Things couln't get any worse!

[LoneRanger]

I have been doing some agency work just latley and they are opening a new place near me that I had an interview for today. I had a bit of an incident last night and damaged one of the doors on one of there trucks...had a call this morning to say they are cancelling my interview because of this incident and no longer want me at the depot I have been working.

This was an ACCIDENT. I have been driving these for 10 years without so much as a scratch. I can't help feeling its a bit unfair. I was certain I would get this job....I mean they were after 20 drivers!!!!

Back to square one!

[kallis3]

Steve, I am so sorry to hear that.

Can you not appeal to them and quote your previous record?

[Skippy]

Oh Steve, I'm so sorry to hear that. Don't they realise that it's the nature of the job, people will have accidents?

[rayb]

Seems very unfair. I would ring and ask to speak to the Manager and see what you can do

[LoneRanger]

I can't believe it. It wasn't even alot of damage. I have emailed the Manager, but it will make no difference.

I have run out of options now and I feel sick with worry, its putting a strain on me and my OH

[helpIVA]

That’s really bad luck – Can you call them back/write to them and explain the situation? Say it’s the first time after driving them for 10 years? It all seems very harsh to me

[LoneRanger]

Have emailed but not bothered replying. When I emailed about the job, the replies were very fast so can have a good guess they wont reply.

[rayb]

I still think you should ring them instead. You have got nothing to lose by trying

[Viki.W]

Steve, I'm so very sorry. That's not fair at all. Hope you get somewhere with them. Good luck, thinking of you. X

[emma_t]

That does not sound fair at all, do they not understand that accidents happen??

Maybe its a sign that they are not a good employer to work for?

Very unfair and I hope you find something else very soon x

[plasticdaft]

This is utter tosh. Do they sack employee's for one minor scuff?? I dont think so,therefore why are you beimg punished.

Totally unfair mate.

[LoneRanger]

Well I had an email back and he says he's not prepared to continue an application for anyone who has had an incident to the extent mine was. Makes it sound like a major accident!!

But your right Emma do I really want to work for a company like that. I could have been any compnay I did that yesterday. If it had have been they would have been none the wiser.

I will get over it.

[rayb]

Steve,

What actually happened??

[LoneRanger]

ok in short, it was a co-op delivery that was an indoor loading bay, opened my doors and reversed onto the bay, made the delivery and then pulled forward to close my doors but as i did the door [which is tied back once opened so is sticking out a couple of inches, if you can imagine] caught the pillar slightly, but the pillar being a great big thing that holds the roof up was a lot stronger than the door and pulled it off its hinges. I was this close to it because the place is tiny little shoe box that someone actually guided me into because you can't see.

[plasticdaft]

ok in short, it was a co-op delivery that was an indoor loading bay, opened my doors and reversed onto the bay, made the delivery and then pulled forward to close my doors but as i did the door [which is tied back once opened so is sticking out a couple of inches, if you can imagine] caught the pillar slightly, but the pillar being a great big thing that holds the roof up was a lot stronger than the door and pulled it off its hinges. I was this close to it because the place is tiny little shoe box that someone actually guided me into because you can't see.

Hahaha sorry to laugh but I did exactly the same thing reversing a forklift truck out of a building,the door of the FLT was left hanging by a thin strip of metal.It has brough back memories.What company is it??