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pissin off senior truckers

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by turbo torquin cowboy, May 22, 2014.

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  1. May 22, 2014 #1
    turbo torquin cowboy

    turbo torquin cowboy Bobtail Member

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    Ok so I work for a mom n pop company the owners are really good people that take care of us. Now im working on a project where we can only get in 4 loads a day so I say get it done and go home I start at 7 and I can get done by about 2. Well this senior driver takes forever he doesnt get done till like 430. My work ethic says when its time to work its time to work not mess around but by the same token I dont want to piss off or make thes vets look bad you know. Am I doing something wrong here?
     
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  3. May 22, 2014 #2
    arjeepguy501

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    If it was me, I would only worry about me. Get it done and gone (especially if it is the same pay either way), now it would be a different story if the other driver needed a little assistance, but if not keep on moving on.
     
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  4. May 22, 2014 #3
    Gunner75

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    I say do what you do and leave it at that. If the older drivers get pissed because a youngin is showin em up, #### em.
     
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  5. May 22, 2014 #4
    stayinback

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    YEAH....

    Relax, Because Once You Make a Mistake..The "Old timers" Like Us are Going to Laugh at you for Days..Not just that,

    If I were there and you Hurried up and Made a Mistake..Id Pull you By Your Earlobe And "Show you" how Not to Do things!!
     
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  7. May 22, 2014 #5
    turbo torquin cowboy

    turbo torquin cowboy Bobtail Member

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    Nah he doesnt need help. Hes retired once already and he's on top of his game but he's "slow" just because he doesnt feel like havin any hustle at work he feels theres no reason to dont get me wrong I really like this guy and ive learned alot from him.
     
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  8. May 22, 2014 #6
    tow614

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    It's not a race... everyone works at the pace they are comfortable with.

    Just do your job and move on.
     
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  9. May 22, 2014 #7
    turbo torquin cowboy

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    Lmfao. Ive already been there done that and I have learned from it I dont rush to the point of stupidity breaking stuff and gettin tickets and such but what I do is pack a lunch dont stop except to get loaded and dump my load yeah I may go 5 over on the interstate if ive got a long open bit of road but thats all I do
     
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  10. May 22, 2014 #8
    Chinatown

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    I worked for two companies where the more senior drivers cornered me and made veiled threats about me working too fast and hard. They were senior to me, but not older. For example, such and such a load, I should take 6 hours exactly, not the 2 hours I was doing the loads. I simply smiled and said "OK" and continued working as I wanted. The other drivers aren't my boss and don't sign my paycheck. I'll slow down if the terminal manager tells me to and not because some nitwit truck driver tells me to.
     
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  11. May 22, 2014 #9
    born&raisedintheusa

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    Live and let live. You do your job and the other driver does his or her job. If anybody needs to "correct" or say anything, it would be either the owners or supervisors in charge.

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
     
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  12. May 22, 2014 #10
    skellr

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    The senior driver just wants more time away from the wife.
     
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