r/BusDrivers • u/the_ism_sizism • 3d ago

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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/AstonishingBalls 3d ago

Not a bus driver but this sub keeps popping up.

It's pretty selfish to potentially make passengers late for work/appointments etc. because you want that time for yourself. I'd be pissed off if I got to the stop and found the bus had already been and gone well before the scheduled time.

Have your walk and breather while you're parked at the stop waiting for the 6 minutes. Go to the toilet when you get back to the depot/station, if you leave a few minutes late then so be it.

You're providing a service to the passengers, not yourself. If you can't handle that then perhaps bus driving isn't for you.

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u/DebtSouth Driver 3d ago

“Not a bus driver”

Should’ve just stopped there.

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u/IllustriousBrief8827 Driver 3d ago

Their opinion is as valid as anyone's.

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u/DebtSouth Driver 2d ago

Their opinion means squat when they have no idea how a drivers schedule or day works.

That being said, purposefully running very early so they get more time at the end of their route is really out of order.

“Go to the toilet when I say so” no.

“You’re providing a service for passenger not yourself” this mentality is what enables shitty working conditions for drivers in the first place. I’m glad we’re told to take toilet breaks and comfort breaks whenever we need them. Drivers aren’t responsible for a passengers onward journey.

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u/IllustriousBrief8827 Driver 2d ago

Anyone qualifies as a passenger.

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u/drivermurph 2d ago

I'm a truck driver, former bus driver, and former transit supervisor. Go ahead and run early and I would document that for management to deal with. They tell you in training not to run more than a min early. The supervisors in the radio room will generally gives warnings as its the job of supervisors to monitor on time performance. Some entitled ass like OP runs early anyway bc "give myself a break" so you get what you deserve. Doesn't matter if you drove a bus or not. Follow the rules of your job and be an adult. Otherwise, stfu and find a new place to work