Giving lifts to work dilemma

[Deleted User]

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

Red herring of jealousy perhaps.

How far do you actually take him.

The usual fee I'd expect to offer someone kind enough to give me a lift would be, half the petrol cost of the shared journey, plus at least 25p a mile for the distance he had to travel (HMRC rates after 10K for using your car on business).
Plus NMW for the 4 miles. = say £2

So if he lives 2 miles off your route, then 25p a mile for 2 miles each way, then 12p a mile for the rest of the journey. Call it 10 miles, at 12p = £1.20 + £1 + £2 = £4.20 X 5 days

If he paid less than £20, he's a !!!!.

I'd be offering you £15 for the week, before you even thought to ask.

HE is looking a gift horse in the mouth, and the gift horse should kick him hard.

Tell you what.

Find another way to get to work for a couple of weeks. Phone him up at midnight the day before, and tell him your car is broken and he'll need to find another way to get to work.

I don't think so. I own my own house outright and mortgage free. Why would I be jealous!

Mojisola

Deleted_User wrote: »

One day a week I give a colleague a lift to work. I have to drive 2 miles in the opposite direction to pick him up then drive to work. He only pays me £1 for doing this.

Is £1 a fair amount to pay? I want to raise this as I think it is costing me more both in fuel and time.

It wouldn't be bad if I was picking him up on the way to work but the fact that I have to go 2 miles in the opposite direction to pick him up.

Money_maker wrote: »

Dont know why everyone says to make an excuse and find another way to get to work for a while. Grow a pair and tell him you are no longer able to give him a lift. End of. Mind you, better tip off the other driver first. No excuses needed.

Would you be happy to continue giving him a lift if he paid you more or do you want to stop going out of your way every day?

If it's the money, tell him that from a set date (a week's time/a month?) that you will need more money - half the cost of public transport, a rate worked out on the mileage or what you feel is worth going out of your way for.

If you really just want to stop, again tell him that you won't be collecting him after a set date.

Prothet_of_Doom

Deleted_User wrote: »

I don't think so. I own my own house outright and mortgage free. Why would I be jealous!

He'll have more disposable income in the short term. It's a subconsious thing BTW, just happens.

wba31

Money_maker wrote: »

Dont know why everyone says to make an excuse and find another way to get to work for a while. Grow a pair and tell him you are no longer able to give him a lift. End of. Mind you, better tip off the other driver first. No excuses needed.

Having read the entire thread, this is the first post that aligns with what I've been thinking since reading Op's post.
Irrelevant of the financial outlay to you, irrelevant of the hitchers personal situation, if you are sick of going 2 miles out your way then just tell him that you're not going to be able to give him a lift anymore. why do you care if he can no longer get to work? he can ring a taxi? buy a bike? sort himself out and pass his driving test? walk 2.5 miles and get the bus? roller skate? buy a 50cc scooter?

topdaddy_2

Deleted_User wrote: »

I don't think so. I own my own house outright and mortgage free. Why would I be jealous!

Cos he gets paid more.
And if not, why mention it?

[Deleted User]

topdaddy wrote: »

Cos he gets paid more.
And if not, why mention it?

I mention it because everytime I read something about !!!!!!!!!!s, they always seem to live with parents still.

He only gets paid more has he works longer hours than me. Rate of pay is the same. If I upped my hours I would be paid the same as him.

SailorSam

I've not read the whole thread yet but at the beginning someone suggested the guy should bet a bike and cycle to work. Suggest to him if he gets a bike he can cycle to your house, still saves him money., and you as well.

quidsy

it's also relevant that if the op, earning less, can afford to run a car then the guy he is gibving a lift to, living at home & earning more, certainly can.

getmore4less

SailorSam wrote: »

I've not read the whole thread yet but at the beginning someone suggested the guy should bet a bike and cycle to work. Suggest to him if he gets a bike he can cycle to your house, still saves him money., and you as well.

then his evening lift(different people) would have to detour to get the bike.

Mark_Mark

quidsy wrote: »

it's also relevant that if the op, earning less, can afford to run a car then the guy he is gibving a lift to, living at home & earning more, certainly can.

Maybe he can't drive.