Unreported accident

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  1. John Marston

    John Marston Bobtail Member

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    No it's not my real name lol
     
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  3. dieselViking

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    John Marston is the main protagonist from the video game Red Dead Redemption.
     
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  4. John Marston

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    But not in a timely manner, nor through the proper procedures. The damage done to the car was minor, but the way I handled it was unprofessional. All I did was make a mess.
     
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  5. Ridgeline

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    You won't be fired, lectured maybe and written up but I doubt you will be fired.

    Not directed to the op but to all drivers.

    Here is what gets me about you drivers, the words being used to describe an incident or accident, don't use them ... like just a scratch or just touched it.

    See you are part of the problem when you use those words, you make it like it isn't a big deal when it is.

    You are dealing with a large truck and trailer that exerts forces that can do a lot of damage and anchored by up to 80,000lbs. So what you think is not a big deal may be a huge one becuase your perception of the damage.

    Always cover your ***** even if it is minor and trivial. Report it. Ignore others who say not to report it. Unless you have a habit of hitting things, chances are you won't ever be fired for it.
     
  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    if the guy offered you to not worry about it and he will report it to insurance..that was ur ticket to get the f out of dodge... now u got to deal with the office monkeys and all their BS . good luck to you
     
  7. The Gels

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    Heh, John Marston is the protagonist of the game Red Dead Redemption.
     
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  8. JoeyJunk

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    You guys and your video games lol.
     
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  9. John Marston

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    Haven't hit anything yet, besides the bumper. I have a good safety score with my company too.
     
  10. John Marston

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    The safety report plus all of the witnesses would have prevented him from claiming injury or damaging his own vehicle further to sue for a new one. It's just if some angry exec went ahead and sent it in to my company and they didnt hear it from me first, then id be done for good. I about had a panic attack over it all so I thought I'd just come clean. I wasnt in the right mind when it happened (my father had a mini stroke and went partially blind earlier this week) and I was just plain exhausted, but I know thats no excuse.
     
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  11. adayrider

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    Here's what gets me about you desk jockeys, you seem to have all the answers. LOL
     
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