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 Post subject: Tricky Situation
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:34 pm 
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I had a driver overstep the mark today but he is the sort that can throw their toys out of the pram if you're not careful. Should I do something or not is the question and if so what action is appropriate.

he already has a nasty habbit of instead of sitting at the rank sitting at the end of the high street where many fares book from and grabbing them before I can send the driver whose turn it is for the job. The other day he stormed off home after I refused to let him snatch another job when he had had 2 jobs in a row and I insisted that a car who had missed out earlier got the job. He also persistently insists on calling clear before he has actually dropped the passenger off but today I gave 2 jobs out together now his was the smaller of the 2 so he ignored that and went and picked up the other job the other car was sat outside the address for 6 or 7 minutes before we realised and then had to go for the other job. I was able to make it up to the other car BUT we work as a team and share the work farely that has always been our policy and this driver is taking liberties.

What I am after is a way to get him to be a team player not Mr Greedy he does get on with the customers OK and i rarely get complaints

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:35 pm 
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edders23 wrote:
I had a driver overstep the mark today but he is the sort that can throw their toys out of the pram if you're not careful. Should I do something or not is the question and if so what action is appropriate.

he already has a nasty habbit of instead of sitting at the rank sitting at the end of the high street where many fares book from and grabbing them before I can send the driver whose turn it is for the job. The other day he stormed off home after I refused to let him snatch another job when he had had 2 jobs in a row and I insisted that a car who had missed out earlier got the job. He also persistently insists on calling clear before he has actually dropped the passenger off but today I gave 2 jobs out together now his was the smaller of the 2 so he ignored that and went and picked up the other job the other car was sat outside the address for 6 or 7 minutes before we realised and then had to go for the other job. I was able to make it up to the other car BUT we work as a team and share the work farely that has always been our policy and this driver is taking liberties.

What I am after is a way to get him to be a team player not Mr Greedy he does get on with the customers OK and i rarely get complaints

Any Suggestions


Get rid of him he's stealing money from you and the other drivers.


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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:36 pm 
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So just get rid of him! :roll: :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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Skiman wrote:
So just get rid of him! :roll: :roll:



He wouldn't last long with me I'm affraid, once yes a second time, "on ya bike youth."


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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:42 pm 
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edders23 wrote:
BUT we work as a team

It doesn't appear so.

I know you are in an iffy situation where you need these cars to fulfil your work, and pay your bills, but deep down you know the answer, and that's to f*** him off.

Or just give him all the sh** work. :D

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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Get rid it will set an example to the others


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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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If you dont require him and the other drivers can cope, sack him


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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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Promote him sounds like a top driver ,stop being so hard on him !


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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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Get rid of him before your other drivers start to leave or start pulling the same strokes

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:34 am 
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Get a replacement, then get rid :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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toots wrote:
Get a replacement, then get rid :wink:



harsh :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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captain cab wrote:
toots wrote:
Get a replacement, then get rid :wink:



harsh :shock:


Logical. Don't get rid unless you have somebody to take said drivers place :D

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:47 am 
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toots wrote:

Logical. Don't get rid unless you have somebody to take said drivers place :D


lol.....so much for the comrades in arms

perhaps the driver needs educating?

Whilst i dont want to cast any aspersions of dear edders, he does seem to have already stated what he thinks this guy is.........whilst i disagree with his methods (the driver) could it be suggested this is a result of the deregulated marketplace? ......as skull would put it, rats feeding on rats?

In some businesses the guy would be rewarded for using his initiative.

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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captain cab wrote:
perhaps the driver needs educating?


Perhaps he does. So find a replacement, give him a slap to educate him and get rid :D

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 Post subject: Re: Tricky Situation
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captain cab wrote:
perhaps the driver needs educating?


Perhaps he does. So find a replacement, give him a slap to educate him and get rid :D



harsh.....in a former life were you a slave trader? :lol:

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