Bank holidays and getting into work.

DCFC79

Googlewhacker wrote: »

Reaaaalllly?......

woah, i admit i repeated what was already said,

ive been told.

Googlewhacker

DCFC79 wrote: »

woah, i admit i repeated what was already said,

ive been told.

Lol sorry mate, I was being sarcastic about asking the employer to help towards the taxi......They would have to be a very generous employer to do that!

Gingernutty

Some firms do have a contract with local taxi firms - it might be worth asking if you could at least get a taxi home. Other than that, hope someone gives you a little cash for Christmas.

chuckie-egg

So annoying especially as another section of the store ( who are quiet on boxing day) all the staff there get the day off. guess all my Xmas money will be going on a taxi

Torry_Quine

chuckie-egg wrote: »

No there are no buses as where I live we don't have Sunday service! I live 8 miles away from my work in a village where no one else at work lives. I have asked friends and family but no one is willing to drive me in at 8.00am and yes a taxi would cost me more than I would earn.

It's still worth checking about buses as every area is different. Just because I said that my area is the same as a Sunday service doesn't necessarily mean yours is! Did it really not cross your mind until now that you would need transport into work when you are working on a local or public holiday?

chuckie-egg

Torry_Quine wrote: »

It's still worth checking about buses as every area is different. Just because I said that my area is the same as a Sunday service doesn't necessarily mean yours is! Did it really not cross your mind until now that you would need transport into work when you are working on a local or public holiday?

No there is no buses, I was planning on going on the train but there not running either found out from the train station this morning

DCFC79

Googlewhacker wrote: »

Lol sorry mate, I was being sarcastic about asking the employer to help towards the taxi......They would have to be a very generous employer to do that!

i understand what you mean, ive not heard of an employer offering to help with the cost of a taxi but some firms are more friendlier than others and are more flexible in helping the staff but they are rare in my experience.

Googlewhacker

DCFC79 wrote: »

i understand what you mean, ive not heard of an employer offering to help with the cost of a taxi but some firms are more friendlier than others and are more flexible in helping the staff but they are rare in my experience.

To be fair if it was a one of I would pick one of my staff up on the day even if it meant a bit out of my way...nothing like christmas Cheer and all that!

OP what about asking a colleague for a lift and chucking them a bit of fuel money?

chuckie-egg

There is only one other member of staff who lives anywhere nea me and it would still add an extra 5 miles onto her journey so don't think she would do it

Googlewhacker wrote: »

To be fair if it was a one of I would pick one of my staff up on the day even if it meant a bit out of my way...nothing like christmas Cheer and all that!

OP what about asking a colleague for a lift and chucking them a bit of fuel money?

paddedjohn

chuckie-egg wrote: »

There is only one other member of staff who lives anywhere nea me and it would still add an extra 5 miles onto her journey so don't think she would do it

Ask her, you never know until you do. Offer her a tenner for petrol and she may say yes.