I cant believe work.....

Dolph said:
The bus is not the be all and end all of transport, especially given how quickly they cancel them these days.
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You would be surprised at just how close we cut the final decisions to cancel services and the efforts many of the depot staff put in to resume services, either part or full as soon as practically and safely possible.

Within our group we suspended services only if absolutely necessary and have resumed most services throughout today across the South, London, Midlands and the Northeast which were our worst affected areas.

Remember a bus is not a car, and we have a legal and moral responsibility not to endanger either those who work for us or the public. A sliding bus doesn't stop until something stops it and we do not want that something to be you.

What may seem to you to be arbitrary and premature decisions really are not.
 
Lopéz said:
The problem your manager is faced with, is that a lot of people will use literally any excuse they can think of not to attend work.

When it snowed in the morning recently we had people calling in saying they were stuck on their drives, or would not/could not drive to work.

Why did they not get a shovel and clear the drive? Did they attempe travel later when traffic backlogs had cleared and conditions improve? Sometimes roads are genuinely impassable but the majority of the time people are just crying off with no real justification.
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Exactly. It is funny watching someone trying to justify why they didn't turn in when a manager who lives in their road managed to get in fine, for example...
 
i find with most retail sectors the management dont give a toss about there staff and safety ,they just want the work done.

i would ring again and say you tried but you feel its too much with your asthma and all.
 
mrfun1981 said:
But im on my probation period at work...so if i dont make it, can they really hold it against me??
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cant see them keeping you

get a taxi ? i fail to see how you cant afford a taxi but can afford to not turn up and not get paid , probably even losing your job in the process

what about walking to a different bus route ? walking to a train station ? walking to a taxi rank ? arranging a lift ?


gambitt said:
If your idiot boss tries anything then you will have a strong health and safety case against him.
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no he wont because outside of work his boss is not responsible for him whatsoever.

its OPs responsibility to get to work on time and he probably signed up for that in his contract
 
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Phone back, say you have asthma, so walking is not an option, you never know, someone else who works there may be able to give you a lift if you're lucky...
 
doofer said:
You're no better thought of than people who don't even consider even trying to get to work in most places, I remember when I was young and foolish, it snowed very heavily, I walked the 4 Miles into work as it was over a foot deep, I was an hour or so late, they docked me 2hrs Pay! People who just phoned in got full pay...Sod that!
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Good god, I would have kicked up a major fuss if I worked for a employer like that.

to the OP, tell your boss to get stuffed, unacceptable asking someone to walk eight miles to work.
 
I would ask the manager to pick you up and take you home. This shows that you are making a effort and you coming into work rests entirely on his shoulders.
 
There is no way in hell he can expect you to walk 16 miles in snow at night. not a chance.

IF there are absolutely no means of you getting there, by bus, by taxi or otherwise, then you cannot, CANNOT be expected to walk 16 miles, with or without asthma.

However you need to show willing. So do all you can to arrange transport there, ring every taxi firm, check the buses (and coaches), mention what you have done to the manager to try and get there.

If you can get transport there mention the costs and ask if they would be willing reimburse you or help with the costs.

Ask him if he knows anyone in your area traveling the same way for a lift (and back).

But stop worrying, from what you have told us, he is being ridiculous. Just make sure you try to get there and he wont have a leg to stand on.
 
sanaxe1 said:
I would ask the manager to pick you up and take you home. This shows that you are making a effort and you coming into work rests entirely on his shoulders.
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This is the OP needs to listen to! (As long as you cant get there by other means that is)
Showing willingness to work, and 8 miles is not far in a car.
 
ashatron said:
This is the OP needs to listen to!
Showing willingness to work, and 8 miles is not far in a car.
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It's not far in a taxi... demanding the manager leave the building to come pick you up is not showing effort...

Mind you, I have actually seen people still refuse to come into work when an offer of transport has been provided... lol.
 
gambitt said:
OP, how much would a round trip in a taxi cost and how much would you be left with after subtracting it from your nights work?
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I believe taxi would cost me around £15 one way.... an thats if they dont try & charge extra cos of the bad weather.

An if my maths is right il have about £10 left over after paying for 2 taxis.

sanaxe1 said:
I would ask the manager to pick you up and take you home. This shows that you are making a effort and you coming into work rests entirely on his shoulders.
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I would be the bloke that answered the phone early did seam a bit rude about it all. An dont want to push the subject with him.


I can see why its getting mixed views on here but glad some people can see my side if im not able to make it in.....Just wish work would be as understanding.
 
Lopéz said:
It does nothing of the sort!
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The OP has a legitimate excuse as to not going into work , however the manager could be thinking hes trying to pull a cheeky one. Giving this as a option IS showing that he is making a effort and that hes not pulling a fast one as if the manager turns round and says yes ok then he will get into work and its a win win. IF he says no then it certainly looks better from the managers point of view.
 
Personally I think it's harsh but whatever, clearly employers are out to save their own necks.

Where I live, people are being told NOT to travel so it's pretty much an excuse right there regardless of whether you think you could possibly make it or not.
 
Dolph said:
It's not far in a taxi... demanding the manager leave the building to come pick you up is not showing effort...

Mind you, I have actually seen people still refuse to come into work when an offer of transport has been provided... lol.
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Same here. I got to work, when someone rang in unable to make it because of the snow, I offered to go and collect them, when my manager offered this solution over the phone the person responded that this would be illegal and I had no right to come and pick anyone up.

People just like to skive.
 
mrfun1981 said:
I believe taxi would cost me around £15 one way.... an thats if they dont try & charge extra cos of the bad weather.

An if my maths is right il have about £10 left over after paying for 2 taxis.
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They most likely will charge extra if the buses are not running. My brother recently paid £62 for a 9 mile journey.
 
I reckon your manager is trying it on. He can't reasonably expect people to walk 16 miles, in the dark, in potentially minus double-digit temperatures for a shift. It's a shame you feel pressured into doing so because you're on your probationary period, but I can't believe this would make the difference between being hired or let go. Remember that it costs Sainsbury's money to hire new people, they won't want to get rid of you at the end of your probationary period unless you were really bad.
 
If its anything like here walking 8 miles in this weather would be a total no no, no one with any common sense would even suggest it. Fair enough I did walk into work on Friday in the light, but that was only just over a mile, 8 miles in reduced lighting conditions and night coming on would be beyond stupid.

Unfortunatly retail management don't give a crap they are for the most part no ones trying to make out they are someone so they will do whatever it takes to impress those above them and bully those below with no thought for the consequences.
 
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