Manager wants to ride with me?

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  1. JSanborn103

    JSanborn103 Medium Load Member

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    My manager said tomorrow he wants to ride with me on my route, why would this happen? Any ideas why they would want to do that? It’s never happened to me before
     
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  3. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Could be as simple as like my company. Corporate policy states management has to do x amount of ride alongs and evaluations per month.
     
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  4. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    Lots of is would welcome that. It may be that he wants to see things from a drivers perspective rather than thru the lens of a office idiot that doesn’t have a clue. Maybe wants to see how customers are and other minor details maybe something going on with a customer and he wants first hand knowledge
     
  5. JSanborn103

    JSanborn103 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for replying, I was really nervous about this. I’m not sure if they’re timing me or what (I take an hour long break in my 12 hour route sometimes) I’m afraid this might get me fired.
     
  6. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Well, if you are worried you will get in trouble for time card theft, you might not want to commit said theft if that's what you mean. If you think you are simply taking too long for lunch, well if you aren't meeting your windows because of it, again that's on you.

    Otherwise, look at it as training. You can't know if you are doing something wrong in the companies eyes if they never tell you it's wrong.
     
  7. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    If it was your custom to bring A Game to every game, you will be fine. If it was your custom to slack, it’s going to to a long nerve wracking day.
     
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  8. JSanborn103

    JSanborn103 Medium Load Member

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    I do meet my windows. I was only late one time
     
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  9. Capacity

    Capacity Road Train Member

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    The COO were i worked wanted to take a ride also with me out of our Northridge office , i took him to a load in at Staples Center , after that friends for life , dont sweat it you will do fine and maybe get free lunch.
     
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  10. reeferwrencher

    reeferwrencher Medium Load Member

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    Tell him you got covid
     
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  11. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    What better way to get out the office
    For a day and still get paid.
     
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