Sexist and rascist

My mother had and expression for situations like that:
:Son, just kill them with kindness".... And I learned to do it real slow.

 

I see what you’re saying - @Art Vandelay clarified it a little.

Yes, it’s an awful industry for a gal on her own. I respect those that knuckle up and hold their own out here.

 

@buddyd157 - I’ve played that one too. Boy does it aggravate.

@JolliRoger - Gretchen taught me that one, works well too.

 

I think that you should try to find the other driver.

If there is no way for you to find the other driver, then I think that you should call HR and just have a talk with them. You don't have to go in all guns blazing or carrying on but you should have a talk with them.

What that guy did was wrong, but it could possibly even be illegal. You're not allowed to scream racist things at people, let alone sexist things.

You are a woman. You are not supposed to be harassed because of being a woman in any way shape or form. That is part of why HR is there.

If you explain the situation to them, and the date time and location, they can contact the other driver. The fact that it's not just your word against his gives you a lot more leverage.

There are companies that don't do their job they're probably are people in HR that don't do their job. But if you gently remind them that there are laws against that type of a thing most likely they will find the other driver. I would tell them that you felt harassed and scared, and you thought that this person might physically do something to you. Most likely they would investigate it under those circumstances.

I don't know if it would go that far, or if they would want to bother the customer, but they probably have video of it.

But you should definitely talk to someone in HR because people that act like that have a history of doing that.

It's kind of like the guy that beats women or stalks women but each woman doesn't say anything so he gets away with it to the next one.

I highly doubt the company would Blacklist you. That kind of thing usually happens when you go to management or dispatchers rather than HR.

No matter the reason, no one should be treated the way you were, and the other young gentleman that was there.

 

yes, and it's really quite funny..what are they gonna do..?? come out and start a fight?

if they do, i''d report them and call the cops and have them arrested, then maybe fired.

 

The energy used to promote manners and deter abuse is never "wasted".

 

I’m black, and I have never been inconsistent in my work. 23 yrs accident free driving, go anywhere in this country with a commercial vehicle with no problems, New York City, the Rocky Mountains in the winter time, I’ve done snow chains over Loveland pass in Colorado. I’ll put my work ethic up against anybody in this industry hands down

 

Just drop it and move on with your life! I’ve been called all kinds of names it’s all just trash talk! If you can’t handle that then maybe this line of work isn’t for you

 

Driver, report this please. Few enough women in the industry to start with. I wonder how many #### goid drivers have left due to #### like this and worse. Not to mention the racist language to boot.

Learn what you can from this experience. Aside from douchenozzle, could or should you have done differently?

One piece of advice. NEVER rush or hurry your routine for anyone. Mistakes can and will happen in those circumstances.

I want to extend my apologies for your and the relay drivers experience. #### shame those attitudes are still so prevalent.

Welcome to trucking. I wish you every success. Be safe. Be professional. And get on down the road......