Tuesday, June 08, 2004
The Latest "Training" Tactic
Update:
The Rule of the Week is now being passed to drivers via the radio system as The Theme of the Week. This week it is Rule 3:11, "No one has real understanding. No one is seeking God." Sorry, that was Romans 3:11... "Section 1: Reporting for duty, Chapter 3: Personal Conduct: 3:11 Children in the workplace: The operator shall not bring children to the workplace for the purpose of providing child care." Translation -- Don't get caught driving your bus with your children aboard. VTA, at their discretion, may interpret this to be providing child care.
There was a situation last year at North Yard where a driver passed his son's school on his route and picked him up when he got out of school. As there were only a couple of hours between his son getting out of school and the driver getting off work, he kept his son with him. He was written up for this.
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The Rule of the Week. Yes, that's right. Now management has instituted a new tool to "teach" policy to pupils -- I mean, drivers. Drivers are required to know what "The Rule of the Week" is, and if they violate that rule during the week there is no leeway afforded them; their hall pass is taken away -- I mean, they are written up -- immediately.
It fits right in with their insistance that drivers bring in a note from Mommy -- I mean, a doctor -- when using sick leave beyond one day. That they do not have a similar requirement for other employees just means that management realizes drivers are no more than undisciplined children in need of restraint.
So, what is this week's rule? Remember the book of rules management produced and required all drivers to carry with them? Alright then, class, turn your books to chapter 10 and find Rule 10.7., and remember, spit balls and unnecessary talking will not be tolerated.
I suggest a liberal interpretation of the word disturbance. Getting written up for the acts of passengers, pedestrians, or other passers-by on VTA property, including at the divisions, because any and all drivers witnessing such disturbances failed to report them to OCC, just wouldn't do.
In keeping with the spirit of encouraging cooperation and understanding that management deems so important, I shall start posting my own version of The Rule of the Week. Look for it in the coming days.
The Rule of the Week is now being passed to drivers via the radio system as The Theme of the Week. This week it is Rule 3:11, "No one has real understanding. No one is seeking God." Sorry, that was Romans 3:11... "Section 1: Reporting for duty, Chapter 3: Personal Conduct: 3:11 Children in the workplace: The operator shall not bring children to the workplace for the purpose of providing child care." Translation -- Don't get caught driving your bus with your children aboard. VTA, at their discretion, may interpret this to be providing child care.
There was a situation last year at North Yard where a driver passed his son's school on his route and picked him up when he got out of school. As there were only a couple of hours between his son getting out of school and the driver getting off work, he kept his son with him. He was written up for this.
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The Rule of the Week. Yes, that's right. Now management has instituted a new tool to "teach" policy to pupils -- I mean, drivers. Drivers are required to know what "The Rule of the Week" is, and if they violate that rule during the week there is no leeway afforded them; their hall pass is taken away -- I mean, they are written up -- immediately.
It fits right in with their insistance that drivers bring in a note from Mommy -- I mean, a doctor -- when using sick leave beyond one day. That they do not have a similar requirement for other employees just means that management realizes drivers are no more than undisciplined children in need of restraint.
So, what is this week's rule? Remember the book of rules management produced and required all drivers to carry with them? Alright then, class, turn your books to chapter 10 and find Rule 10.7., and remember, spit balls and unnecessary talking will not be tolerated.
Incidents - The Operator SHALL (isn't "shall" a nice word -- conveying the concept of ultimate, absolute, and unconditional authority so necessary when dealing with unruly children?) immediately notify OCC of any disturbance (Ah, room for interpretation! Almost anything can be a "disturbance".), criminal behavior, and/or altercation on coaches, in coach stops or on any other VTA property.
I suggest a liberal interpretation of the word disturbance. Getting written up for the acts of passengers, pedestrians, or other passers-by on VTA property, including at the divisions, because any and all drivers witnessing such disturbances failed to report them to OCC, just wouldn't do.
In keeping with the spirit of encouraging cooperation and understanding that management deems so important, I shall start posting my own version of The Rule of the Week. Look for it in the coming days.
Comments:
Hay, where is THE RULE OF THE WEEK?????????????
I need to know so I won't get in trouble it's already tuesday and I don't know it.
I need to know so I won't get in trouble it's already tuesday and I don't know it.
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: 11:10 AM
: 11:10 AM
OK, fine. Look in the sidebar for the new Rule of the Week and at the update for this post. I revised my version of the Rule of the Week to include a provision for punishing employees for the actions of their families. Oh, and remember, lack of ability to control the actions of others is no excuse ;-)
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