A Question FOR New Drivers and Wannabees

OK, --- I have a story, --- a Trucker Tale if you will, but it's somewhat related to the thread topic.
By the way, do y'all know the difference between a fairytale and a Truckertale?
Well, --- a fairytale starts out, "Once upon a time"
And a Truckertale starts out "Y'all ain't gonna believe this _ hit".

Anyway, --- after graduating from Big truck truck drivin' school, I drove International Cab-Overs for about 4 1/2 years. When I decided it was time to move on up the small company I chose to do that only ran conventionals. i would be driving a T-600 Kenworth, --- but it wouldn't be available for a month. But they offered me an option, --- they had a
W-900 I could drive until then, --- BUT, --- it had no a/c or power steering. Perfect! I had no experience driving a nose.
I was anxious enough to get started I took the door on the left.

It took a little time to get used to having a hood, and for the most part, lacking power steering wasn't that big of a deal, --- until, -------
I loaded stuff to make carpet going to Georgia. I made it to my destination. It didn't have any doors, --- just a long wooden dock with minimal room to set up to back into, --- I had to work it just right, --- a smooth approach. Timing was critical. I was sweating bullets. The lack of power steering was messing with my timing. I almost made it several times. I was getting tired and frustrated. It was then that another driver approached and offered to spot for me. With his help I got-er-dun. Afterwards, I gifted him with a fine cigar and we both lit up and talked awhile.

Up on the dock, I started a conversation with the dock guys unloading what I brought them. One of them mentioned that he noticed I had problems backing in. I explained my lack of experience in a conventional, --- and no power steering. Another dude asked if I noticed their yard jockey. Indeed I did notice him. He was parked in the shade of a big tree, --- snoozing.
That information set the dock crew off.
"That no-good lazy *censored*! Part of his job is to back trailers in for the drivers, but most drivers don't know that. It seems the yard jockey only backs trailers for drivers who ask him to. But nobody else is aware of that.

Hmmmm -----
There must be a way to get even with him, --- teach him a lesson, --- by golly.
But how?

I came up with a plan.
I suggested that they casually tell him that the company I drive for pays fifty bucks to spot our trailers into a dock, and another fifty bucks to pull it back out.

"Perfect"!!
They agreed.
I was told that the lazy yard jockey had been buggin' them all that day, (Friday), to loan him some money because he had a hot date on Saturday night that he really wanted to impress.
When he thinks he missed out on a quick and easy hundred bucks, ------- MAYbe it'll teach him a lesson.

I wish I coulda been there for that conversation.
And I wonder if that caused him to be more attentive?

He who laughs last
Laughs best.

That's my story
and I'm stuck with it.

It's twue!
It's twue!