To be embarrassed to be a Bus Driver… 😔

[Benny91]

Hi all,

I’ve been a bus driver for 3 years now working out of the Surrey area and I’m finding it to be a menial job and I feel like a loser for doing it at age 33!

I feel like I should of made a better life for myself and should of gone to university, but being in Special Needs classes at school and in general having a minor learning disability has made me not fulfilling my life and seeing people around my age doing so well for themselves! 😩

Also people I’ve come across even smirk or mock me for being a bus driver!

What are your views on bus driving? Should I suck it up and is it in your opinion an embarrassing job?

I’m sorry you feel like that. Living in a rural area, bus drivers are a lifeline for many people here. And my sibling has a disability that means he’ll never drive, and bus drivers mean he has a way of being independent and giving him some freedom. A local bus driver was amazing last year when he collapsed on the bus. Stopped it, called an ambulance and waited with him until we arrived.
We need people with varying levels of education and none are more important than others.

Ooh no I don't think like that at all. A bus driver is a stable career choice. Its also a position of significant responsibility. You drive transport with human lives on it. I imagine you also have to put up with the general public so full respect to you on this. And I guess to an extent what you make of it - you can be friendly, get to know regulars etc. Is there a wider community or any non work events you can get involved in? I'm thinking about how black cab drivers take disabled children to Disney Land every year.

Also on Surrey - you live in one of the most desirable counties in the UK in an area surrounded by some outstanding natural beauty, close proximity to an airport for travel, in a stable democratic country with freedom of speech and women's rights, a welfare state and pension system. There is so much to just be grateful for. Plus lots of online courses if you wanted.

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It’s a job. Never ever feel ashamed of working. Ever.

if you want to change career then go for it. If you’re happy then brilliant.

The depot does organise events for the local community throughout the year, although most people don’t seem to really care about the events.

On a slightly light-hearted note but just confirming how some of us would feel:
I once had a dream that I still vividly remember that I had to drive a double decker bus. I was absolutely terrified, panicked and woke up in a cold sweat ....