To be or not to be.. A CEO (Traffic Warden)

TrickyWicky

Hi all

I'd like your help to make a decision please.

Some of you may remember me for my previous line of work in the world of not so wonderful car parking. I've been a CEO for a couple of councils and worked for a couple of PPCs (the latter being regretable although I didn't directly do scam PCNs).

Anyway my last job (driving) didn't work out due to a health complaint that the NHS are dragging their feet over. So, I'm out of work again.

Now.. I've seen a couple of CEO jobs advertised, I have the experience, am honest, always done a fair job and never really get into arguements with people while serving PCNs - mainly because I treat the public with respect.

I left parking years ago and decided I never wanted anything to do with it again. It's an aggressive nasty little industry that just wants to rob the motorist at any expense and walks all over its own workers.

So here is your chance to have your say. Would you prefer an out of work CEO to go back in and earn his crust of bread or stay unemployed being skint?

esmerobbo

Yes - I'd rather have an honest CEO than a dishonest one.

Yes if you are happy to do it why not, no matter how much some people my not like them as it has been shown (Aberystwyth) we cant really do without them!
As long as it is done fairly and honestly and it gives you an income go for it.

Coupon-mad

No - I'd rather you stay away from it.

Would prefer you to get a proper job, surely there's another option?

Being a CEO or Traffic Warden (real Council one, or private fake one issuing 'invoices' fit for the bin) is a 'job' I would never wish upon my worst enemy.

I cannot contemplate being paid to fine people because they dared to overstay by 2 minutes, or were legitimately unloading but you didn't see them, etc. It's not a job that does anything useful for Society.

dacouch

I've met a few helpful and fair traffic wardens which is saying something for Central London.

It's always a nice surprise for a motorist to come across the above

Fergie76

Yes - I'd rather have an honest CEO than a dishonest one.

Job is a job and if you have a family to provide for then you should take what you can.

You can use it as stop gap until something else comes along.

fb1969

Yes - I'd rather have an honest CEO than a dishonest one.

You sound like you would always apply common sense and apply the rules fairly so why not. Just be sure to say where you'll be and MSErs can all park for free.

taffy056

Yes - I'd rather have an honest CEO than a dishonest one.

I appreciate that some people are saying don't do it, but you have to look after yourself, if there are no other options just go for it. Its a job, you pay taxes and contribute into the system, it may not be a long term career move, just as long as it puts money in your pocket and gives you esteem enough to look in the mirror in the morning and think well I don't have to be somebody that is just living off the state.

Labsettings

Yes - I'd rather have an honest CEO than a dishonest one.

Coupon-mad wrote: »

Would prefer you to get a proper job, surely there's another option?

Being a CEO or Traffic Warden (real Council one, or private fake one issuing 'invoices' fit for the bin) is a 'job' I would never wish upon my worst enemy.

I cannot contemplate being paid to fine people because they dared to overstay by 2 minutes, or were legitimately unloading but you didn't see them, etc. It's not a job that does anything useful for Society.

If the OP doesn't go for it, someone else (possibly someone less honest) will.

Personally, I'd rather people who can't be bothered to park properly be ticketed than deal with swathes of cars who park anywhere and everywhere because there's no one to police it!

Same goes for some car parks. There's a parade of shops near me with a 30min maximum stay. All around is yellow lines and so if people parked there to spend a day in the park, it means that the local businesses would have no customers, as customers have nowhere to park.

Just my opinion!

Stigy

Yes - I'd rather have an honest CEO than a dishonest one.

If it makes you happy, do it. I had no idea this was your original line of work actually! It doesn't matter what anybody says, it's a job and one that can be done with honesty and integrity, as you know. It doesn't pay very well, but in the current climate, if you don't go for it somebody else will, and they might be power hungry...

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The_Seeker wrote: »

Stay away from that kinda job, leave it to the jerks

Well the only jerk I see around here is you! :T

Why o why do we need to vote for your job!

Can you please vote to see if I can be a Post Man please? :rotfl:

The_ICT_Engineer

It's all done by CCTV round here, First thing you know about it, Is when the fine drops through the letterbox with a nice picture of your car.