Survival Tips for Drivers? I am older & exhausted.

[Thebrownblob]

37. No max stop count but consideration for your age.

So if if you’re over 50, do you want the company to say we’re only gonna let you work 9.25 hours, because they’re giving that “consideration” when perhaps you want to work 10 or 11 hours because of your age? You have to be careful what you asked for.

Seems like they would be setting themselves up for some sort of lawsuit on age discrimination.

 

[burrheadd]

Usually how my driving weeks go is that they try to keep me under 12 hours paid everyday.

Sometimes I have limited hours left for Friday. This must be common for a lot of drivers.

Maybe the reason I am getting such long days is because so many other people are on the 9.5 list!

Ya think
SMDH

 

[Thebrownblob]

Ya think
SMDH

He’s broken the code!!!

 

[Brownwind]

It says they have to give consideration. Not a certain number of stops.

Exactly. I have been rushed in my responses lately. Some of my responses haven’t been thought through.
Every route is different. I can hammer in town when every home has a box compared to the country.

 

[Brownwind]

What is consideration and how do you prove it? Should be very careful when you talk about somebody’s abilities having someone sent for a Fitness for duty if they claim they cannot do, the job would be a bad idea.


In this person’s instance, age is not the problem. It’s his unwillingness to make the company follow the 95 language and making side deals that is making his life miserable.

Agree. If you’re not gonna file why be mad.

Personally I like going in early to preload. Easiest way to get the ot.

 

[Brownwind]

So if if you’re over 50, do you want the company to say we’re only gonna let you work 9.25 hours, because they’re giving that “consideration” when perhaps you want to work 10 or 11 hours because of your age? You have to be careful what you asked for.

Seems like they would be setting themselves up for some sort of lawsuit on age discrimination.

It’s really not that difficult to figure it out. The guy made bad decisions about his side deals and it’s bitter for him.

Appreciate your responses.


Work safe, cash in and go home.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Here, I will start:

(1) I minimize acrimonious conversations with management. I will greet them daily, but I won’t make a stink unless they give me more than 12 to 13-1/2 hours work for a day.

Sometimes I don't give you a choice

You ought to take care of yourself first brother

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It’s a long time, but it’s doable.

Really?

 

[Thebrownblob]

Really?

We’re gonna have to do you like Joe Biden, and force you out

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

We’re gonna have to do you like Joe Biden, and force you out

They're doing the best trying to....

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

30 years is a piece of cake (if you are a man)----no more though.

@scratch says anyone that stays less than 40 is a wimp

 

[oldngray]

@scratch says anyone that stays less than 40 is a wimp

OK Dave

 

[scratch]

@scratch says anyone that stays less than 40 is a wimp

I agree with this. I started with long pants year round, manual steering, manual brakes, and paper maps. Only sissies need A/C and map navigation.

 

[DOK]

Ask for air conditioning, that might help.

 

[Mr.Blonde]

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Sounds like a typical clerk allergic to work…. These people think they are splitting atoms or trying to solve the israel and palestine conundrum.

 

[scratch]

The OP started this thread and only lasted 2.1 hours, hasn't logged on since.

 

[Wally]

Who is working 55 hours a week?

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Who is working 55 hours a week?

Feeders

 

[Thebrownblob]

Who is working 55 hours a week?

I did last week, probably will this week too

 

[Red Devil]

I did last week, probably will this week too

We’ve got drivers running out of hours