1 or 6 year plan to give up driving trucks

[sploom]

switchlogic:

Zac_A:

switchlogic:
Being against companies making themselves better and kinder places to work is quite an interesting position to take

Responses like that are why I don’t generally bother engaging directly with your posts - don’t bother saying you don’t care, it is already assumed.

My issue is that I’m opposed to tick-box exercises by people simply trying (and generally failing) to make themselves “look good” with window-dressing “initiatives”, while doing bugger all in a practical way that is within their current available remit.

As Lucy said already said, treating any member of staff decently, and like an adult, would go a long way towards alleviating more than a few workplace problems in this industry.

And before you add your usual sign-off, yes, thanks, I will be having a good afternoon/d.ay/evening

You seem to have something of a short memory then. You pestered me to death on a couple of my own threads fairly recently. However I understand, you only like people who agree with you but you disagreeing with others is absolutely fine. Point taken, I won’t interact with you again. Forgive my rudeness.

Take comfort you dont have encounter him in real life.At least on here,you can just switch him off

[robroy]

Sploom:
Take comfort you dont have encounter him in real life.At least on here,you can just switch him off

Wow!
Given your recent (and basically unwelcome) TN missionary evangelist campaign … you really ought to learn the basics of irony before posting summet like that mate.

[the_maoster]

blue estate:
Well I’m trying something new at work this week
The Jamaican Spanish attitude aka tomorrow or when I can be bothered , chill out man
And it’s working out well ,

Perfect ^^^^ whilst I endeavour to do my job 100% to the best of my ability I don’t take it or other people too seriously. My attitude is that they can’t shoot me and they can’t get me pregnant so any bluff or bluster from other folk is mere window dressing.

I determined in my twenties that stress would NOT the the cause of my demise, so I always practice having the serenity to accept things I cannot change, and the strength to change the things that I can.

Life is what you make it my friend.

[zac_a]

robroy:

Sploom:
Take comfort you dont have encounter him in real life.At least on here,you can just switch him off

Wow!
Given your recent (and basically unwelcome) TN missionary evangelist campaign … you really ought to learn the basics of irony before posting summet like that mate.

I’m really feeling the true spirit of Christianity at work there
Proof of what I’ve always believed to be true: Christian = Hypocrite.

And there was me thinking Sploom might have finally learned something, but I guess it’s gloves off again. Sploom forgets they have a line in their book, even the new-style-dumbed-down-for-retards-&-the-brainwashed-22-year-old-version they call the ESV, about “loving your enemy”
Matthew 5:43-48
biblegateway.com/passage/?s … ersion=ESV

[blue_estate]

the maoster:

blue estate:
Well I’m trying something new at work this week
The Jamaican Spanish attitude aka tomorrow or when I can be bothered , chill out man
And it’s working out well ,

Perfect ^^^^ whilst I endeavour to do my job 100% to the best of my ability I don’t take it or other people too seriously. My attitude is that they can’t shoot me and they can’t get me pregnant so any bluff or bluster from other folk is mere window dressing.

I determined in my twenties that stress would NOT the the cause of my demise, so I always practice having the serenity to accept things I cannot change, and the strength to change the things that I can.

Life is what you make it my friend.

Well got a so called work mate a cracker on this today ,
I said I was out in the 26t and he said you’d better fill it up when your done (as he’s got to use it tomorrow ) usually he says such things in a joking tone but this wasn’t ! So I said if you ask nicely and just got NO! So F U gif I replied with and he replied with middle finger emoji as did our ex work mate driver muppet who’s on same what apps chat , I just said bye bye
Then sent work mate (used loosely ) a separate message “I was gonna fill the truck up any way but your attitude I’m not bothering now ! “
He throws a major hissy fit and said “I was only joking , never mind” leaves other chat and starts to bleat on about “ I’ve got to much Sh happening at home blah blah blah “
At no point in last few days has he said any thing about it , so how am I supposed to tread carefully if I don’t know ■■?
Oh well another trip to Coventry

[scannyfanny]

Wow, what a long thread…but a great one. Not sure about anyone else but it’s taking a fortnight to even open on my PC, never mind respond; trucknet may need to stick another couple of hamsters on the server wheels, before the others expire.

Mental health is a weird thing. When we’re impacted by an issue, we kinda know something is wrong, but we can’t nail it down or figure out the way forward. I know this - like many others - from experience, but when up against it I couldn’t see it at all, I just found myself losing the plot way earlier and much much more often than normal. Sound familiar? Of course it does, we’re all human and we all have limits.

The OP mentions his dog. There’s a great solution right there. I eventually went to my GP back in the day when I felt really crap, on the insistence of my lovely wife…although I did not want to go. Doctor asked me to tell him what was happening and how I felt. I described my current life and he signed me off for a month, whilst I said ‘no no no, I have too much to do at work and do not want to let anyone down’. He asked me if I had a dog. I did have. He told me to walk much more than normal with the dog and to do it for most of each day, forgetting about work and whilst avoiding excessive alcohol consumption. He also offered tablets, which he stated he thought I would not take. He was right about the tablets. He was also right about the dog and the walking, as I felt miles better within 6 x weeks and returned to work…to finish in that job and move to a new better less toxic one a few weeks later. During that period I walked a lot of local routes and hills with Travis the trusty terrier. I must have bored him silly with my crap patter, but he never complained, merely happy to share my sandwiches at lunchtime and a pint at the end of a long walk. Sounds daft, but I owe Travis a big debt as he brought me back to normal running, so to speak.

Morale of this story and why did I bother writing? Just to say ‘listen to those closest to you’. Listen to those loved ones who know you best and who you also trust most in life. They’ll tell you the truth without hurting you and help point you in the right direction, even when you are fighting against it and think they are talking pants!

In transport - a career I have dipped in and out of - there are many jobs and many employers. If today’s job is not working then take a break and if needed afterwards, move on. You may find after doing this that 6 x years further working in transport is not as big a mountain to climb as it looks today my friend.

OP - wishing you the best of luck with your future journey. You are half way there, as you have realised there’s an issue and you’re not feeling as good as you would like to feel. Continue to act upon those thoughts positively where possible and bring back your old self.

Anyone have any issues they want to chat through? I’m happy to take PMs and pay something back for the huge help my astute GP gave me, with the help of Travis.

Joe.

[blue_estate]

Scannyfanny:
Wow, what a long thread…but a great one. Not sure about anyone else but it’s taking a fortnight to even open on my PC, never mind respond; trucknet may need to stick another couple of hamsters on the server wheels, before the others expire.

Mental health is a weird thing. When we’re impacted by an issue, we kinda know something is wrong, but we can’t nail it down or figure out the way forward. I know this - like many others - from experience, but when up against it I couldn’t see it at all, I just found myself losing the plot way earlier and much much more often than normal. Sound familiar? Of course it does, we’re all human and we all have limits.

The OP mentions his dog. There’s a great solution right there. I eventually went to my GP back in the day when I felt really crap, on the insistence of my lovely wife…although I did not want to go. Doctor asked me to tell him what was happening and how I felt. I described my current life and he signed me off for a month, whilst I said ‘no no no, I have too much to do at work and do not want to let anyone down’. He asked me if I had a dog. I did have. He told me to walk much more than normal with the dog and to do it for most of each day, forgetting about work and whilst avoiding excessive alcohol consumption. He also offered tablets, which he stated he thought I would not take. He was right about the tablets. He was also right about the dog and the walking, as I felt miles better within 6 x weeks and returned to work…to finish in that job and move to a new better less toxic one a few weeks later. During that period I walked a lot of local routes and hills with Travis the trusty terrier. I must have bored him silly with my crap patter, but he never complained, merely happy to share my sandwiches at lunchtime and a pint at the end of a long walk. Sounds daft, but I owe Travis a big debt as he brought me back to normal running, so to speak.

Morale of this story and why did I bother writing? Just to say ‘listen to those closest to you’. Listen to those loved ones who know you best and who you also trust most in life. They’ll tell you the truth without hurting you and help point you in the right direction, even when you are fighting against it and think they are talking pants!

In transport - a career I have dipped in and out of - there are many jobs and many employers. If today’s job is not working then take a break and if needed afterwards, move on. You may find after doing this that 6 x years further working in transport is not as big a mountain to climb as it looks today my friend.

OP - wishing you the best of luck with your future journey. You are half way there, as you have realised there’s an issue and you’re not feeling as good as you would like to feel. Continue to act upon those thoughts positively where possible and bring back your old self.

Anyone have any issues they want to chat through? I’m happy to take PMs and pay something back for the huge help my astute GP gave me, with the help of Travis.

Joe.

Thanks for the kind words and yes I’ve given the alcohol up for now till Christmas also taking the
“Not my problem , there’s always tomorrow ! “ attitude at work now
Also focusing on clearing my CC’s and phone handset debts £4K total , 1 CC will be cleared next week .
Also spent quite a bit of time doing grass cutting and shrub pruning this weekend and gonna start walking at work in the evening as the yard is in the country side so I can work on losing weight .
As for job change not at the moment as I’m happy here as certain things have changed and my mind set towards others have as well ,
I would say to others unless it’s your own truck and money , Don’t try chasing dead lines , booking times etc if some one else has messed up or loading point has delayed you , just let your planner know and plod on. YOUR REMIT AS A DRIVER IS TO GET THE LOAD THERE UNDAMAGED AND THE TRUCK UNDAMAGED IN THE QUICKEST BUT SAFEST WAY POSSIBLE !
Keep that in mind amd there’s a lot less stress on your shoulders

[robroy]

blue estate:
I would say to others unless it’s your own truck and money , Don’t try chasing dead lines , booking times etc if some one else has messed up or loading point has delayed you , just let your planner know and plod on. YOUR REMIT AS A DRIVER IS TO GET THE LOAD THERE UNDAMAGED AND THE TRUCK UNDAMAGED IN THE QUICKEST BUT SAFEST WAY POSSIBLE !
Keep that in mind amd there’s a lot less stress on your shoulders

The penny has dropped,.there is now one more of US and one less of THEM.

I remember this job when it was not a ‘delivery time’ scenario, but a ‘delivery DATE’.
Granted you sometimes had to wait there bit longer to tip, but who tf cares unless as you say it is your OWN motor.

Way I see it is if Tesco.are late in getting their load of beans and bog rolls, the ■■■■ world sure as hell aint gonna end.

Too many mugs in this job both succumbing to pressure from 2hats in offices on the phone,.or simply them trying to make a name for themselves, for reasons best known to themselves, by teararsing about like there is no tomorrow…,(and getting no better thought of for the trouble. ,)…

That name btw usually starts with a capital ‘C’ , given by other drivers unfortunate enough to have to work alongside these clowns.

Then the stress in the head eventually kicks in by both categories of driver and the sh hits the fan mentally

Stay calm and do the job at a safe and steady pace,.it makes for a stress free and more pleasant work life on the whole .
I can personally guarantee that fact .

[robroy]

^^^^^
I expected quite a reaction to that tbh.

Maybe the phrases ‘Home truths’ and ‘‘Wow, that cheeky ■■■■ has just described me’’ have kicked in here.

[blue_estate]

robroy:
^^^^^
I expected quite a reaction to that tbh.

Maybe the phrases ‘Home truths’ and ‘‘Wow, that cheeky [zb] has just described me’’ have kicked in here.

ROB , the problem now is I’m to laid back to be asred to answer
Also dealing with A35 and A303 holiday muppets today but they’re helping in my slow drive back plan as was looking to get back near Wincanton before taking 30mins break already had 15mins on way down at Honiton but Illminster bypass was chocka so only made Dogging gate as wouldn’t be through the road works before I ran out of time (what a shame )
There’s still plenty on here who need to wake up and smell the coffee

[eagerbeaver]

blue estate:
The least few weeks driving and health problems ( mine and family ) have really made me take along hard look at whether to carry on truck driving and chasing the £££ and working for ZB’s
So it’s either a 1 year plan or 6 years ,
Why 1 or 6 years ? CPC carp I’m not gonna give up in 3 years when car finance finishes and waste 3 years CPC money
I don’t need to list the driving side reasons as most of you will have the same reasons to give up !
Health reasons my Mother is 76 and needs hip op , eye op ,but also she’s starting to show signs of memory problems
My Health problems are bad right knee , left ankle is not the best , Coeliacs (can’t have gluten contains foods ) ,but the worst thing is anxiety and depression which has brought me close to checking out a few times .Yes you read right I’ve been close to that S word
Right my current CPC runs out November next year and I’m 50 in July 2025
Car finance finishes September 2026
Mortgage finishes 2032 and is fixed till 2030 House in positive equity as mortgage is only 1/4 of value
So do I give up next year around Christmas or go for another 6 years
All is dependant on Mothers health and mine

I’m 50 Blue and last week handed my notice in. LGV needs renewing next April but after 10 years of this embarrassing gash, I’m oot.

Too many knobheads on the road and after working for the last 35 years it’s time for me to hit the benefits trail. Paid a few hundred grand taxes over this time and barely ever had any benefit from it, given that folk in dinghies are cashing in so am I.

So please stay safe people and work hard so I can put my feet up.

[blue_estate]

eagerbeaver:

blue estate:
The least few weeks driving and health problems ( mine and family ) have really made me take along hard look at whether to carry on truck driving and chasing the £££ and working for ZB’s
So it’s either a 1 year plan or 6 years ,
Why 1 or 6 years ? CPC carp I’m not gonna give up in 3 years when car finance finishes and waste 3 years CPC money
I don’t need to list the driving side reasons as most of you will have the same reasons to give up !
Health reasons my Mother is 76 and needs hip op , eye op ,but also she’s starting to show signs of memory problems
My Health problems are bad right knee , left ankle is not the best , Coeliacs (can’t have gluten contains foods ) ,but the worst thing is anxiety and depression which has brought me close to checking out a few times .Yes you read right I’ve been close to that S word
Right my current CPC runs out November next year and I’m 50 in July 2025
Car finance finishes September 2026
Mortgage finishes 2032 and is fixed till 2030 House in positive equity as mortgage is only 1/4 of value
So do I give up next year around Christmas or go for another 6 years
All is dependant on Mothers health and mine

I’m 50 Blue and last week handed my notice in. LGV needs renewing next April but after 10 years of this embarrassing gash, I’m oot.

Too many knobheads on the road and after working for the last 35 years it’s time for me to hit the benefits trail. Paid a few hundred grand taxes over this time and barely ever had any benefit from it, given that folk in dinghies are cashing in so am I.

So please stay safe people and work hard so I can put my feet up.

Same to you beaver ,

[dozy]

Bloody hell we’ve had suicides , chucking jobs in etc on this thread , no wonder they say women are the more intelligent of the species
Instead of a look at me flounce my mrs resorts to a

[dozy]

I often stand in the living room raving & ranting about everything , mrs just sits there , cup tea , dipping her chocolate biscuits without a care in the world , home &a way , emmerdale is more important than my woes
I hate to admit but women do seem to have the right idea about life

[bone_shaker]

Forgot the hair dressers biscuits, you need a man biscuit.

[dozy]

Bone Shaker:
Forgot the hair dressers biscuits, you need a man biscuit.

There mrs biscuits , gold plated , that’s the issue , if you stick too diet for coeliac then every thing is twice the price or if it’s the same price it has half the contents a normal
Packet has , and as I’ll normally get stuff for mrs & my girl who’s coeliac then it costs a bomb , but there health comes before money so just have to ■■■■ it up
Feel sorry for the ones who can’t afford it

[blue_estate]

dozy:
Bloody hell we’ve had suicides , chucking jobs in etc on this thread , no wonder they say women are the more intelligent of the species
Instead of a look at me flounce my mrs resorts to a

Bloody hell Dozy I’m surprised you’re not broke is your Mr’s is chomping away on those a lot as those cakes and biscuits are not cheap I know as I’m a celiac as well and have cut them out as they’re full of sugar etc
On other notes ,
Sitting in Pregate at DP World Southampton been here nearly 40mins and no sign of moving
Hey hoo , feet up radio on and not a care in the world

[blue_estate]

Well I’m sad to say due to to my physical health being worse than I thought I’ve decided to go full time box jockeying and cut out the general/devan part
So it means a job change is on the cards
Don’t really want to but my body mostly legs say no

[justpassing]

blue estate:
Well I’m sad to say due to to my physical health being worse than I thought I’ve decided to go full time box jockeying and cut out the general/devan part
So it means a job change is on the cards
Don’t really want to but my body mostly legs say no

On the move again bluey where to this time ?

[blue_estate]

justpassing:

blue estate:
Well I’m sad to say due to to my physical health being worse than I thought I’ve decided to go full time box jockeying and cut out the general/devan part
So it means a job change is on the cards
Don’t really want to but my body mostly legs say no

On the move again bluey where to this time ?

Can’t divulge at the moment as many irons in fire and not hot enough yet