Taxi Driver Online

Hello there.
I'm still pretty new to the trade, and am working for a cab firm in a pretty big city up North. I regualrly have to drive around the rougher parts of town which include the red light district and stuff. Does anyone else find themselves driving a similar patch, and finding it incredibly depressing?
I work long shifts, and come back feeling terrible- it's been affecting my sleep too. I fear I might be obsessing over it a bit too much- how do other drivers in similar conditions releive the pressures?

Much appreciated,
Travis

You shouldn't let it get you down. They may be rough areas but as my father used to say they're salt of earth people that live there

The trade is pretty quiet at the moment which may make you feel miserable cos of the long hours you're working. You have to make sure you take time out for yourself to do the things you like or just chill. With regards to sleeping I can't really help cos I have such an irregular sleep pattern myself, but, then I always have had. I suppose with time and routine your sleep pattern may improve if you're used to having a good sleep.

Anyway make sure you keep smiling cos that'll make you feel better

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Ours is such a rough area that even the milk floats have rear gunners

It's that rough round here even the dogs walk round in 3's they are that scared of getting mugged.

I think it's best to only worry over the things you have influence over, clearly you don't have any control over what you see. There are folks paid bundles of money who's job is to look after the less fortunate.

Let them do their bit, and you carry on driving your cab.

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IDFIMH

That's all swell, but as I say i find myself obsessing. I seem to become taken with one of the girls who works downtown. I find myself wanting to protect her.

Mmmmm...... well what can I say

Perhaps you should poke the voices in your head with a Q-tip

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

change your job or go on days m8. Your lack of sleep is affecting your ability to cope in the real world.

define protection?

like Durex?...

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

he should TAKE HER AWAY FROM ALL THIS: she would probably lamp him one and tell him to mind his own business. But I could be wrong!

I think someone should just take this city and just... just flush it down the frikin' toilet

She might appreciate being taken away from it all I know I would



If we did that with every place in Britain there'd be not a lot left Where are you that's so bad

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

You must do what you think is best, me I would stop obsessing.

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IDFIMH

Loneliness has followed me my whole life. Everywhere. There's no escape. I'm God's lonely man.My life has taken another turn again. The days can go on with regularity over and over, one day indistinguishable from the next. A long continuous chain

That's pretty much the same for everybody. Anyway if you're alone in this wonderful place, which obviously isn't tootsville, you can move to a nicer area

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!