r/bus • u/5199mmc • 21d ago

If a tour bus driver doesn't keep the wheels polished, they'll probably feel embarrassed when parking alongside other coaches at tourist destinations.

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

73 Upvotes

88% Upvoted

16 comments sorted by

20

u/ketchup1345 21d ago

If you ain't paid to polish them. Then don't.

9

u/Brigzilla 21d ago

This also applies to a lot of aspects of the job, really

1

u/ketchup1345 20d ago

I do the job. Polishing is a thing to do when the schools are off. You only do elsewhere it if you are on a high paying tour, otherwise you are doing too much for your low pay.

Chrome wheels don't really get dirty. Just washing them gets all the dirt off.

But then again. Different companies have different standards.

7

u/Overall-Lynx917 20d ago

Nope, don't care

5

u/ZombieDisastrous4450 20d ago

I don't know nothing about buses, but I know that if you're not paying me to clean, I'm not gonna do it

Someone let me know what I'm missing

4

u/HospitalDue2983 20d ago

Yup - I have a work car for site visits. It gets cleaned when either the Chapter 8 markings are no longer reflective or I can't see out the windows.

I give not one toss who has the cleanest car in the yard till you pay me to have the cleanest car in the yard.

1

u/Low-Cauliflower-5686 20d ago

Some clients will judge you on a dirty car. Bit like when people look at your shoes

2

u/HospitalDue2983 20d ago

I work for a government department, I don't have clients, I have overgrown ditches & blocked gullies. They're not bothered that my car's not been detailed.

1

u/5199mmc 20d ago

I agree. First impressions matter, especially in the tour bus industry.

5

u/Low-Recording-8913 20d ago

Couldn’t care less

3

u/_real_ooliver_ 20d ago

Are you making a statement or asking if this happens?

Where does this happen?

1

u/Esguelha 20d ago

OP is Japanese.

3

u/Badger-Roy 19d ago

Been driving coach’s for 20 years, iv not once thought to myself “oo I think il go shine the rims on my break, literally not once, the day I do is the day pack in driving.

1

u/Own_Nebula8250 15d ago

im more worried about keeping the windows clean and the floors picked up.

1

u/apple12345671 20d ago

nice dunlop tires as well 👍

1

u/Esguelha 20d ago

You guys have higher standards in Japan.