off without them!
Dopplerfart
I keep seeing TD on shittiest types of news, it seems a very dirty place to work...glad I didn't make it for one of their positions
NoBeardTheIrate
Td sucks. Minimum wage call centre employee called me "a good little saver" like i was 5 year old with a full piggybank... I have a mortgage
Esdog
Gees your nice, I would have left the keys in the truck, fuckem
YoungRoyal
same here man
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
You, I like.
PhillipJFrey
Or on the train!
nysouthpaw
And with the engine running.
UmmBent
I would've thrown them off the train
QuiGonChuck
Guess youd be okay with being held liable for what happens to the truck then? I'm sure you'd be able to afford it
watdisbuttondo
Ooooh look at meee I'm so coool.
VictoryWine
And sooooo sensible, everyone should applaud me for being soo smart
QuiGonChuck
As everybody congeals toward the idea of being a reckless idiot...
ZKrock
So what would you do if you were fired mid-route?
DonnaNobleInTheLibrary
Nah, lock up the truck and mail the keys to them. If they don't have a spare ... well ...
zorock
Mail the keys to Australia lol
ProperPotatoes
yeah send em my way
DonnaNobleInTheLibrary
That could really bite you in the ass. Key rule of Malicious Compliance is to make sure they can't use it against you.
Gayforbae
Malicious compliance?
IFUCKINGHATEFRACTALS
That's generous. Throw them in the trash.
Onfire7
They could probably sue you for destruction of property...
TheOneTrueNerd
I personally would favor a long and nationwide scavenger hunt.
imightbeabearindisguise
Break it off in the ignition lock. With some crazy glue. Gonna cost a bundle to get that fixed.
LokiKingOfJotunheim
While that sounds like great retribution, I wouldn't doubt that they'd make sure the cost came out of your pocket...
Raltsun
Nah, just "lose" them on the train journey back. What are they going to do about it, fire you?
creaothceann
Why the fuck are so many people here recommending stuff that could have serious consequences for OP?
eNtitude
They could use some of the final pay..
Esdog
You're, omg sorry imgur it was an accident!
IMayOrMayNotHaveTroubleFindingAndOrChoosingAUsername
Don't ever let it happen again.
Esdog
I'll try not to!
timmy26
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
*Uer'
palaces
*Juuur'
AlexJGriffin
Don't worry... Someones still going to correct you at some point.
TrappedShadows
Someone's* I'm sorry, I had too.
SilentAitch
*to
Drek258
sulfuratus
I'm exicted as well
Esdog
Pls no!
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I don't see any mistakes.
BeerSeer
Execute him.
HighSlayerRalton
Do it.
TheDarkLordOfTrees
Dew it
Unravelled
Toast215
Chill there high king of Skyrim
Azerai
How you want it?
smileyvstheworld
How do you feel?
StonedLikeACheatingMuslimWoman
Medium rare
ruffruff
Hope you didn't tell them where their truck was parked up... ;-)
buttholette
This needs an answer!! Did you tell them, Moorglademover?
Drennen
"I drove my last delivery to Hawaii and just parked it." followed by "but how..?"
Oblivion59
They are all low jacked now. GPS locaters
gaaaaalavant
But are the keys jacked? I would have dropped them in a gutter. Sure, the company has spares, but it would still be a pain in the ass
Onfire7
That could probably get you sued for not returning company property though. Leaving a vehicle somewhere on your route on the other hand 1/2
Onfire7
would be a lot harder to be sued for, as long as you turned in the keys. Since you could reasonably assume you can't drive it anymore.
FeRDNYC
Yeah, but now you're walking a fine line between merely thumbing nose @ them, vs. giving them enough rope to call police & report a theft.
n0n53n53
put them in an envelope and mail them back
echonite
Put the keys behind the sunshade. No one EVER looks there... /s
101Medic
Are we learning yet?
narwhaffle
I got told I would be let go at the end of my shift once. I immediately left.
nevlyn
that a tatic they use hopeing you will leave imeaditly, as them you quit you didnt get fired. therfore no unemployment
omgwtfhuh
I've been told that if you work that last shift you get unemployment but if you don't you've given them cause to let you go and get denied.
narwhaffle
It was my second job so wasn't a concern
n0n53n53
So, sit there and wait until your shift is over? What are they going to do fire you some more?
JustHereForTheWorkStories
You! You're fired.... Again!
creaothceann
"What are they going to do" - Cutting your benefits, why is that so hard to get?
n0n53n53
Who, the people who are firing you already? I guess I don't get it because I've never been fired. Are there certain levels of getting fired?
bl1ndseer
Not everyone gets benefits...
WisconsinCentral2714
Dad once had to bobtail from Wisconsin to somewhere out west (Oklahoma, I think) to pick up a trailer of chocolate a driver had dropped 1/2
SierraDawn24
As a CSR at a trucking company, people who just drop loads without completing them will give me premature grey hair. Hard to explain to RCVR
WisconsinCentral2714
and just drove the tractor back to the yard and quit. Oh, he disabled the reefer unit as well. The company wanted Dad to 2/?
secretagentdoubleobeaver
Did they sue the shit out of the driver who disabled the reefer? That could be a million dollar loss for tampering with the freight.
n0n53n53
I don't get the whole "sue everyone" thing. Yeah, maybe after spending $1000s they could have "won". Getting the money would be difficult
JustHereForTheWorkStories
Also about setting precedent. If one driver does that (with no cause) and no penalty, it shows the others that it's acceptable. Not good.
WisconsinCentral2714
don't know.
Gayforbae
Is it tampering if he just drove the truck back? It just lost it's power supply.
WisconsinCentral2714
RESTART THE REEFER UNIT after he got hooked up. Dad told them if he did that, they would have a 53' long chunk of solid chocolate.
RenoXIII
*La, la. La, la, la, la* ...I'm sorry. You were talking about chocolate?
Gayforbae
I don't see the problem here....
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Hehehe reefer. I know its the refrigeration unit, but "reefer" makes me giggle.
SJohnson23
You say that like it's a bad thing to have.
Corona688
I stupidly left a box of chocolates on the radiator once. The result was an inedible chocolate/wax/paper/orange composite.
WisconsinCentral2714
fair enough. Apparently it was some really expensive, imported stuff, too!
fuz54
WeebsTheMeebs
My husband just quit his job because his boss screamed at him and he was being blamed for shit he didnt do. I understand, but it sucks.
StayatHomeSleepDeprivedHuskofmyFormerSelf
My hub's boss is the same way. But I stay home with the kids so he feels trapped. His last 2 bosses have been abusive & it's contributed 1/2
StayatHomeSleepDeprivedHuskofmyFormerSelf
to his depression. See if you can get him an appt with someone. \
WeebsTheMeebs
I've tried lol. We live with my mom because I can't afford an apartment and he's unwilling to move in with some random person. But I may
WeebsTheMeebs
do it anyway since I'm making all the money and he isn't doing shit.
StayatHomeSleepDeprivedHuskofmyFormerSelf
It's hard to dig yourself out of a hole. I made an appt for hubs because he couldn't do it for himself. Hang in there.
WeebsTheMeebs
Living on a teachers salary is fucking hard, and it doesnt seem hes very motivated to find new work. I've been taking care of us off and on
WeebsTheMeebs
for 2 years because he takes forever to find work. Spends all day playing video games with his friends online. Getting real sick of this.
FartedWhileMakingUpName
Wtf. I'm taking the summer off but only because I have money saved up. I'd feel like an ass essentially mooching off my gf.
Raptor4315
Maybe you should quit him he sounds like an ass. The way you describe his behavior his boss probably had a good reason for yelling at him
notrunningrightmeow
Oooh that shit would irk me. My bf quit his job in April because he was treated like shit, but he picked up a new job pretty quickly.
Onfire7
He's probably depressed and needs some professional help. I've seen this before in my family and it really sucks for everyone involved... :(
ZoeyDate
2yrs? Mine hasn't worked in 10 fucking years! You think YOU'RE sick of this shit? Considering making my kids father homeless! Zero fucks.
DapperLordDestral
I can't imagine intentionally doing that; I'd feel like a massive loser for mooching *at all* nevermind a decade.
ZoeyDate
Initially it was supposed to be a fair trade of him working then me then him so we could pursue our dreams and keep kids out of daycare.
FartedWhileMakingUpName
Does he have a legitimate excuse? Some sort of disability? If not then....wow.
ZoeyDate
There are issues but he won't see anyone even though he would probably qualify for disability.
WeebsTheMeebs
Damn, I getchu girl.
ibb4cl2
"Considering." lol. Guurrl, 10 years? You better grow some balls Guurrl, somebody has to in this household :-/