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My self esteem sucks

I know it's crazy, I am a truck driver have been with the same company for almost 30 years, I have over 2.6 million miles of safe driving. I know I am good at what I do. Recently my company decided to install a bunch of new "safety" equipment. Cameras that watch both what is ahead of me on the road and also watch me, various instruments that are constantly scanning my surroundings and even reading speed limit signs (often incorrectly) and any time I do something the computer in the truck thinks is unsafe a voice comes out and tells me i'm "distracted" or "speeding" or "check safety belt". Now I am constantly doubting my own skills. Today I got called into the bosses office to view a video in which I was doing the incredibly unsafe act of taking my medication while driving. I have 7 years until I can retire and I am honestly not sure I will last that long, either the computer will get me fired (despite my safety record) or I will flip out and drive the truck into a bridge while listening to it tell me to "check safety belt".
They may be trying to get out of paying your retirement so I'd be careful. Hang in there.
My husband's boss put a tracker on his work phone so he got his own phone. This happened recently. Your boss might be trying to trip you up,
Primnproper · 56-60, F
Ahhh… is this why the frustration is building in you?
Primnproper · 56-60, F
@istillhaveanameitsrick well let’s hope you hold it together till then. Hopefully you at least get to relax at home with family at the end of the day..
@Primnproper sometimes I get a few minutes to relax. My wife is someone who likes to be doing something all the time so we go to a lot of parties (usually at her daughters house) and we go to a lot of hockey games but I find that relaxing.
Primnproper · 56-60, F
@istillhaveanameitsrick well that’s something at least..
Jeephikelove · 51-55, F
That would be SO annoying!! Jfc talk about driving your employees mental. 😨
MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F
That's messed up that they watch you like that after 30 years
Penny · 46-50, F
That stinks. Sorry youre having to deal with this bs.
SW-User
"not using clutch"
@SW-User none of our trucks have a clutch anymore LOL
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@SandWitch In 7 years I will be able to get some income from social security and my 401k, but you are correct, for the next 7 years I just need to deal with it, I just needed to vent.
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SilkandLace2 · 46-50, M
@istillhaveanameitsrick hang in there; a company i used to work for was gradually phasing in the very same things; to me, above what you mentioned, it takes away instinct and general driving capabilities; luckily i moved to another job, not because of this, but glad i did!!

 
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