...be it County, City, and State...even Federal. No one FORCED you to work in this field you miserable FUCK !!
This isn't going out to those who ENJOY doing what they do. Like the ones who pour your coffee, who slice your deli meats & cheeses, even those who just ring up & bag your groceries. They, we, me...well some of us really like doing it. We enjoy it so much that we are happy to see you and worry when we don't see you on your weekly shopping or picking up your coffee. No, this goes out to those.... ungreatful fucks who think its a burden to serve us.
I went to the beach last week and was waiting for the bus to go home. A bus witch wasn't the one I had to catch pulled up. First, since there is a fenced off area for those waiting for the bus..well he pulled up to that and there were no place for the people exiting the bus to go. A lady said something, so he backed the bus up, it seemed like it was a problem for him doing this. After everyone got off, then he waved his hand and said okay get on. He did it like we were really bothering him. I told him I don't need this one, I'm waiting on the 13. He said, good... but really nasty. I noted the bus number and time and told him that in this country we don't talk like that to people and that I was reporting him. He then changed his way of speaking. Funny, when you threaten reporting, everything changes. He pulled off and my bus then pulled up.
Only 3 other people got on. 5 minutes into the ride, I noticed a shadow over my shoulder and in front of me. The bus jerked to a stop and the bus driver rushed us off. Smoked, white smoke was billowing out of the exhaust. The driver and I went to the back of the bus to look at it. I noticed the smell and it smell like a radiator leak or something and I told him this. Bus went out of service. He told us the next bus is in 45 minutes and he called it in, but he didn't know if they were sending another one right away. He kept us all informed. 20 minutes later another bus showed up, and he took over driving that one. I asked him is name or badge number. He told me just right the bus number down and that the company he works for doesn't even care. I don't care about the bus company, its you who did a good job and I want to let them know that you did. He said they don't even care.
See, that's what I'm talking about. People who go beyond the actual duties, show that little bit of caring, keeping you informed, not getting praised due from their supervisors, but continue to serve with respect. Some people work for a only a paycheck & the benifits that it entitles. Others do it cause they LIKE to. Andthey get overlooked. Its like that with every job I guess. The day One office worker who stays late cause they believe in getting the job done and the Supervisor gets all the credit. Or, like right now. The MTA Station Attendant who is cleaning up someone's throw up and making jokes about it. She said to me, hey its my job and I don't mind doing it, it gives me something to do instaed of just standing around. She was happy as all hell to be doing something different this morning.
To that bus driver, I don't wish you any harm, but... you won't keep your job muchlonger if people like me report you for your nastiness to a PAYING CUSTOMER. Good luck trying to find a new job with so many years on the one you had, and your next employer wants to know why after so many years on THAT job you were let go. Hey it happens.