If I Don't Like The Job I Just Walk Away

Welcome to my channel. This is my work in the UK as a truck driver.
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[@Xantec]

"offending you my driving does, a shit i do not give" I want that sticker

[@glennpells9712]

I got sacked and got another job straight away. Good advice. Don't worry about a job. They will replace you in a heartbeat if you drop dead. Do what you enjoy.

[@A1DJPaul]

If You Drop DEAD, They will Sit you at the Gate in HI VIZ as extra Security . After that , Use You as a Halloween Decoration, Until You De- Compose But Get rid Long Before the Christmas Bonuses are Due to be Paid out. It's NOT Good to Be Dead. Being Dead is NOT Recommended. & Not a Reason to Sack Someone.

[@glennpells9712]

@@A1DJPaul 😂

[@justatrucker2387]

Truck driver in the US, really cool to see how it's very similar yet very different on the other side of the world. Really cool video

[@Raul689]

Thanks

[@robertharris2568]

@@Raul689 hi I love seeing you drive please can I see your socks feet wot colours your wearing I love sweaty socks please Mr

[@BigDog187]

That machine you passed was a Dewulf crop(potato) harvester. Great vid as always.

[@Raul689]

Cool, thanks

[@jellybaby7]

If I was an employer & saw your videos I would want to employ you & keep hold of you, a hard worker, keeps calm, polite & deserves to have a good career, good videos also

[@Raul689]

Thank you!

[@tgyuri2003]

true. better than some transport managers! just ask Raul what shoul we work on as a company to have the best drivers around ! AND KEEP THEM HAPPY! deliveries on time, no accidents, and so on...but who to listen ?!

[@truckerlee5975]

Spot on Raul about if you don't like it where you work, just leave, at the minute it's an employees market..Walk out of one straight into another.

[@roop298]

Spot on is exactly what I said. Been agency for 6 years. Ten of the leeches in and back to an old one. Currently class 2 at £12 at some pallet network mob near Sheff. Have my class 1 but tesco/stobart really put me off any more.

[@justmythought7658]

I don't know how it is where you live, but where I live they expect a resume and if there are no longer periods of employment in it, employers will become suspicious and at some point you will no longer get a job.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Your a top guy and your sense of humour and professionalism is top class 👍🏻

[@geoff9759]

Good for you - the UK nation and transport industry deserves this stance and all like minded people picking and choosing and walking away from terrible employers.

[@johngregson9827]

Lol I’m a daf truck driver and my alarm is just the same, the guy who sells them must have made a killing. Stay safe brother. And as always walk away from the clowns in our game. They’ve had their day now they must pay,. Don’t feel sorry for them they’ve had a good run

[@Baptisteiom]

"annoyingly perfect green". new to the B&Q Kitchen paint collection.

[@simonlatham5110]

This is the first of your videos that I've watched and it's spot on! I no longer drive HGVs. I quit just over 3 years ago after 28 years driving and 41 years being involved in the industry (my father got his first artic in 1977 when I was 5) due to mental health issues caused by, well, everything to do with the job, much of which you so accurately describe. The alarm going off being perhaps the most significant: "Oh no, not again......!" It's refreshing to see someone being in control of the job, rather than it being in control of them.

[@billy4072]

Quality filming, and quality attitude . 👌

[@thevashfan12392]

god I don't miss driving....only did 2 weeks out on the road and I got the hells out of there! stuck in terrible situations in weird locations.

[@BigRLH]

At least the fella is being honest.Some of us are in a job we fucking hate, but stay there for years feeling like shite and miserable

[@_-000-_]

Keep the videos coming, you are without a doubt my new favourite truck vlogger!

[@mikedavies4387]

Same here ned Kelly is good too and trucker josh

[@NichoTBE]

My cousin is dating one of the directors of the company responsible for the roadworks all over the M6 doing those "smart motorways", I give him crap about it all the time lol.

[@Raul689]

lol nice

[@kr6302]

Bro, I don't know how I came across your video, but I'm glad I did, I enjoyed it. Now I'm gonna go to your channel and watch your other vids :D Good luck out there.

[@Raul689]

Thank you!

[@sillassieI]

We thank you for not driving on the grass :) kindest regguards, grounds keepers

[@fitchikalina7507]

To me, you never seem to stress out when in difficult situations. To be like that you have to be at one with the vehicle, the master of any situation you encounter.

[@Raul689]

no point on rushing or panic

[@coffeesnob7600]

@@Raul689 Would love to see the 'edited' bits tho ;-)

[@Raul689]

They are boring that's why i cut them out sometimes

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

@@Raul689 thanks bro it would be very diaturbing to see u stressed out

[@KilljoyMadafaka]

you're a genuine man i absolutely love watching your videos keep it up

[@playgames3292]

Thanks for stories, some tips in videos. I am waiting for my practical training, can't wait to start working on the roads.

[@suf6320]

Job satisfaction is the most important. Thanks another brilliant video Raul!

[@michaellees6847]

Good vlog Raul. Good to see you cracking on with the job.

[@jonbyrne2380]

What a fantastic outlook you have, if you don't like a single thing about your job just walk. You are inspired and inspiring, a lot of people should be more like you. Cheers for the videos and your happy outlook !

[@im__wade8562]

I really like your videos man, very good attitude and friendly

[@spudders]

Instead of 'How's my driving?' - 'How's my vlogging?' - Love the format, not too long, some nice B-roll, different angles...you focus on quality not just chucking out 2hr vlogs that show nothing (unlike some others we all know). Keep it up 👌👌

[@Raul689]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@applesandpairs6405]

I love your description of an agency. And this channel is a breath of fresh air by the way.

[@dronespace]

Really enjoyed the reversing part

[@Professional-struggler]

I was in tiers! The how’s my driving bit 😂🤣 I actually thought at the start it was a voice over! Well done mate 👍

[@tonynewcombe9075]

You are a great bloke & it’s a privilege to have you keeping the wheels of this county turning , God bless you and your family.

[@shamkhana1316]

I'm feeling inspired to make videos again in my new job. Great video lad.

[@Zoltrix67]

Loved it ;) as soon as I saw scania overtaking you, I remembered your video about the 2nd lane hahaha Keep them coming ;) Awesome.

[@ericbaker6144]

Great outlook Raul , that’s exactly how I see it , if you don’t like move on 👍

[@acumeu4427]

Great videos, I will start in 2 months an HGV job in UK and I’m a bit stressed considering I am still a beginner.But watching you makes my challenge a bit easier.

[@eddiebirch2067]

You will be ok mate , just take your time , keep checking everything , mirrors , is trailer coupled properly, uncoupled etc . Don't rely on other people when reversing . Don't take any shit off people and try and stay calm , not always easy , but anyway good luck from an English truck driver, happy trucking mate

[@xB0RNFR0MPAINx]

Haha I know the feeling I as I have the same alarm tone 😆

[@Jay-zt8cn]

Great content Raul, I’m sitting my lessons & test next week, really excited to make my big break into the industry so your vlogs really inspire me and spur me on, a lot of questions I need answering actually come from the veterans who comment on your vlogs so this channel really does it for me, I’m also learning tones from you too of course 😌 thanks again

[@Raul689]

Glad i can help

[@Ellis01234567890]

Worst mistake I ever made was getting my lorry license. Wish I took the supermarket management job while I had the chance.

[@RobertMihalache]

I can totally understand you mate 👍✅

[@markjones3053]

Machine thing …love your comments bud,could be a comic🤣🤣🤣👍take care mate

[@andrewcassidy7795]

That's me every morning mate. What a sound.🤣🤣🤣🤣. Great video again mate cheers.👍

[@Raul689]

Glad you enjoyed 😄

[@MasterGynx]

that alarm tone makes me twitch! it's the same one i wake up to every damn morning haha!

[@Bobi-ow6ou]

Nice entertaining video, good luck with the future and new job

[@80skid83]

I was with various agencies for several years and that's how I worked. Used to leave jobs as well if I didn't like it. Some agencies stop calling you if you keep bailing from jobs tho

[@steve61098]

You come across as a great driver and calm too...... I respect that... 👍

[@Raul689]

I appreciate that

[@superbikesquadracer]

Great video! Respeckt for the hardwork!

[@Raul689]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stugill4513]

great to see you blogging again m8

[@roddymcniven8734]

Your videos are perfect Raul. Keep up the great work 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Raul689]

Thank you

[@MaxxAvicii]

I have a 22 plate daf and it still makes the same noises and alerts daily lol

[@jameswallace7091]

OMG! I started working as a class 2 transporter driver last month and the first truck I had had this exact warning! After a week of it constantly breaking down I refused to drive it any longer and they put me in a Scania that hasn’t missed a beat. I won’t be happy driving ANY dafs in future

[@S24312]

I’m exactly the same mate, lost track of how many times 😃😃

[@SuperJrjames]

Always enjoy your videos Raul

[@anthonygaunt8974]

I’ve learnt a lot from you my friend keep trucking😊

[@Raul689]

Glad to hear it

[@jt95124]

As I watched this, I wondered how well the new "quicky" semi-trained drivers would do. I am guessing the grasws would get some tracks, mybe a couple trees come down, or maybe the newbie just says they can't do it, dump the mattresses at the front gate? Gonna be impressive to see UK train 100,000 people to do that maneuver.

[@andrewdevine4350]

As long as people let the driver do their thing and take their time it's OK it's when people thst have never driven trucks are telling you to hurry up

[@phantombigballs8165]

I'm doing my HGV at the moment, luckily I k ow someone who has a big yard. I've been practicing a fair bit on private land....First few goes it's a mind fuck.. but after a good bit of practice I'm fairly good. But if they just send people out no practice then it's going to be a nightmare !!!

[@ofpWolf]

It took me around 10 shunts to put myself on a bay in my first day :D I would destroy my lorry if I had delivery to that hotel. I just hope transport managers will have some common sense and give new lads some easier routes

[@brockcamps4972]

Sadly,new kids get the shit. Always have. We all had it, work your way up to the cream.

[@ofpWolf]

@@brockcamps4972 actually, when I started out on store deliveries my manager was putting me on easy ones for first couple of weeks. So there are some good people with common sense out there :)

[@hamishthecat4370]

Hey Raul, yeah I'm retired now but 4 years was my maximum of putting up with the politics of on site jobs. I ended up being a courier driver where I was on the road all day, much happier but eventually the politics catch up. Free at last.

[@AllDarkAngel]

A lot of drivers l know walked away from that last firm you worked for doing containers. I know a l worked as a ltd drive with them for 5yrs, then through an agency. Moved on to better place now, actually get talked to nicely, do local work. I could go back and be on more money than am on now, but money isnt everything. Am happy where l am now, l actually have more time to myself.

[@blucklightfoxartinnovation9357]

you rock brother keep up the good work raul698 you are cool man great channel you have got there keep safe brother

[@Raul689]

I appreciate that

[@vijay-lp8ko]

Good job

[@mikehollowell2245]

Offends you my driving does! A shit I don't give... 🤭😂😂😂😂😂😂 Raul I'm howling laughing at this... Love the videos keep it up and take care 👍🍻

[@razvanovidiu]

Wow 10k subscriberi! Bravo tie 🍻

[@Raul689]

Mersi!

[@stephenlacey5784]

Great videos. Thanks. Not sure about moving on though. I stuck it out with the same company for 25 years. Different contracts some good some bad. Finished on nights so get a good company pension every month to compensate. Now sit in the sun watching the trucks roll by to our local business park!

[@Raul689]

Good stuff

[@marian6593]

Just found your channel Raul and I love it (and your sexy accent!). Happy truckin' 👍💜

[@cstew8355]

I would panic way too much to be able to reverse a truck 😄

[@Djosh388]

Hahaha that's my alarm tone as well

[@dozerblade]

I used to do agency for earthmoving, I preferred that, I could pick and choose my jobs, I used to work for a couple of months then have a time off, the money was better than working for a permanent employer.

[@Thegreat772]

Yeah doesn't matter how many year experience, always get out and take a look.

[@jeremywhite4185]

Absolutely right. I recall as a coach driver with Rambler Coaches in Hastings, taking my time to squeeze my coach into its corner slot

[@jeremywhite4185]

And John, who looked after the yard, saying that was the right thing. Good advice. Take your time and get a proper view on things. s on life too.

[@johngaskell1467]

How's My Driving ? I've phoned up two companies , one a truck firm in Lancashire and the other a coach company in Nottingham . The driving was so brilliant by their drivers that it would be wrong if I didn't tell the companies how impressed I was . The drivers were handling them as though they were cars - unbelievable ! ( Both companies were so surprised as they thought I was about to complain ).

[@Raul689]

Nice

[@johngaskell1467]

Just remembered the name of the coach company in Nottingham ' Skills ' . Very appropriate .

[@anthonystephenson4157]

watching your vid brings back memories of playing ETS2 and ATS in VR `when your driving

[@davidty2006]

ETS 2 and ATS are such good games....

[@Moshimulations]

Hmmm, I mean I am currently playing ETS2 and it is still a great game, if not better.

[@steves7013]

I drive a concrete mixer & a good amount of the roads we go down are unsuitable for HGV's it's nuts where waggons are asked to go!

[@NopieDivide]

Even tho I work at a bodyshop where we work almost only on DAFs while it fills the air tanks the noise is pretty annoying on old DAFs.

[@inzls2004]

Great driving skills mate

[@Raul689]

Thanks for the visit

[@alexribeiro8805]

Companies that do multi-dropping with Class 1 to those narrow places deserve to go bankrupt!!!!!

[@marknucita8284]

Why , what if the location has no option. What is the solution , class 2 ? Dont understand the bankrupt part, no different to delivering to farms . Are you a class one driver ?

[@alexribeiro8805]

@@marknucita8284 I think you gave the answer yourself. peace!

[@s.hunter2177]

@@marknucita8284 spot on, I used to deliver tanker loads of liquid pig food to farms from Tate and Lyle all over the UK and some of them farms would take hrs to find as they were set so far out in the country side and the entrances were Ludacris but part of the job.

[@malu232]

very interesting video!!

[@TrshOnCrack]

The 70 plate DAFs are brilliant so far at my work, no complaints.

[@Raul689]

thanks pal and welcome

[@MarkFromEastleigh]

Correction - prostitutes are treated with more respect than agency drivers

[@MoebiusUK]

No, they're really not.

[@faisalchechi2158]

What a silly comment

[@crimeinvestigatoruk9831]

thats true

[@putinismaffiotstatec8725]

It is clear these 2 guys are visiting ladies in 2 different classes.

[@clubvillain]

Great video :D

[@stuartmcneill6954]

So i did about 4 1/2 years driving Agency in UK, rigid's then C+E. I did literally everything my agency gave me, gave me a secret nickname too, cos i just got on with things! But i had an alterior motive, that was to drive here in British Columbia where i am typing from. I drive a 20 year old 600 hp long nose Volvo, pull two trailers, 32' and 28', gross is 63.500 kg, mostly haul lumber, concrete, steel. Lots of mountain driving. Sometimes go on construction sites, sometimes poky industrial estates where i have to back both trailers in or out. Occasionally i have had to 'split the trailers to turn myself round to get out, hook em back up in line! Some real crazy manouvers. Had a cool Peterbilt here for a while to drive, but had a 'rollover' on a real tricky road winding along side a river, pup trailer lifted off the tarmac first, flipped the rest in turn! Needless to say the truck was toast, as were the trailers. Clean up bill was huge apparently. My boss is super religious, so he just has to treat everything as a 'test from his maker'. He knows i find this funny i'm sure, but i'm still working for him 3 years later! No driving Agency's here, but people still switch, grass is always a different shade from your own lawn i guess! Me, i don't think 'prostitute', even though when you said it i laughed, more the 'What doesn't kill you...' Maybe i'm more of a sociopath, hope you find a sweet gig, i did have a few with my agency, but of course nothing lasts.

[@Raul689]

Nice thanks for sharing 👍

[@ludicer122]

Respect the HGV driver!

[@theegamerdotcom]

I change a lot as well. I am Agency, I like changing because I get bored too easily. Currently in process of moving again, and people wonder why I keep moving. It literally has nothing to do with money for me. Just get bored too easily, as I have already said.

[@Raul689]

Good point

[@MADTASS]

I have a Love/Hate Relationship with DAF's, if you press the Plus Button on the right of the Steering Wheel, Cruise Control Set that will increase the Revs Slightly to Build the Air up.

[@bentleymtafu23]

I just have a hate relationship. They die, there are hardly any parts here, they slow...

[@TheRhodes76]

Good video mate 👍

[@Raul689]

Thanks for the visit

[@dorkulusdaddum5577]

Cool video, but reversing onto the blind side is always a bad idea. Especially in the UK

[@jeffshaw4553]

We got Volvo units never drove daf unit but we got 26 tonne dads abs when was on class 2 they was bad always throwing up faults 😭😭😭

[@ericwalsh3200]

You can pick and choose what you want at the moment

[@macnoronha5298]

Love man the way you explain about the job. I hope to get my License by the grace of God. I want to become boss of my self no rules by someone over me.

[@morganmoore1592]

Great video as always Raul personally I love DAF XF105 trucks

[@Raul689]

Same here!

[@morganmoore1592]

@@Raul689 good quality and will run forever. Very comfortable as well and lovely engine sound

[@gravemind6536]

Yep loyalty means nothing to a company if you've had enough leave and do something else there are loads of jobs out there. I personally never last more than 2 years in a job before I quit. Is what it is I will never be out of work since I have my class 1 license and Bus license I can literally drive anything. Just don't burn your bridges and leave doors open on the way out because you never know.

[@jjthecat9692]

I've been driving class 2's since March this year and I've already bailed on my first job and started somewhere else. The company I started as a newbie is quite a notorious one that a lot of people use as a "stepping stone" to get experience under their belt and then quickly move on, staff turnover is crazy (I can see why...). Got a job on the tippers doing HS2 sites. It's sound as a pound. Decent hours, pay ain't shabby and for the most part, as long as you're doing what you need to and not taking the piss, you're left alone. I'll stick it until I get my class 1 later in the year/early next year.

[@fasttrackblastback8286]

You should've been give c+e by right by now, no? The rule changed. Not sure if you still have to do a test. If you do that's shit but now people can go from car to class 1

[@MrJulianbowden]

How long have you been driving? Agency work and agency attitudes haven't changed in 30 years. Good vids 👌

[@Raul689]

5 years

[@RichMcc]

Smart motorways are dangerous and counter intuitive The more traffic the more likely a breakdown. This the greater need for the hard shoulder lane

[@COVbadman79]

Aahhh the English country sides 🥰🥰

[@brianjones8320]

Top lad👍

[@nikodemzagloba4513]

But keep it up.. you are doing good job:)

[@gary96397]

The Daf illuminations, like a visit to Blackpool

[@danielpetit2186]

The answer is simple, and should have always been the way for the UK… Do what Switzerland has always done, and offer work visas only for specified periods of time, to specific trades, with no provision of permanent residency. The ‘Schengen Treaty’ was a capitalist hayday and really f***ed up the UK, with greedy employers getting very cosy with unlimited supplies of cheap labour... The British working class were then shat-upon for 35 years from a very great height indeed, whilst the middle-class grew and grew and grew… What is happening at the moment is only the beginning of a reckoning for this.

[@meilong2338]

Bollocks! Where is the working class now?? There are plenty jobs available and they are still not showing up Brexit if anything has exposed the british working class as a bunch of lazies looking for an excuse to not work.

[@grantsharkey783]

This video clearly shows everything that's wrong in the transport industry in the UK.....no wonder hauliers are struggling when this is the calibre of driver that's available....chasing the dollar??!!!.....says it all!

[@kayowen6375]

I am wondering if those new mattress are for our friends coming over the channel by dingy a good way to check is the hotel 4 or 5 star

[@a320nick]

It's more annoying when you discover its the fan belt!!

[@repentuklondonwatchman1373]

THAT'S JUST STANDARD MATE,,, FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS. DON'T LIKE A JOB,,, WALK AWAY FROM SAID JOB. SIMPLES.

[@googlelimp9834]

good for you pall the jobs are shit these days mate

[@Gollammeister]

I'd be always on lookout for other jobs whilst in past working for any industry it pays to be on lookout employees are usually just used and then when contracts dry up get tossed aside in trash nowt new really

[@tommarshall1660]

Just subscribed, great to see and hear a guy who enjoys his work and does not give a damn. Looking forward to the next one.

[@Raul689]

Thank you and welcome