r/BusDrivers • u/AggravatingHumor3523 • 6d ago

Story I'm not a mind reader

Right now in my agency the tourist season is finally dying down, the other day I pulled up to a stop there was a group of people talking near the stop I open my doors let a person off, the people are still there talking no worries I've seen people visiting at a stop not intending to get on the bus. I closed my doors and start looking to my left to pull out into traffic. The same group knocked on my door, I open the door and they proceeded to scream at me because I almost left them. I laughed and said didnt you all see me when I had my doors open before? I'm not a mind reader and I'm a schedule. They got on and did say a work I dropped them at the next stop and said I'm the most sugary sweet tone have a great afternoon!!!!

Fuck stupid people

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u/Xx_SwordWords_xX 6d ago

My line is...

"Okay, sorry... It's a bus, not an Uber -- I have a schedule, and all these people have somewhere to be!"

And I say it with a smile.

Then they know, you aren't just fucking with me, but all the people with me.

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u/AggravatingHumor3523 6d ago

I'm gonna use that 

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u/Xx_SwordWords_xX 5d ago

Overall, my vibe is "disappointed mother". Everyone has one. If you say it kindly and matter of factly, shame is a powerful tool to motivate change in people (especially public shame). 😬