Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by road_runner, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    My company is falling apart. We are losing yet another driver tomorrow. Then next month, another is slated to throw in the hat.

    We are now down to three employees at our barn after today. We are supposed to have seven. That right, seven. Our TMs response is a nonchalant "you guys are just going to have to make it work".

    I had a death in the family, we are so busy they won't even allow me to go to the funeral. "You can visit the gravesite on your own time. Not like your grandma is going anywhere".
     
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  3. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

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    I hate to hit 'LIKE' on posts like this, man. Wish we had a sadface button like on F/B or something. Sorry to hear that. I stop by y'all's thread once in a while, to see what's up, and man, you are ALWAYS getting rode hard and put away wet. Wish you the best. :(
     
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  4. Cardfan89

    Cardfan89 Medium Load Member

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    I would be on the phone with corporate so fast it would make there head spin as big of a company they are the tms aren't scared of much but corporate always puts the fear of god in them and the last thing corporate wants to put up with is backlash of a disgruntled employee threading a public lawsuit over many things they have done to you in the past
     
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  5. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Tell the tm, im going to the funeral, end of discussion. Then after he gets done threatening your job, hit save on the audio recording, send it in a email to corporate with the following question,

    Are you gonna deal with this guy, or is tomorrow my last day?
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I hope you can adjust the back so it doesn’t feel likw you’re in a recliner. I don’t know how some guys can drive like that.
     
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  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah, ok. :rolleyes:

    One man can only only do so much. I wouldn’t worry about it.

    Make sure you’re laughing too when you have to ask them whether or not they want you to have 5 returns or miss 5 pickups.

    Sorry to hear that, sir.

    Most places want to push the “immediate familiy” issue on things like this, which usually rules out grandparents. That sucks, I know, especially if one was raised by their grandparents.
     
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  8. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Yeah. That what it came down to. It was a grandparent. I wasn't super close but they still could have more tact than that.

    I hate to think on terms like this... But maybe she will leave me enough behind so I can quit this job and move on.
     
  9. Cardfan89

    Cardfan89 Medium Load Member

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    See and at my job it's in the hand book for bereavement 5 days for parent spouse or child 3 days for grandparent or in law and 1 day for cousin or aunt or uncle paid and that's how it should be in my opinion
     
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  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Have you ever considered moving, perhaps to an area where your outfit isn’t the only game in town?
     
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  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    You know you’re always welcome. :)
     
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