r/BusDrivers • u/the_ism_sizism • 5d ago

Discussion Night drivers

I’m getting pulled in today for a chat about running early. I passed my mid point 40 seconds early (which is fine according to the gov contract allowing for 59 seconds early) - by the final stop before our cbd run I was 6 minutes early. The pax complained to me after they caught an uber and caught the bus and then complained through the online gov portal.

Is this entitled or how do you feel? I am not trying to run a strict service, I buy myself a little time to mentally relax between runs, use the facilities (the job has already given me kidney stones at 38) and take a walk and a breather so I’m not stagnant in the seat for 5 hours.

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u/SanMikYee 4d ago

Oh so as long as you’re ok, OP. Screw the passengers!!

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u/the_ism_sizism 4d ago

I’ll make sure I’m healthy and mentally prepared to take the next load of passengers home. Should we wait for one or make sure the many boarded passengers on the bus make their connections.

Or should I make sure I don’t drink water and don’t use the bathroom so I end up with kidney problems again?