Thrilla
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Seriously? That's even worse than I thought.
What happens if they're on the road and a bird hits a mirror and knocks it out of whack? Do they pull over and wait for a union approved maintenance guy to come out and adjust it back? (I'm being facetious, but it wouldn't knock me over if you said 'yes'.)
I've never been called out to adjust a mirror other than at the terminal... but there are other simple things i've been called out for on the road... most of which the driver couldn't handle even if he wanted to ( they lacked tools and parts)
drivers could add oil or adjust mirrors, but only during their pre-trip or post trip inspections.. if it was the middle of their trip or shift, it fell on me to get it done.
I loved going out on the road.... I'm on the clock when my ass hits the truck seat, and i'm paid until i get home... and they paid mileage.... time and half after hours ( after 5 pm), double time on sundays.. triple on holidays.
the kicker is.. i didn't negotiate those terms... they were dictated and nonnegotiable
it gets worse, much worse, though... but as I said, i made a ton of money from such idiocy.... it was a running joke between me , the drivers, and management.
hell, when i walked in to get the work, the GM told me " you'll be a rich man if you can keep up with all the small stuff.... you'll be out of a job if you can't"
I didn't realize until much later that was something he could have never told any of his own employees.