Look at this clown

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Juddian:

Stanley Mitchell:

SuperMultiBlue:
Good on him I say :sunglasses:

Apparently he has got previous with this type of behaviour :unamused:

Jenks didn’t do their “due diligence” when he applied, as previous employers had warned them he was a complete arsewipe…. :blush:

Why do companies do this, there was a ‘character’ around the transporter game a few years ago, as much use as a chocolate teapot, always ■■■■■■■ about always wrecking stuff a liability and a dangerous one to anyone in his vicinity, so much damage did he cause it had to be at least partly deliberate, something not quite right in the head.
Chap i know asked two of his most trusted drivers about him when he applied for a job…don’t touch him with a bargepole was the immediate reply (if he’d asked me i’d have said the same), i couldn’t believe it when they told me he’d took the bloke on regardless, about three weeks and some £30k’s worth of known damage later he got shut, another employer i know had damage amounting to well over £100k for another bloke who it was blindingly obvious would never be a lorry driver as long as he had a hole in his arse.

The only good that comes out of such episodes, and i’m a believer that fools like this actually do the inept management of some companies a bit of good, in that it makes them appreciate the decent people that work for them, for a while anyway.

I think its partly down to you thinking that you can break them in, a bit like John Wayne in a western sorting out wild horses…

I`ve been guilty of it in the past, some you win, and some just leave you cold at the prospect of ever having to deal with drivers ever again.

The only problem with inept management, is their inability to ever recognise the good, the bad, and the very very ugly. Their mantra is " a driver is a driver", they just cannot grasp the reality that there are some very good one`s, but you ■■■■ this breed off by bunching them together [IMO]…

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Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:
I am not talking about newbies here btw, everyone has to learn. :bulb:

The thing that ■■■■■■ me off the most is we are all treated and looked upon as the same at my firm, good lads and ■■■■ knob heads. ,no difference made.

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

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robroy:
Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

+1 ^^^

No shortage of idiots for sure :unamused:

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Juddian:
Is this classed as leaving the industry with a bang.
Be a while before he gets another job behind a lorry wheel.

Wrong. He’ll be on agency as we speak along with the other assorted bridge bashers, speeders etc etc.

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Socketset:

Juddian:
Is this classed as leaving the industry with a bang.
Be a while before he gets another job behind a lorry wheel.

Wrong. He’ll be on agency as we speak along with the other assorted bridge bashers, speeders etc etc.

They normally want three years checkable history, and from what I`ve seen & heard, they do actually chase up what you say…well, the last three have with me :open_mouth:

You would be surprised how quickly they want to talk to you if you put "Im not prepared to put in writing what I actually think, but you are welcome to ring me for a chat" on their enquiry form...boom, fire away & thats how you take theses ■■■■-plugs off at the knees… :wink:

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biggriffin:
Just watched it, thought yup top Muppet, but that’s the thinking mentality of your Modern 30 something driver, They think there owed everything, and shouldn’t have to do much, Hence why the job is were it is,with top quality staff like that, there’s no hope…

Hi biggriffin nice to meet you.

I am a 30 odd something driver.

I was once hired by a hiab mob to do work. 12 weeks trial before wage increase. Started on £8.50 an hour and was told after 12 week probationary would get a pay rise.

Was called into office after probationary period.

“Well done son. No incidents no complaints great work”

I was delighted sitting waiting on my rise.

He then said “im upping your hourly to £9 an hour”

Hes lucky i never hiabed the weeks lie wage i was due up his ■■■■■■■■ which i couldve done incidently as i was a very experienced hiab driver.

I politely handed him the keys to wagon and walked out.

Safe to say i never got paid my dues but one of his lorrys did have a few burst hoses after lying idle in yard for weekend. That wouldve made up for my dues.

Dont mess drivers about they wont mess you about.

Pay decent money you will get decent drivers.

Regards. White van man.

This guy just got a bit hot headed

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On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:
I am not talking about newbies here btw, everyone has to learn.

Now that could have been written by me but I am glad you see things from the same perspective.It’s a pity others can’t. Have you noticed I have stopped commentatating on the poor driving on UK roads?
Probably because I am away from it now and I know how much it pi**ed you off. :laughing:

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robroy:
Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:
I am not talking about newbies here btw, everyone has to learn. :bulb:

The thing that ■■■■■■ me off the most is we are all treated and looked upon as the same at my firm, good lads and [zb] knob heads. ,no difference made.

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

Well saved there Mr rob…

You was about to receive ■■■ threats for that ‘near’ factual attack on us newbies…[emoji8][emoji38]

Mr winseer quoted me above, yet you’ve sorta indirectly answered the point I was making which he ‘may’ have missed with regards to the consequences for others of the actions the topic matter has taken…

Jenks will now probably make it even harder to get a job with them, which for us none 2yr experienced lads means you won’t be able to get the knowledge that blokes of your years may have to give, thus we struggle and will be regarded as veg amongst the meat.

Guaranteed now that firms who see this will stick religiously to the ‘unless you’ve been behind the wheel for x amount then stroll on’ approach, utter bollox for anyone who is honest and wants it for what it is, a lifestyle over a job.

Job I applied for today, they want 2yrs experience, no iffs.

Yet will except 6 points?

WTF lol, my tickets are all clean and I’m well up for it yet i got knocked for no 2yrs, but their happy if your licence ain’t too squeaky?
Jobs been up 3 times since Christmas too which obviously says something BUT as a newb I’d have taken the ■■■■ for a bit and hopefully learned off some good blokes, which is the trade off to me, but nope 2yrs is the rule ffs.

Yet I bet the chap in this vid could stroll in with his 2yrs an be driving, well minus this vid atleast, or using a spurious claim of mechanical failure being to blame[emoji38]

Yeah its good to have a spine an tackle that swings strong, and I do admire the balls out attitude lol, but the execution was not the way, should have gone into office an had a sit down, not good publicity for a company either really regardless if his claim is true, it won’t help them attract good folk imop either, thus cycle continues for everyone.

Really does boil my ■■■■ all this crap in life.

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It’s Facebook so it must be true, you can drop a trailer that’s empty or even with a load of empty pallets or cages and it won’t do any damage to the trailer

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jakethesnake:
On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:
I am not talking about newbies here btw, everyone has to learn.

Now that could have been written by me but I am glad you see things from the same perspective.It’s a pity others can’t. Have you noticed I have stopped commentatating on the poor driving on UK roads?
Probably because I am away from it now and I know how much it pi**ed you off. :laughing:

Tbf Jake it was more the inevitability and the frequency than the content, that…wouldn’t even say ‘■■■■■■ me off’, more ‘mildly annoyed’ me. :bulb:

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Benjie83:

robroy:
Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:
I am not talking about newbies here btw, everyone has to learn. :bulb:

The thing that ■■■■■■ me off the most is we are all treated and looked upon as the same at my firm, good lads and [zb] knob heads. ,no difference made.

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

Well saved there Mr rob…

You was about to receive ■■■ threats for that ‘near’ factual attack on us newbies…[emoji8][emoji38]

Mr winseer quoted me above, yet you’ve sorta indirectly answered the point I was making which he ‘may’ have missed with regards to the consequences for others of the actions the topic matter has taken…

Jenks will now probably make it even harder to get a job with them, which for us none 2yr experienced lads means you won’t be able to get the knowledge that blokes of your years may have to give, thus we struggle and will be regarded as veg amongst the meat.

Guaranteed now that firms who see this will stick religiously to the ‘unless you’ve been behind the wheel for x amount then stroll on’ approach, utter bollox for anyone who is honest and wants it for what it is, a lifestyle over a job.

Job I applied for today, they want 2yrs experience, no iffs.

Yet will except 6 points?

WTF lol, my tickets are all clean and I’m well up for it yet i got knocked for no 2yrs, but their happy if your licence ain’t too squeaky?
Jobs been up 3 times since Christmas too which obviously says something BUT as a newb I’d have taken the [zb] for a bit and hopefully learned off some good blokes, which is the trade off to me, but nope 2yrs is the rule ffs.

Yet I bet the chap in this vid could stroll in with his 2yrs an be driving, well minus this vid atleast, or using a spurious claim of mechanical failure being to blame[emoji38]

Yeah its good to have a spine an tackle that swings strong, and I do admire the balls out attitude lol, but the execution was not the way, should have gone into office an had a sit down, not good publicity for a company either really regardless if his claim is true, it won’t help them attract good folk imop either, thus cycle continues for everyone.

Really does boil my ■■■■ all this crap in life.

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I thought you told us that you had the choice of 2 jobs, and that you were even trying to find a way to cover them both legally.
Surely BOTH of them can not have gone down the khazi. :open_mouth:

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Stanley Mitchell:

robroy:
Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

+1 ^^^

No shortage of idiots for sure :unamused:

Whilst i agree with yourself and Robroy, sorting wheat from the chaff isn’t exactly a new thing and the company’s hands are not tied, its up to them to manage their recruitment and staff better.

Usually the poor employees don’t take long before it becomes clear to even the most blinkered exactly what they are, soon as that happens is the time to deal with it, either have them in and explain what the score is or get shut of 'em.
A company does itself no good at all by assuming the now standard one size fits all management method, especially when its based on the lowest common denominator, a good example of LCD was linked to in the OP of this thread.
A company who assumes their staff is at that barrel scraping level insults every single proper employee they have, and unless they change their ways companies who fail to appreciate their competent staff will continue down the slippery slide to rock bottom.

This bod probably will slope off into agency world, and more fool them in the area if they haven’t already saved that video for future ‘vetting’ procedures, but maybe agencies are as bad or self destructive as these dog eat dog operators these days.
People like our hero are no use to a company, and no use to the many decent drivers employed there either, but i saw another side to agencies whilst on them a few years ago, one particular operator (thankfully gone bust a few years ago) scammed the agency and wouldn’t pay the invoices, now my immediate reaction would be to let other agencies know the company was rogue, far from it, they actually hoped other agencies would get scammed too…wtf is all that about :open_mouth: , the operator wasn’t worth a light and should have been blacked by every agency and as the word got about every decent driver would avoid them too, so all they’d be able to recruit is the likes of our video hero thereby hastening the demise of the company, win win all round.
Dunno if that makes sense to you lot but it does to me.

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cgscott:
This guy just got a bit hot headed

The guvnor didn’t pay him for a night out because he didn’t need or have a night out.What was to get ‘hot headed’ about.It’s not rocket science.
A massive claim for damages and court costs probably incoming.

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Juddian:

Stanley Mitchell:

robroy:
Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

+1 ^^^

No shortage of idiots for sure :unamused:

Whilst i agree with yourself and Robroy, sorting wheat from the chaff isn’t exactly a new thing and the company’s hands are not tied, its up to them to manage their recruitment and staff better.

Usually the poor employees don’t take long before it becomes clear to even the most blinkered exactly what they are, soon as that happens is the time to deal with it, either have them in and explain what the score is or get shut of 'em.
A company does itself no good at all by assuming the now standard one size fits all management method, especially when its based on the lowest common denominator, a good example of LCD was linked to in the OP of this thread.
A company who assumes their staff is at that barrel scraping level insults every single proper employee they have, and unless they change their ways companies who fail to appreciate their competent staff will continue down the slippery slide to rock bottom.

This bod probably will slope off into agency world, and more fool them in the area if they haven’t already saved that video for future ‘vetting’ procedures, but maybe agencies are as bad or self destructive as these dog eat dog operators these days.
People like our hero are no use to a company, and no use to the many decent drivers employed there either, but i saw another side to agencies whilst on them a few years ago, one particular operator (thankfully gone bust a few years ago) scammed the agency and wouldn’t pay the invoices, now my immediate reaction would be to let other agencies know the company was rogue, far from it, they actually hoped other agencies would get scammed too…wtf is all that about :open_mouth: , the operator wasn’t worth a light and should have been blacked by every agency and as the word got about every decent driver would avoid them too, so all they’d be able to recruit is the likes of our video hero thereby hastening the demise of the company, win win all round.
Dunno if that makes sense to you lot but it does to me.

Youl be of with RSI before you go back to driving.

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Juddian:

Stanley Mitchell:

robroy:
Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

+1 ^^^

No shortage of idiots for sure :unamused:

Whilst i agree with yourself and Robroy, sorting wheat from the chaff isn’t exactly a new thing and the company’s hands are not tied, its up to them to manage their recruitment and staff better.

Usually the poor employees don’t take long before it becomes clear to even the most blinkered exactly what they are, soon as that happens is the time to deal with it, either have them in and explain what the score is or get shut of 'em.
A company does itself no good at all by assuming the now standard one size fits all management method, especially when its based on the lowest common denominator, a good example of LCD was linked to in the OP of this thread.
A company who assumes their staff is at that barrel scraping level insults every single proper employee they have, and unless they change their ways companies who fail to appreciate their competent staff will continue down the slippery slide to rock bottom.

I agree, but what are these firms supposed to do?
Park up their trucks, …or put an arse on a seat to keep them running.
I know it ain’t an ideal situation, and I certainly ain’t agreeing with the strategy, but it’s reality. :bulb:

The only way these firms could redeem the situation slightly is do what the Dutch used to do, have a 2 or even 3 tier system of drivers, all start at bottom tier, , and work up to tier 1 according to your ability to do the job, with a different pay structure for each tier.
That way part of the ■■■■ up and damage fund is taking care of it’s self, , but not charged to them directly, until they get better with experience…or not.
But no, they all practice your ‘one size fits all’ policy you talk about, so we’re all useless #### s as far as they’re concerned, and treated so. :imp:

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robroy:

Benjie83:

robroy:
Companies do it Juddian for a number of reasons.
You get the type of firms who attract these inept f/whits because they are well known for taking anybody on as long as they have an active pulse.
You should see some of the clowns at my place, these guys have actually passed an assessment also :open_mouth: .
My lot have even took some of them back on after they had left. :open_mouth:
You can’t blame the firms either tbh, there is a driver shortage out there, but not in the way the media paint it.
The driver shortage is in the context of a ‘Proper efficient professional driver’ shortage, those with skill and initiative, which is no longer the criteria of holding a Class 1 licence, as it once was.

On the other hand unfortunately there is NO shortage of ■■■■ poor ‘‘drivers’’ ranging from those with attitude problems such as his, to the ones who have no skills. aptitude, …or common sense whatsoever,… just look around on the road ffs at those who share it with you… :bulb:
I am not talking about newbies here btw, everyone has to learn. :bulb:

The thing that ■■■■■■ me off the most is we are all treated and looked upon as the same at my firm, good lads and [zb] knob heads. ,no difference made.

So these firms hands are tied tbf.

Well saved there Mr rob…

You was about to receive ■■■ threats for that ‘near’ factual attack on us newbies…[emoji8][emoji38]

Mr winseer quoted me above, yet you’ve sorta indirectly answered the point I was making which he ‘may’ have missed with regards to the consequences for others of the actions the topic matter has taken…

Jenks will now probably make it even harder to get a job with them, which for us none 2yr experienced lads means you won’t be able to get the knowledge that blokes of your years may have to give, thus we struggle and will be regarded as veg amongst the meat.

Guaranteed now that firms who see this will stick religiously to the ‘unless you’ve been behind the wheel for x amount then stroll on’ approach, utter bollox for anyone who is honest and wants it for what it is, a lifestyle over a job.

Job I applied for today, they want 2yrs experience, no iffs.

Yet will except 6 points?

WTF lol, my tickets are all clean and I’m well up for it yet i got knocked for no 2yrs, but their happy if your licence ain’t too squeaky?
Jobs been up 3 times since Christmas too which obviously says something BUT as a newb I’d have taken the [zb] for a bit and hopefully learned off some good blokes, which is the trade off to me, but nope 2yrs is the rule ffs.

Yet I bet the chap in this vid could stroll in with his 2yrs an be driving, well minus this vid atleast, or using a spurious claim of mechanical failure being to blame[emoji38]

Yeah its good to have a spine an tackle that swings strong, and I do admire the balls out attitude lol, but the execution was not the way, should have gone into office an had a sit down, not good publicity for a company either really regardless if his claim is true, it won’t help them attract good folk imop either, thus cycle continues for everyone.

Really does boil my ■■■■ all this crap in life.

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I thought you told us that you had the choice of 2 jobs, and that you were even trying to find a way to cover them both legally.
Surely BOTH of them can not have gone down the khazi. :open_mouth:

Yeeaaah I was looking to work two concurrently as neither alone would have payed ‘all’ the bills…
Sadly its all fell through thanks to the uncertainties our current fiscal prospects are showing, so its back to sifting chaff [emoji16]

I may dig out the old green ■■■ machine attire an go door knocking, might be able to hoodwink a firm at their door into thinking, ‘aaaaah here’s a professional driver if ever we saw one’, only snag is I need a stobart wagon so if anyone’s got one they don’t wanna drive back to a depot hit me up.

Or if that Jenkins one’s going spare I’d be happy to fix the taillights an use that for some moonlighting if anyone’s in contact with the subject matter [emoji16][emoji23]

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If i would see him i would dhake his hand. ■■■■ the corona bull[zb]. At least he has gone and done it. How many of you heard somebody saying oh should’ve slashed bosses tyres, or left the keys and the truck and gone home blah blah blah. At least he aint the spineless driver and a YES man like 99.99% of us are. Well done that man

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Trucker8oy:
If i would see him i would dhake his hand. [zb] the corona bull[zb]. At least he has gone and done it. How many of you heard somebody saying oh should’ve slashed bosses tyres, or left the keys and the truck and gone home blah blah blah. At least he aint the spineless driver and a YES man like 99.99% of us are. Well done that man

+1. No messing about-this is what I have decided to do, here you go boss, get you some of that.

So what if he goes to court? Yes, I will pay £5 per week as that is all I can afford as I have no job. As soon as you leave court, walk into an agency and the following day you are driving again. I think the o/d’s & bosses who have commented on here are very naïve personally. It’s not 1988 anymore and nobody (or at least very few companies/agencies) bother phoning around checking and also asking the candidate for references.

Even the mentally challenged can knock up a bullshine cv in minutes…terrible how Canute went under. Been there for 10 years :wink:

SO in summary, the bloke decided to publish some entertainment for us (3 pages & counting), and he is more than happy to pay a fine if Jenks decide to go after him. I say good on him, it’s about time a few companies start realising that we are not ALL sheep.

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We’ve only got one side of the story - it would be interesting to hear the Jenks version.

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Juddian:

Stanley Mitchell:

SuperMultiBlue:
Good on him I say :sunglasses:

Apparently he has got previous with this type of behaviour :unamused:

Jenks didn’t do their “due diligence” when he applied, as previous employers had warned them he was a complete arsewipe…. :blush:

Why do companies do this, there was a ‘character’ around the transporter game a few years ago, as much use as a chocolate teapot, always ■■■■■■■ about always wrecking stuff a liability and a dangerous one to anyone in his vicinity, so much damage did he cause it had to be at least partly deliberate, something not quite right in the head.
Chap i know asked two of his most trusted drivers about him when he applied for a job…don’t touch him with a bargepole was the immediate reply (if he’d asked me i’d have said the same), i couldn’t believe it when they told me he’d took the bloke on regardless, about three weeks and some £30k’s worth of known damage later he got shut, another employer i know had damage amounting to well over £100k for another bloke who it was blindingly obvious would never be a lorry driver as long as he had a hole in his arse.

The only good that comes out of such episodes, and i’m a believer that fools like this actually do the inept management of some companies a bit of good, in that it makes them appreciate the decent people that work for them, for a while anyway.

Don’t some gaffers take a “devil may care” attitude with regard to their own insurances?

If you take on Driver A who gets regular WTD tacho infringements for instance, but who has never so much as pranged someone at a roundabout in their life…
OR driver B who is clearly known by some in the yard already, even if in a bad way - smashes kit up on a regular basis, but hey - the insurance covers it… But this asset never gets infringements! so we will never draw the attention of the authorities upon this yard… Yes, I’l take on ‘B’ please!! :unamused: