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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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To think it is unfair I am expected to do this

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mnposter123 · 07/08/2017 16:57

I started work for a home care agency about 2 months ago, for a bit of extra money.

The problem is a lot of women who don't drive also work there. And because we have to drive from house to house, we have to pick them up and drop them off.

It just seems so unfair - I'd love door to door collections and pickups. Last night it was raining and the woman lived miles away and it added 40 minutes onto my working day - 20 driving to her house then 20 back to mine.

AIBU?

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Sirzy · 07/08/2017 16:59

Are you paid extra mileage and time? If not I would refuse to do it (unless it is specifically written into your contract then it becomes more complicated!)

AlternativeTentacle · 07/08/2017 17:00

Sod that!

HoneyIshrunktheBiscuit · 07/08/2017 17:01

They have to pay for for the time I think? And mileage should be included

BadlyParkedRangeRover · 07/08/2017 17:01

I'm sure I've seen a very similar thread before.
What happens if you say no?

oldlaundbooth · 07/08/2017 17:02

Fuck that for a game of soldiers.

SonicBoomBoom · 07/08/2017 17:02

Are you paid for the time, fuel and the wear and tear on your car?

Do you have business insurance?

SpikeGilesSandwich · 07/08/2017 17:04

As someone who doesn't drive, I'd either sort myself out or not have taken the job. I'd hate to be in this position of putting people out, even if you offer money it's a pain in the arse for your colleagues and I'd worry they'd resent me.
Did work say you have to do this?

HighwayDragon1 · 07/08/2017 17:05

Nope, convenient meeting point or no lift. Fuck that for a game of soldiers.

OhtoblazeswithElvira · 07/08/2017 17:07

As someone who doesn't drive, I'd either sort myself out or not have taken the job

This.

Does your business use insurance cover you for this?

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mnposter123 · 07/08/2017 17:09

I do have to have business insurance. I'm not paid for the time. A nominal amount is given for fuel but that's only taking her home; the fact that it then takes me longer to get home from hers isn't taken into account if that makes sense.

I know - I'm baffled as to why people would take a job involving driving when they don't drive, just weird.

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Fluffypinkpyjamas · 07/08/2017 17:11

That's ridiculous. You are not a free taxi service. I would refuse to do it.

NauticalDisaster · 07/08/2017 17:14

Why are you doing it? It can't be a requirement of the job to pick her up and drop her off at home. Just say no.

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mnposter123 · 07/08/2017 17:15

Well, the problem is that although it's easy to say last night for instance would have involved me booting a woman out in the middle of torrential rain in the dark and I just couldn't. Maybe i need to be firmer. But it does seem to be an expectation.

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Booboobooboo84 · 07/08/2017 17:19

Just make up a plan you have for when work finishes from no one. Sorry can't do drop offs am booked into the gym, docs, hairdressers, collected dc from activity. Repeat until they give up asking. Is it optional for you to do this?

NauticalDisaster · 07/08/2017 17:20

Then you need to set parameters, e.g. charge X amount for picking up or dropping off. It's a piss take otherwise and you're letting yourself be used.

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mnposter123 · 07/08/2017 17:20

At 11 at night? :) No, it is an expectation. I don't know if it is in the contract or not but it's expected we do. Just seems so unfair.

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SarahJonesS · 07/08/2017 17:21

Who decides you have to drive them home? Your manager? If so, then you are working and should be paid your hourly rate.

(I don't drive, I would never, ever, expect anyone to drive me to and from work)

Booboobooboo84 · 07/08/2017 17:22

Check your contract, if it's not in your contract give the women you give a lift too or work whoever organises it a weeks notice that you won't be able to do it anymore.

IrritatedUser1960 · 07/08/2017 17:23

Not paid then absolutely not it is not your job. Stand up for yourself they are taking the piss.

mummmy2017 · 07/08/2017 17:37

Tell them you will meet them at the first house, and then say good bye at the last one.

elfies · 07/08/2017 17:39

sorry but you'll need extra Insurance for passengers , particularly if you're doing it in your own time rather than the firms .
I think if you have an accident your passengers could claim from you

youarenotkiddingme · 07/08/2017 17:39

Echo what others say.

Check your contract.

Then email the manager and say by driving employees you are adding x amount of miles and x amount of hours to your work. That you can no longer commit to this as it's not part of your contract.

If driving is part of the contract email the same and say as it's expected you will be claiming for hours and mileage for these journies.

blankface · 07/08/2017 17:42

If you're not being paid for your time collecting and dropping off a colleague, refuse to do it.

It's a real liberty the firm are taking with you, put them straight. You are not an unpaid taxi service.

NauticalDisaster · 07/08/2017 17:43

By whom is it expected? Your boss? Your colleague? If it's in your contract then it's work time and you get paid. If it's not in your contract then don't do it.

monkeywithacowface · 07/08/2017 17:43

This seems to come up quite a lot as an issue for care workers. I think you just need to be firm and say that you will not be doing any pick up and drop offs full stop.

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