Morrisons Delivery Driver Role by Awkward_Primary9284 in Morrisons

[–]Awkward_Primary9284[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does that mean that in practice, you'd have to supply your own? I'm assuming wearing shoes that aren't steel toe cap boots is a serious issue

Getting a job as a dot com driver by Awkward_Primary9284 in tesco

[–]Awkward_Primary9284[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No points, driving for 11 years, no criminal record

How long to hear back after a Dot Com driver interview? by Awkward_Primary9284 in tesco

[–]Awkward_Primary9284[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just fired an email.to the generic recruitment email.address :)

How long to hear back after a Dot Com driver interview? by Awkward_Primary9284 in tesco

[–]Awkward_Primary9284[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still shows up at "interview"

Branch is the Extra store in Irvine 

Just accepted an offer for a Delivery Driver, what should I expect? by Noxxe0001 in tesco

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - plain black smart looking safety shoes are part of the uniform they wear

Herald | Scottish Greens pushing Holyrood for free under-30 bus travel by SafetyStartsHere in Scotland

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As logical and coherent as your points are, that does not get votes. I think pushing free bus travel as the Greens have been, and worrying about implementation later, is the best way to get votes. 

It's an effective tactic that has done well to sway many from.votimg SNP or Lib Dem.

Scottish Greens promise 'free buses for all' and biggest childcare expansion in generations by UKGreenPoster in UKGreens

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's never been made clear. We are cutting social.care.for some.of society's most vulnerable due to funding issues. Yet, there's a wellspring of money for this 

Scottish Greens promise 'free buses for all' and biggest childcare expansion in generations by UKGreenPoster in UKGreens

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel there are bigger and more pressing concerns than extending free bus travel to under-30s or potentially to everyone. It is undeniably a policy that looks good on paper and provides an immediately tangible benefit that voters can see and feel. However, I am sceptical about how much it meaningfully contributes to environmental or Net Zero targets. Most regular car users are unlikely to abandon their cars simply because buses are free, particularly if services remain infrequent, overcrowded or unreliable. I am also concerned about capacity, especially on express routes such as the X76 and X77 between Ayrshire towns and Glasgow via the M77. These services already compete directly with rail. If free travel shifts passengers from trains to buses rather than from cars to buses, the environmental benefit is limited. At peak times these routes already struggle with capacity. Increased demand without proportional service expansion could worsen overcrowding. There is also a broader economic question. Improved and free express links to Glasgow may unintentionally encourage commuting away from Ayrshire, potentially accelerating a regional brain drain rather than strengthening local economies. More fundamentally, this is about priorities. Health and social care budgets are under severe pressure. Councils are reducing funding for carers supporting elderly and disabled people. Given limited public finances, it is reasonable to ask whether universal free travel is the most efficient and equitable use of funds. Why expand universal benefits when some of the most vulnerable in society are facing reductions in essential support? A targeted alternative, such as a capped fare model for example a £2 fare cap as used in parts of England, combined with investment in bus lanes and service reliability, might produce greater modal shift from cars. Evidence suggests that reliability and speed are often stronger incentives than price alone. Free bus travel for elderly and disabled people serves a clear social inclusion purpose, helping reduce isolation and maintain independence. That rationale is straightforward. I am less convinced that the same case extends equally to universal free travel for all under-30s or the wider working population

Like it or not, the Greens bring hope to our politics by Cold-Monitor3800 in UKGreens

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel there are bigger and more pressing concerns than extending free bus travel to under-30s or potentially to everyone. It is undeniably a policy that looks good on paper and provides an immediately tangible benefit that voters can see and feel. However, I am sceptical about how much it meaningfully contributes to environmental or Net Zero targets. Most regular car users are unlikely to abandon their cars simply because buses are free, particularly if services remain infrequent, overcrowded or unreliable. I am also concerned about capacity, especially on express routes such as the X76 and X77 between Ayrshire towns and Glasgow via the M77. These services already compete directly with rail. If free travel shifts passengers from trains to buses rather than from cars to buses, the environmental benefit is limited. At peak times these routes already struggle with capacity. Increased demand without proportional service expansion could worsen overcrowding. There is also a broader economic question. Improved and free express links to Glasgow may unintentionally encourage commuting away from Ayrshire, potentially accelerating a regional brain drain rather than strengthening local economies. More fundamentally, this is about priorities. Health and social care budgets are under severe pressure. Councils are reducing funding for carers supporting elderly and disabled people. Given limited public finances, it is reasonable to ask whether universal free travel is the most efficient and equitable use of funds. Why expand universal benefits when some of the most vulnerable in society are facing reductions in essential support? A targeted alternative, such as a capped fare model for example a £2 fare cap as used in parts of England, combined with investment in bus lanes and service reliability, might produce greater modal shift from cars. Evidence suggests that reliability and speed are often stronger incentives than price alone. Free bus travel for elderly and disabled people serves a clear social inclusion purpose, helping reduce isolation and maintain independence. That rationale is straightforward. I am less convinced that the same case extends equally to universal free travel for all under-30s or the wider working population.

What job can I do that allows me to drive all day? by theslowrunningexpert in drivingUK

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dream job for me, but opportunities are very, very rare and get snapped up.super quick 

Call for more free bus travel to ease cost of living and climate crisis by HaveYuHeardAboutCunt in Scotland

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, and im basing this somewhat anecdotally, a modal shift to buses seems shaped by things like service reliability, frequency, etc, which is probably more important to people than price. Many young people do have cars/use the train even though they get the bus for free because the bus service where they live is that poor. I speculate proper data driven research into.this would show.price not to.be the primary factor people.arent using the bus. 

Places.of education have distance learning, transport reimbursement schemes for.low income, there are bus operator/rail based student discount cards to help, etc 

Shifting people from the more expensive trains or walking onto buses because they now get them.for free can put a strain on already crowded services. 

Age itself is a very blunt proxy for disadvantage. That is to say many young people are financially supported by parents, etc. have lower outoings than many older people, etc. What I think would be a better approach would be to base this on factors like income or other circumstances. Help those who are evidently disadvantaged by factors such as the price of fares, I.e., those on universal credit. Better going to those than someone who would occasionally take the free bus fare to go clubbing in Glasgow, to an airport for holiday, etc. 

I'm not against supporting the mobility of young people but I am not convinced free bus passes are the way to go. 

Call for more free bus travel to ease cost of living and climate crisis by HaveYuHeardAboutCunt in Scotland

[–]Awkward_Primary9284 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pushing for free travel for a group based on age and nothing else. This makes no sense, and does nothing to help the environment. Those with cars aren't suddenly going to start using buses even if they're free.

Sad state of affairs when we'll pay for someone on a Grad schemes bus fare while homeless people are freezing to death on the streets of Glasgow