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driving to work

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
catch22
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Joined: 22 Sep 2012, 21:12
Gender: Male

driving to work

Post by catch22 »

I live in a rural area, and i have to drive 15mins to work. its very remote and the roads are small.
I have a small car. And the chances of me getting off my road are bleak...
At what point can i say No... i'm not driving to work in that... when i've crashed my car or got it stuck... or frozen to death attempting to walk.
And what about not being able to get home... i can i say no... i'm not going to work because i worry i wont get back?
JiminyBillyBob
Posts: 177
Joined: 26 Jun 2012, 21:06
Gender: Male

Re: driving to work

Post by JiminyBillyBob »

Good question i'm wondering the same thing right now? I'm kinda in the same boat, except i have a big powerful car.
Guevarista
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Joined: 04 Mar 2010, 17:38
Gender: Male

Re: driving to work

Post by Guevarista »

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catch22
Posts: 196
Joined: 22 Sep 2012, 21:12
Gender: Male

Re: driving to work

Post by catch22 »

thank you- just panicky that i'll get picked on if i cant make it in.
DOM'ss already stressed out and taking it out on folk.
krussel
Posts: 5300
Joined: 26 Jan 2009, 18:03
Gender: Male
Location: Out on the streets.

Re: driving to work

Post by krussel »

You have to consider what is safe. :hmmmm
For example I drove home today on A roads through just 3 inches of falling snow in a modern front wheel drive car and the dash lite up like a christmas tree with "esp" "tc" "alb" warnings when i touched the brakes or tried to pull away. I made it ok but i dont live in a remote area.

Dont be a hero. You can always phone in and say your car wont start.
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
venger
Posts: 206
Joined: 09 Oct 2007, 13:38

Re: driving to work

Post by venger »

I'm not taking my car. I'm walking in. I'm not risking it for my job. They don't give a ship about me and wouldn't pay for my repair bill if I slide into a parked car or a tree.
catch22
Posts: 196
Joined: 22 Sep 2012, 21:12
Gender: Male

Re: driving to work

Post by catch22 »

its skidding all down my road... and its only going to be worse in the morning... drove it in a ditch yesterday... but its not worth risking my life.
they dont give a ship about me either.
mondeo1
Posts: 58
Joined: 14 Oct 2012, 08:00
Gender: Male

Re: driving to work

Post by mondeo1 »

they wont be seeing me tommorow,my own health&safety rules,tough tittis :no no