Giving lifts to work - punctuality

xapprenticex

It can work, on a if you are there at whatever time basis.

But for the most part, its not worth it, gets you into situations and you come to see how fickle your friendships with most colleagues really is.

jobbingmusician

I think that your OH was very clear about leaving at 7.15, and it may have been for this reason that the colleague felt that s/he didn't need to bother to tell OH they wouldn't be there, knowing that they would leave at 7.15 anyway. Yes, bloody inconsiderate! I would have been FURIOUS! But it might be worth trying again (with a different person, I mean) if you can keep to your own timescales, and leave exactly when you say you are going to - people will soon learn!

BUT - a regular car share thingy must involve contributions towards petrol, as there is always stress. There's bound to be the odd morning when the chauffered person is late - perhaps through no fault of their own, and sharing the costs does mitigate sharing the risk to some extent.

(Personally I get stressed just watching Car Share, thinking that they're going to be late! )

aife

She sounds like a selfish !!!!!
I actually find it strange that she even asked to be given a lift
I don't drive and I work shifts but I always feel bad when I see colleagues being badgered to ferry people around.
One place I worked someone suggested they could pick me up as I lived on his route in . I admit I'm not usually the most punctual of people but I made sure I was always in good time for him , I would have been mortified if I'd caused him a problem

username678

This makes me cross! As someone who has been offered lifts from colleagues, I make sure I'm always early and ready to go.

I've actually had the opposite situation happen to me where a colleague who was giving me lifts forgot to pick me up, and another day forgot to tell me they weren't in making me late each time so now I politely decline!

CKhalvashi

shortcrust wrote: »

Some people are very laid back! I see the problem and I'd be a bit cross. It's not just inconsiderate. If you say you're going to be at someone's house for a lift it's basic manners* to let them know if you're not going to make it, have made other arrangements etc.

* really really basic

I'm usually laid back, however a few months ago had a day of meetings in the city my mother (who lives about 5 miles from where I live) works.

She leaves home at 6:30 for an 8am start, and I made sure I was parked at her house at 6:15 (just before actually) for when she was ready to go.

Had a quick coffee with her and up to the city she works in, then got a bus to the city centre from the place she works to have breakfast.

I know this is family (and a one off), however I'd do this for anyone. Same procedure applied about 18 months ago when I was on jury service in the same city (we car shared and I claimed half the mileage allowance, split based on who drove what, as we felt it was a fair way to help the environment and save the government some money).

I wouldn't take the mick with timings, and therefore wouldn't allow others to do so.