Gee, why am I upset????

Meh

 

Me too... it's hard work to move all my #### from one truck to another... ugh...

 

My stance has always been it's my blood sweat and tears that has went into this ride. What gives a yahoo the right to destroy it.

As far as company drivers I was taught this equipment pays your salary take care of it. Where that mentality went IDK

 

No one has the "right" to destroy it.
I don't think that's the argument being made.

 

If I have to move all my stuff from one truck to another, I'm on the clock. No big deal, by the hour.

 

It's not but it's part that goes along with it. When a guy acts like he doesn't care he hit my truck and it's not his problem then he thinks he had the right to do it. No skin off his back. Maybe I'm wrong for seeing that way but that's how I see it

 

I have been in this business 24 years this month. I am no longer a O/O but was for many years. I drive a company truck now, and take care of it as if it were my own. I think it all reverts back to something that many lack, RESPECT. I am old school in a lot of ways, but I have seen just as many old timers lacking respect as I have the younger ones, heck probably more. It seems to be much more of a every man for himself attitude today.
A lot of these newer generation drivers also have a total oh well attitude when it comes to consequences of their actions. Oh well, gone are good ole days.
Best of luck to you.

 

Is it wrong to be upset? Absolutely not. However blowing your stack and/or throwing a hissy fit isn't going to help things either. Stuff happened, now you deal with it and move on. Call the idiot a moron, ask him if he understands GOAL, call the moron an idiot and then get on to getting his company to pay for repairs AND LOST REVENUE. They will pay, it may take some doing, and you may have to wait on the check, but they will pay.

As to the "it ain't my stuff so who cares" attitude - it's not new. Looking at court cases, newspaper articles, or historical literature you can easily find examples of this attitude dating back to at least the 1880s in the USA.

At least in WI and IL personal finance is a prerequisite to graduate high school. That said I learned personal finance from my Dad from a VERY early age. My sisters and I had to keep accounts for how we spent our allowance (their were required chores) until high school. I had my own bank account when I was 10, and was taught about interest, loans, and mortgages. The older I got, the more detail I was taught.

I recognize that my upbringing was not standard. Had my Dad been a carpenter I would know a heck of a lot more about wood and dovetail joints then I do. My point is financial education needs to start at home, not in schools. Just like the first time a kid sees a book should be long before his first day of kindergarten.

It's also not "kids" or "millennials" who have no respect for money. I see the same issues with the 45+ crowd coming thru my truck as the 22-30 group. Only difference is the young guys listen better and don't discount my knowledge just because I'm 35.

 

As a person who is looking to get his cdl and drive for a company. This begs the question, are drivers who are conscientious about their job and equipment few and far between? I'm 57 and have a management background so I realize there is alot on the line for my future as a respected and trusted driver.

 

I am a company driver who shares this mentality. I am also in my late 30's, not sure if thats worth anything. I worked for everything I own and so did my parents. Personally I would feel horrible if I hit an O/O. or anything for that matter. I have run for O/O's before and I treat the equip like its my own, always have with any co.
I feel for the OP who now has to wait for a month before he even sees a check from anyone and the downtime for repairs. Then has to hope all the work was done correctly, so he's not down again in a few weeks because of a loose wire or bolt. Sure he can go rent a truck as some would probably say. Its all just a big inconvenience that I would not want at all.
I hope you get back in the saddle quickly. Good luck.