I was a HGV driver for over 30 odd years, the stress really isn't worth it. When I was younger it did seem more fun and I think part of it was driving something big but as I got older I realised that there's more to life. I now litter pick and it's really not that much difference in pay (£15 after tax per day, driving for local authority) but my mind is at a far better place. People will tell you (as they always have done) that they are on mega bucks (granted, some are) but when you actually break down the hours and the social aspect they really, really aren't on what they think. Get a stress free job and enjoy life, live within your means and you will be ok.
@@johnw2758 This ^^^^🔥👌 absolute golden advice mate and i totally agree. My brother in law was on “60k a year” he ended up losing my sister and his kids because he was literally never home and they grew apart. Nothing is worth the stress and hassle that any job can give you. I started class 2 in 2008 and absolutely loved it as you said because of driving something so big. Years on the grind made me leave and go to university and i ended up working in an office which brought a different type of stress about. Truth is no job is worth your help and sanity. I would always prefer to afford to live rather than miss living by working so much at the expense of my mental health to get to enjoy it for a few years in retirement. Live now not later because life is too short ay!
It’s shite. I’m a Class 2 driver, been doing it 8 years. At the beginning it was fun and exciting, but now it’s awful. If you’re lucky enough to have decent management it can be good. But most companies have arseholes in the office, and they’ve got the drivers by the balls. They can destroy your week so easily. And you have to give up your life for it. There’s no socialising, you won’t see your kids much, you’ll be watching everyone else have fun while you’re trapped in a lorry. To anyone thinking about doing lorry driving, be careful what you wish for. The money can be good but working for a good company is way more important.
@@CT-pv9gu i agree mate. I think i expected it to be like when i drove class 2 for years but it was a long time ago and i have a family now. I couldn’t deal with how angry people in the office kept making me not to mention loaders on the bays at deliveries, parking attendants, booking in offices etc. HGV drivers are literally spoken to like a useless dog and it just winds you up all the time. I also hated 14/15 hour days they are just too long. Good money to be earnt if your happy to be away from your friends and family all the time and can brush off the twats.
@@Baloovanz it’s all about the office people. If they’re a decent bunch, you’re sorted. But it’s so rare these days. I needed the money desperately, but now I’m thinking it just isn’t worth it. The bullshit isn’t worth the money in the long run.
@@CT-pv9gu i think if your able to not let it bother you and dust it off it’s ok but you’re right some of us don’t see any amount of money being worth spoken to like shite all day everyday. I broke down in that lorry on my video called the office n told them n they said @bring it back” i said it says air leak suspension malfunction and the brake lights have come on flashing and EML. They said “so bring it back it aint hard” i was 200 mile away 😂. As this convo happened a security guard was taking photos telling me i can’t park there. I told him iv broken down and calling my office. He pointed at a no parking sign and said well im booking you, you clearly can’t read. I said a few profanities to him and decided then and there i can’t be arsed with this shit. I took all the shit in my 20’s now im nearly 40 with a family and i would end up being done for assault had i stayed there 😂
@@Baloovanz if you can brush it off then yeah, keep going, but that’s rare these days too. That story sounds so familiar 😂 at our place they literally send us out in lorries they already know are broken. It’s that bad… And yeah the people we deliver to are arseholes as well. It’s rare you deliver to decent people. On the whole it’s a shit industry and I congratulate anyone who leaves it. It’s good money for a reason. Usually the shit jobs pay the most and the best jobs pay minimum wage!
When I was young there where less cars on the road, I liked driving in general, now an hours journey in my campervan feels long enough tbh. I prefer to take my time, split a 300 mile journey up over 5 days when I can unless I'm really enjoying the drive and the conditions are nice. Age definitely helps us slow down, in a good way. I've always said, quality of life over big money, money can go further if we don't live beyond our means and don't blow it on nonsense, greed will most likely, either make you miserable or put you in Jail. Subbed, been enjoying your videos and looking forward to more.
I still love it after 30 years of driving, My 1st class 1 driving job and the age 0f 23 was in and around Holland, Belgium, Germany and France spending 3 weeks out of 4 abroad, done that for 10 years then drove in the UK for a few years and hated it, arrogant dim witted impatient car drivers coupled with a few wagon drivers so back to continental, the beauty of getting weekended in Italy, Spain and Portugal and getting payed for it. taking home over 2k pm + expenses.. Anyway back to the beach just outside Cadaqués Spain whilst still getting paid.
@@JackOfski well i mean that is quite a different and inspiring story. I think it is the UK attitude that is the issue. The good thing is i still hae my class 1 and 4 years left on my ADR so if i can manage to leave the UK i might give it another try. Enjoy Spain 😎👌
@@Baloovanz Its a much better way of living for a truck driver as there is much more space fewer cars and less road works, plus the food is cheaper and Im paid £35 a night for being abroad..ADR, HIAB licenses etc can demand more £s ph than just the class 1 itself.
Well I’m a class 1 driver for DHL and to be honest it’s been great. Good pay, treated well by everyone, 1 or 2 deliveries per day usually and a good induction. Think you just worked for a bit of a crap company/depot to be honest!
@@petercotton89 Yeah it might be due to being Agency. I have to say tho the depot staff where not so much the issue it was the customer drop offs like BMW and Wincanton that where tossers. As well as people out on the road
As someone completely ignorant of the industry, I find the pay shocking. I would have assumed at least £20 and hour. Purely based on the responsibility involved.
@@chrischarlescook absolutely mate. People say it’s good money each week. It is if you want to work 60 hours a week! The responsibility for safety is HUGE and the truth is some warehouse workers are on more money and don’t have to pay 3-4k for a license and CPC every year to do that job.
I do car transporters and it’s £13 ph for the first 40 then time 1/2 after that. £4 per vehicle loaded/unloaded so £2 on £2 off. £26 per night out. £2 per day food allowance and £2 per day no damage bonus. Take home on average £875 - £1000 pw. The whole industry is grim from top to bottom and plays havoc on your life and mental well being at times. I’m 35 now and been on cars since 22 and I want out of the industry by 45 latest. 23 yrs of working away is enough for anyone.
@@laurencechrisp1368 wow that sounds like some long hours out. I never done nights out (well a couple of times) and hated it. I really used to enjoy driving but not so much anymore we are similar in age (im 37) and it’s a lot more hours than i remember but i suppose in your 20’s it’s not such an issue. HGV drivers oiterally keep the country (in fact world) running from new cars to scrap cars to medicine to medical equipment, food to movement of goods to shopping. Literally the cogs of society and for that the reward is disgusting. Long hours with very low pay. It really needs looking at because without HGV drivers society will literally come to a stop. I hope you find what makes you happy because it sounds like you have done more than enough while some fat cats get rich of the back of hard working people.
Finding a job you enjoy, or at least don't mind, that pays decent money is the holy grail. I'm lucky to have found a job I don't mind, but I still don't really want to go in every day.
@@atrociousliar3314 for me i find things i enjoy and then when the pressure and stress sets in it puts me right off. I really need to accept that sometimes you have to do as your told 😂🤦🏻. Totally agree though no job is worth destroying your wellbeing.
I've had my class one 34 years but haven't always driven been in construction machine driving building drainage etc but in the last 10 years I've been on the road doing various types of jobs but know more I've grown to hate it so I've hung the keys up and gone back with a mate who is in construction and I am so much happier . It's a good workout and I'm working with others and not stuck in a cab on my own all day driving up and down the same boring motorways and as for that silly CPC they can stick that where the sun doesn't shine I won't be doing that again.
@@dazzler6992 wow that some length if graft mate. Tell me about it the CPC what a waste of time 😂 same old shit every time. It’s like common sense. Totally agree though i even did my ADR (with Tanks) and it’s not come in useful at all. They make you pay thousands and jump through hoops like it’s a privilege and then pay shite for it and most people in the industry treat you like a dog. I used to work on construction sites as a sparky and had such a good laugh. Exhausting work but good lads made the days fly by. Good on you for finding what you enjoy mate. Thats what its all about 😎👌
Mate, 'm gonna be totally honest having Autism too. I'm trying out about 4 different industries with 5 jobs and i have to say I don't think I will ever find my niche. I do enjoy driving even now, but i'm having doubts even now, and haven't even started driving professionally yet (lessons going slow on pace 😂). So I totally get that. I would give it some time to get used to it. I know this goes on a bit, but you just have to find what you want out of a job. (Other than money, of course). But again, I know how difficult that is. But All the best of luck to you dude :)
@@matthewthorpe6594 i will be posting a video soon of Autism and work. I used to work for a well known Autism charity and have both personal and professional experience of Autism and i don’t think many people would believe that i have had well over 50 jobs in my lifetime i have 35 qualifications and am often told im over qualified yet i think the longest i stuck a job out was a year. I really struggle with being told what to do, i get bored quickly, i get frustrated with people who don’t think efficiently like me and i am ALWAYS seeking something that i will enjoy. My friends and family laugh at it and most likely see me as a failure. Everyone who knows me says i am extremely intelligent and think and analyse on a deep level but i get so angry at myself that despite it being easy for me to walk into most jobs, i just can’t seem to hold one down. Issue with authority? Consistency? Complacency and boredom? Lack of commitment? Lack of job support and reasonable adjustments? All of the above? I have no idea but i keep re trying. I punish myself a lot and make things difficult for myself all the time but i always continue to try and find myself and be the best i can. I LOVE building camper-vans more than anything but i just don’t think its a viable sustainable career choice lol
I am deaf, and I have a Class 1 and RNIDES Card. Despite having over 26 months of no experience, I still have not found a good job to start. All the job postings emphasize the need for more and more experience. The pay within a 30-mile radius of my home is quite low. The highest offer I received was £13.55 per hour for a Class 1 job that required me to be away from home. I decided not to accept that offer and instead opted for self-employment driving a van, where I can earn £250 a day. My working hours are from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. This way, I can work in a more relaxed manner without having to deal with STUPID tachograph rules.
@@Giggs-SN1 I did try the school, none of them accept me because I am lack in BSL (British Sign Language) required level four, which I have level one, the course is 3 years. Why bother.
The wages are terrible, and the treatment from customers is bad, the overheads are so high due to big companies driving prices of haulage down (hence why owner operators is a very rare thing, CEVA/GXO/Culina are dominating the industry and putting it on its knees with low rates, so wages stay stagnant, BUT the only reason we get paid well at £14, is youve worked 80-90 hours a week... which ofcourse the take home pay sounds good. There is too many downsides to this industry, and not enough plus's.
@@mynameiscammy2512 totally agree. I looked into owner operator and was baffled how anyone affords to do it. Also so many loops to jump through like the O license and storage of unit. What i hate is this “we will replace you if you don’t want to do as you’re told” attitude. Completely agree about the money. Good money can be earned but it’s beyond ridiculous the amount of hours you need to work to achieve that. It’s a shame because it could be a happy and freeing job if it weren’t for the attitudes towards drivers and expectations of long hours.
@@johnwheeler2040 dunno about “easy” i drove before sat navs and used maps. My first job was as a drivers mate navigating using maps and delivering fridge freezers and household furniture and yet now regardless of sat nav it is far from “easy”. The driving and following a sat nav is easy i agree. The job isn’t “hard” it’s the being took for a cnut and spoken to like a dog for total shit money thats the bit that is shit. I came back to HGV driving after 15 years done it for 3 days and got rid of that job 3 days later.
This is why that Fuel shortage happened 2 year ago , as imagine you have passed your ADR certification and then your getting £15 quid an hour? Totally ridiculous , My late dad used to drive Class 2 lorries and it was more trouble than it was worth , not only did he have to deliver the loads but he had to then unload the stuff himself using a forklift truck or if it wasn't curtain sided he would use a pump truck , totally ridiculous as in my opinion the people receiving the goods should be unloading their own stuff not the other way round. I myself have tried van driving in my past lasted 1 month delivering paint for Dulux and that was awful , the worst day was when a gust of wind blew a can of paint over and it went over a customers vehicle ,luckily it was not a man but a woman who owned the car and she was calm and just did an insurance claim but yeah i knew then i was not cut out for that , instead i found retail work to be my thing , either stacking shelves or helping on the checkouts at Waitrose much calmer environment , you do get the odd nasty customer but no where near as stressful as driving is nowadays , anyway i wish you luck and hope you can find a settled career.
@@Cayres9 it’s totally understandable about the shortage of fuel my ADR cost me nearly 1k and is literally useless. I have worked jobs as well where you need to unload. Dreams make you unload the beds and sofas and take them in to room of choice. Some companies give you a pump truck and some have moffetts. I agree that shouldnt really be the drivers job. Their back and spine agrees haha. Finding a career you enjoy is hard to be honest. My last job was a manager before that a social worker before that an electrician and before that a HGV driver. I have spent well over 100k on qualifications and still haven’t found what feels right to me. I have a serious issue with authority and im beginning to think maybe starting my own company might be the only way for me.
@@Baloovanz I agree 💯👍 maybe 🤔 start your own haulage firm with your own trucks and vans ? As people always need a removals company or the use of HGV or vans to deliver goods around , my uncle is self employed and said never work for another person, always try to work for yourself 👍
I worked for a leading bank for 10 years before jumping on the class 1 My first month was a shocker.. u meet all sorts Best to just ignore them otherwise you’ll just get dragged down .. u work for. dHL ? I’m based at Fradley dhl !
@@abc33944 it was Fradley i was at for literally 3 days 😂. To be fair as far as companies go they were great, drivers were sound, trainers were sound, half the office staff where sarcy cnuts but delivery point staff at the likes BMW and Wincanton where absolute tossers. Even just people who were nothing to do with them, drivers, security, parking wardens-people just have a sh1t attitude towards HGV drivers. My prior job i worked half the hours for double the pay and received nothing but gratitude for the work i done (not in this industry) so im off back to it.
Don't listen to the negative comments it's not like that for everyone mate. I've been on class 1 for over 2 years and it's a great job, long hours mind you but worth it for me. I work for a good company and I'm paid well, so good luck for the future and just take your time, you'll maybe struggle for 6 months but stick with it, and practice that blind side as you'll need that skill at some point.
@@chickenofthecave7046 i already left it mate. I did around 10 years on class 2 and the industry is the same. For agency workers anyway. Makes me laugh actually that 99% of companies want you to have a year or 2 experience on class 1 yet nobody will give you the experience and ignore your 10 years on class 2. I agree though not all companies are the same but for me the industry is the same. Most drivers are great, a good laugh and work hard. Its the “office” and delivery point staff that grate on me. Not worth working 60 hours a week and being spoken to like a dog for £15 an hour.
@@maciej_zieba Hey, yes i would say they are very strict on safety in the yard so make sure you follow their procedures. However, my uncle who works for them has had to tell them he won’t take a faulty vehicle out and they’ve tried to push him too so stand your ground if it is something you could get a penalty by VOSA for. They are pretty good to work for to be honest but some places you deliver too are vile rude obnoxious twats. Again don’t take no shit but equally do everything right stand your ground and you will be fine 💪🏼 best of luck with it mate i’m sure you will enjoy it. 😎
@@maciej_zieba also always make sure you have spare tacho rolls on you because their cabs never have any. Mostly brand new vehicles though so nice to drive them 😎 Brewery work not so fun though 😂
Much appreciated!!😁👍🏻 I've only done a few weeks out so I'm sure its gonna be okay. Did come across a few idiots already but I just say it's part of the job😆 I'll make sure to bring spare tacho rolls. Just getting the hang of it all still...or so I think🤣 Thanks again👍🏻 Drive safe!
@@maciej_zieba mate i tell you what, there are LOADS of negative people in that industry that will tell you how shit it is and how much they hate it…yet they’re still there. It’s a decent job if you are happy to work long hours and that’s the issue for me too many hours away from my disabled son. It is a good industry where you can effectively be your own boss. Keep to yourself, don’t involve yourself in drama or take stupid risks and have a calm but confident and patient but motivated approach and you will love it. Wish you all the best with it mate and keep safe out there 😎
Yeah I get what you mean, for now I'm young and no commitment so hours don't affect me as much. Always wanted to do this as a kid so money is just a bonus😂 I try not looking at this as a job much. As you even say, you are your own boss. We shall see how it goes cus same place, maybe see you about haha👍🏻
Shift work, regardless of what it is, will mean the end of your life. You can't get the time back, then there is the exhaustion and social life destroyed. Money not worth it.
@@gefleigh4264 funny enough i applied to the police about 5 years back and twice before that. I have a degree and interview well, i passed the police written tests at Snow Hill station in Birmingham and do you know why i was refused all 3 times? Because i have a tatoo on my hand of a clock, showing the time my dad died with the word dad. I highlighted that their website says they do accept tatoos unless offensive (staffs police have loads of tatooed people). They said “but it also says if it is garrish and we consider yours to be large and garish” 😂 my uncle just left the police he was a sergeant and he said its a very “if your face fits” kind of place. He hated it and did 15 years there. Now he is cabin crew and a HGV driver 😂
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I was a HGV driver for over 30 odd years, the stress really isn't worth it. When I was younger it did seem more fun and I think part of it was driving something big but as I got older I realised that there's more to life. I now litter pick and it's really not that much difference in pay (£15 after tax per day, driving for local authority) but my mind is at a far better place. People will tell you (as they always have done) that they are on mega bucks (granted, some are) but when you actually break down the hours and the social aspect they really, really aren't on what they think. Get a stress free job and enjoy life, live within your means and you will be ok.
@@johnw2758 This ^^^^🔥👌 absolute golden advice mate and i totally agree. My brother in law was on “60k a year” he ended up losing my sister and his kids because he was literally never home and they grew apart. Nothing is worth the stress and hassle that any job can give you. I started class 2 in 2008 and absolutely loved it as you said because of driving something so big. Years on the grind made me leave and go to university and i ended up working in an office which brought a different type of stress about. Truth is no job is worth your help and sanity. I would always prefer to afford to live rather than miss living by working so much at the expense of my mental health to get to enjoy it for a few years in retirement. Live now not later because life is too short ay!
It’s shite. I’m a Class 2 driver, been doing it 8 years. At the beginning it was fun and exciting, but now it’s awful. If you’re lucky enough to have decent management it can be good. But most companies have arseholes in the office, and they’ve got the drivers by the balls. They can destroy your week so easily.
And you have to give up your life for it. There’s no socialising, you won’t see your kids much, you’ll be watching everyone else have fun while you’re trapped in a lorry.
To anyone thinking about doing lorry driving, be careful what you wish for. The money can be good but working for a good company is way more important.
@@CT-pv9gu i agree mate. I think i expected it to be like when i drove class 2 for years but it was a long time ago and i have a family now. I couldn’t deal with how angry people in the office kept making me not to mention loaders on the bays at deliveries, parking attendants, booking in offices etc. HGV drivers are literally spoken to like a useless dog and it just winds you up all the time. I also hated 14/15 hour days they are just too long. Good money to be earnt if your happy to be away from your friends and family all the time and can brush off the twats.
@@Baloovanz it’s all about the office people. If they’re a decent bunch, you’re sorted. But it’s so rare these days.
I needed the money desperately, but now I’m thinking it just isn’t worth it. The bullshit isn’t worth the money in the long run.
@@CT-pv9gu i think if your able to not let it bother you and dust it off it’s ok but you’re right some of us don’t see any amount of money being worth spoken to like shite all day everyday. I broke down in that lorry on my video called the office n told them n they said @bring it back” i said it says air leak suspension malfunction and the brake lights have come on flashing and EML. They said “so bring it back it aint hard” i was 200 mile away 😂. As this convo happened a security guard was taking photos telling me i can’t park there. I told him iv broken down and calling my office. He pointed at a no parking sign and said well im booking you, you clearly can’t read. I said a few profanities to him and decided then and there i can’t be arsed with this shit. I took all the shit in my 20’s now im nearly 40 with a family and i would end up being done for assault had i stayed there 😂
@@CT-pv9gu i used to drive for Comet years ago their office staff where sound but as you say its much more rare noe
@@Baloovanz if you can brush it off then yeah, keep going, but that’s rare these days too.
That story sounds so familiar 😂 at our place they literally send us out in lorries they already know are broken. It’s that bad…
And yeah the people we deliver to are arseholes as well. It’s rare you deliver to decent people.
On the whole it’s a shit industry and I congratulate anyone who leaves it.
It’s good money for a reason. Usually the shit jobs pay the most and the best jobs pay minimum wage!
When I was young there where less cars on the road, I liked driving in general, now an hours journey in my campervan feels long enough tbh.
I prefer to take my time, split a 300 mile journey up over 5 days when I can unless I'm really enjoying the drive and the conditions are nice.
Age definitely helps us slow down, in a good way.
I've always said, quality of life over big money, money can go further if we don't live beyond our means and don't blow it on nonsense, greed will most likely, either make you miserable or put you in Jail.
Subbed, been enjoying your videos and looking forward to more.
I still love it after 30 years of driving, My 1st class 1 driving job and the age 0f 23 was in and around Holland, Belgium, Germany and France spending 3 weeks out of 4 abroad, done that for 10 years then drove in the UK for a few years and hated it, arrogant dim witted impatient car drivers coupled with a few wagon drivers so back to continental, the beauty of getting weekended in Italy, Spain and Portugal and getting payed for it. taking home over 2k pm + expenses.. Anyway back to the beach just outside Cadaqués Spain whilst still getting paid.
@@JackOfski well i mean that is quite a different and inspiring story. I think it is the UK attitude that is the issue. The good thing is i still hae my class 1 and 4 years left on my ADR so if i can manage to leave the UK i might give it another try. Enjoy Spain 😎👌
@@Baloovanz Its a much better way of living for a truck driver as there is much more space fewer cars and less road works, plus the food is cheaper and Im paid £35 a night for being abroad..ADR, HIAB licenses etc can demand more £s ph than just the class 1 itself.
Well I’m a class 1 driver for DHL and to be honest it’s been great. Good pay, treated well by everyone, 1 or 2 deliveries per day usually and a good induction. Think you just worked for a bit of a crap company/depot to be honest!
@@petercotton89 Yeah it might be due to being Agency. I have to say tho the depot staff where not so much the issue it was the customer drop offs like BMW and Wincanton that where tossers. As well as people out on the road
As someone completely ignorant of the industry, I find the pay shocking. I would have assumed at least £20 and hour.
Purely based on the responsibility involved.
@@chrischarlescook absolutely mate. People say it’s good money each week. It is if you want to work 60 hours a week! The responsibility for safety is HUGE and the truth is some warehouse workers are on more money and don’t have to pay 3-4k for a license and CPC every year to do that job.
I do car transporters and it’s £13 ph for the first 40 then time 1/2 after that. £4 per vehicle loaded/unloaded so £2 on £2 off. £26 per night out. £2 per day food allowance and £2 per day no damage bonus. Take home on average £875 - £1000 pw.
The whole industry is grim from top to bottom and plays havoc on your life and mental well being at times. I’m 35 now and been on cars since 22 and I want out of the industry by 45 latest. 23 yrs of working away is enough for anyone.
@@laurencechrisp1368 wow that sounds like some long hours out. I never done nights out (well a couple of times) and hated it. I really used to enjoy driving but not so much anymore we are similar in age (im 37) and it’s a lot more hours than i remember but i suppose in your 20’s it’s not such an issue. HGV drivers oiterally keep the country (in fact world) running from new cars to scrap cars to medicine to medical equipment, food to movement of goods to shopping. Literally the cogs of society and for that the reward is disgusting. Long hours with very low pay. It really needs looking at because without HGV drivers society will literally come to a stop. I hope you find what makes you happy because it sounds like you have done more than enough while some fat cats get rich of the back of hard working people.
Finding a job you enjoy, or at least don't mind, that pays decent money is the holy grail. I'm lucky to have found a job I don't mind, but I still don't really want to go in every day.
@@atrociousliar3314 for me i find things i enjoy and then when the pressure and stress sets in it puts me right off. I really need to accept that sometimes you have to do as your told 😂🤦🏻. Totally agree though no job is worth destroying your wellbeing.
I've had my class one 34 years but haven't always driven been in construction machine driving building drainage etc but in the last 10 years I've been on the road doing various types of jobs but know more I've grown to hate it so I've hung the keys up and gone back with a mate who is in construction and I am so much happier .
It's a good workout and I'm working with others and not stuck in a cab on my own all day driving up and down the same boring motorways and as for that silly CPC they can stick that where the sun doesn't shine I won't be doing that again.
@@dazzler6992 wow that some length if graft mate. Tell me about it the CPC what a waste of time 😂 same old shit every time. It’s like common sense. Totally agree though i even did my ADR (with Tanks) and it’s not come in useful at all. They make you pay thousands and jump through hoops like it’s a privilege and then pay shite for it and most people in the industry treat you like a dog. I used to work on construction sites as a sparky and had such a good laugh. Exhausting work but good lads made the days fly by. Good on you for finding what you enjoy mate. Thats what its all about 😎👌
Mate, 'm gonna be totally honest having Autism too. I'm trying out about 4 different industries with 5 jobs and i have to say I don't think I will ever find my niche. I do enjoy driving even now, but i'm having doubts even now, and haven't even started driving professionally yet (lessons going slow on pace 😂). So I totally get that. I would give it some time to get used to it.
I know this goes on a bit, but you just have to find what you want out of a job. (Other than money, of course). But again, I know how difficult that is.
But All the best of luck to you dude :)
@@matthewthorpe6594 i will be posting a video soon of Autism and work. I used to work for a well known Autism charity and have both personal and professional experience of Autism and i don’t think many people would believe that i have had well over 50 jobs in my lifetime i have 35 qualifications and am often told im over qualified yet i think the longest i stuck a job out was a year. I really struggle with being told what to do, i get bored quickly, i get frustrated with people who don’t think efficiently like me and i am ALWAYS seeking something that i will enjoy. My friends and family laugh at it and most likely see me as a failure. Everyone who knows me says i am extremely intelligent and think and analyse on a deep level but i get so angry at myself that despite it being easy for me to walk into most jobs, i just can’t seem to hold one down. Issue with authority? Consistency? Complacency and boredom? Lack of commitment? Lack of job support and reasonable adjustments? All of the above? I have no idea but i keep re trying. I punish myself a lot and make things difficult for myself all the time but i always continue to try and find myself and be the best i can. I LOVE building camper-vans more than anything but i just don’t think its a viable sustainable career choice lol
I am deaf, and I have a Class 1 and RNIDES Card. Despite having over 26 months of no experience, I still have not found a good job to start. All the job postings emphasize the need for more and more experience. The pay within a 30-mile radius of my home is quite low. The highest offer I received was £13.55 per hour for a Class 1 job that required me to be away from home. I decided not to accept that offer and instead opted for self-employment driving a van, where I can earn £250 a day. My working hours are from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. This way, I can work in a more relaxed manner without having to deal with STUPID tachograph rules.
Should've focused in school then. You had every opportunity as everyone else to do anything else and get in to college and university.
@@Giggs-SN1 I did try the school, none of them accept me because I am lack in BSL (British Sign Language) required level four, which I have level one, the course is 3 years. Why bother.
@@Giggs-SN1 You qualify as a proper ass hole.
The wages are terrible, and the treatment from customers is bad, the overheads are so high due to big companies driving prices of haulage down (hence why owner operators is a very rare thing, CEVA/GXO/Culina are dominating the industry and putting it on its knees with low rates, so wages stay stagnant, BUT the only reason we get paid well at £14, is youve worked 80-90 hours a week... which ofcourse the take home pay sounds good.
There is too many downsides to this industry, and not enough plus's.
@@mynameiscammy2512 totally agree. I looked into owner operator and was baffled how anyone affords to do it. Also so many loops to jump through like the O license and storage of unit. What i hate is this “we will replace you if you don’t want to do as you’re told” attitude. Completely agree about the money. Good money can be earned but it’s beyond ridiculous the amount of hours you need to work to achieve that. It’s a shame because it could be a happy and freeing job if it weren’t for the attitudes towards drivers and expectations of long hours.
Mate I'm retired now 74 did 40 years you have it so good now sat nav put on bay if dont like get out your choice
@@johnwheeler2040 dunno about “easy” i drove before sat navs and used maps. My first job was as a drivers mate navigating using maps and delivering fridge freezers and household furniture and yet now regardless of sat nav it is far from “easy”. The driving and following a sat nav is easy i agree. The job isn’t “hard” it’s the being took for a cnut and spoken to like a dog for total shit money thats the bit that is shit. I came back to HGV driving after 15 years done it for 3 days and got rid of that job 3 days later.
This is why that Fuel shortage happened 2 year ago , as imagine you have passed your ADR certification and then your getting £15 quid an hour? Totally ridiculous , My late dad used to drive Class 2 lorries and it was more trouble than it was worth , not only did he have to deliver the loads but he had to then unload the stuff himself using a forklift truck or if it wasn't curtain sided he would use a pump truck , totally ridiculous as in my opinion the people receiving the goods should be unloading their own stuff not the other way round. I myself have tried van driving in my past lasted 1 month delivering paint for Dulux and that was awful , the worst day was when a gust of wind blew a can of paint over and it went over a customers vehicle ,luckily it was not a man but a woman who owned the car and she was calm and just did an insurance claim but yeah i knew then i was not cut out for that , instead i found retail work to be my thing , either stacking shelves or helping on the checkouts at Waitrose much calmer environment , you do get the odd nasty customer but no where near as stressful as driving is nowadays , anyway i wish you luck and hope you can find a settled career.
@@Cayres9 it’s totally understandable about the shortage of fuel my ADR cost me nearly 1k and is literally useless. I have worked jobs as well where you need to unload. Dreams make you unload the beds and sofas and take them in to room of choice. Some companies give you a pump truck and some have moffetts. I agree that shouldnt really be the drivers job. Their back and spine agrees haha. Finding a career you enjoy is hard to be honest. My last job was a manager before that a social worker before that an electrician and before that a HGV driver. I have spent well over 100k on qualifications and still haven’t found what feels right to me. I have a serious issue with authority and im beginning to think maybe starting my own company might be the only way for me.
@@Baloovanz I agree 💯👍 maybe 🤔 start your own haulage firm with your own trucks and vans ? As people always need a removals company or the use of HGV or vans to deliver goods around , my uncle is self employed and said never work for another person, always try to work for yourself 👍
I worked for a leading bank for 10 years before jumping on the class 1
My first month was a shocker.. u meet all sorts
Best to just ignore them otherwise you’ll just get dragged down .. u work for. dHL ?
I’m based at Fradley dhl !
@@abc33944 it was Fradley i was at for literally 3 days 😂. To be fair as far as companies go they were great, drivers were sound, trainers were sound, half the office staff where sarcy cnuts but delivery point staff at the likes BMW and Wincanton where absolute tossers. Even just people who were nothing to do with them, drivers, security, parking wardens-people just have a sh1t attitude towards HGV drivers. My prior job i worked half the hours for double the pay and received nothing but gratitude for the work i done (not in this industry) so im off back to it.
Dam about to start my medical test soon before theory tests. I want to work as class 1.
As i have no other skill. Hopefully i make £17 an hr and more.
Everyone’s experience is different and you might really enjoy it. I wish you all the best with it.
Don't listen to the negative comments it's not like that for everyone mate. I've been on class 1 for over 2 years and it's a great job, long hours mind you but worth it for me. I work for a good company and I'm paid well, so good luck for the future and just take your time, you'll maybe struggle for 6 months but stick with it, and practice that blind side as you'll need that skill at some point.
@@chickenofthecave7046 i already left it mate. I did around 10 years on class 2 and the industry is the same. For agency workers anyway. Makes me laugh actually that 99% of companies want you to have a year or 2 experience on class 1 yet nobody will give you the experience and ignore your 10 years on class 2. I agree though not all companies are the same but for me the industry is the same. Most drivers are great, a good laugh and work hard. Its the “office” and delivery point staff that grate on me. Not worth working 60 hours a week and being spoken to like a dog for £15 an hour.
Any tips? I am going to be with that company too soon. Still new to HGV hence I ask. Thanks👍🏻
@@maciej_zieba Hey, yes i would say they are very strict on safety in the yard so make sure you follow their procedures. However, my uncle who works for them has had to tell them he won’t take a faulty vehicle out and they’ve tried to push him too so stand your ground if it is something you could get a penalty by VOSA for. They are pretty good to work for to be honest but some places you deliver too are vile rude obnoxious twats. Again don’t take no shit but equally do everything right stand your ground and you will be fine 💪🏼 best of luck with it mate i’m sure you will enjoy it. 😎
@@maciej_zieba also always make sure you have spare tacho rolls on you because their cabs never have any. Mostly brand new vehicles though so nice to drive them 😎 Brewery work not so fun though 😂
Much appreciated!!😁👍🏻
I've only done a few weeks out so I'm sure its gonna be okay. Did come across a few idiots already but I just say it's part of the job😆
I'll make sure to bring spare tacho rolls. Just getting the hang of it all still...or so I think🤣
Thanks again👍🏻
Drive safe!
@@maciej_zieba mate i tell you what, there are LOADS of negative people in that industry that will tell you how shit it is and how much they hate it…yet they’re still there. It’s a decent job if you are happy to work long hours and that’s the issue for me too many hours away from my disabled son. It is a good industry where you can effectively be your own boss. Keep to yourself, don’t involve yourself in drama or take stupid risks and have a calm but confident and patient but motivated approach and you will love it. Wish you all the best with it mate and keep safe out there 😎
Yeah I get what you mean, for now I'm young and no commitment so hours don't affect me as much.
Always wanted to do this as a kid so money is just a bonus😂 I try not looking at this as a job much. As you even say, you are your own boss.
We shall see how it goes cus same place, maybe see you about haha👍🏻
Shift work, regardless of what it is, will mean the end of your life. You can't get the time back, then there is the exhaustion and social life destroyed. Money not worth it.
@@rickreid8572 totally agree 👌
I know what you mean, im 67 and still looking for my ideal job,i fancy the police?.
@@gefleigh4264 funny enough i applied to the police about 5 years back and twice before that. I have a degree and interview well, i passed the police written tests at Snow Hill station in Birmingham and do you know why i was refused all 3 times? Because i have a tatoo on my hand of a clock, showing the time my dad died with the word dad. I highlighted that their website says they do accept tatoos unless offensive (staffs police have loads of tatooed people). They said “but it also says if it is garrish and we consider yours to be large and garish” 😂 my uncle just left the police he was a sergeant and he said its a very “if your face fits” kind of place. He hated it and did 15 years there. Now he is cabin crew and a HGV driver 😂
i shoulda learnt at school
@@bainebolton8244 ay?
Nope dont bother save your money and move to Australia where opportunity lies for hard work and a fantastic lifestyle
@@philiphockey7996 i was going to move to Victoria about 4 years ago funny enough. My wifes Polish so we thinking of moving there now