The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective
Rail Transit Commuters
Lost and Found It takes a certain earnestness to make a commitment to read a book of essays by a bus driver, this exposition being no exception. What am I saying? Thanks for reading! The journey to publish a book has shown me who the avid readers are, the state of the …
Continue reading “Leave your Heart in San Fran: Not your iPhone”
It is understandable in this busy bustling city why we forget to do certain things we need to get done for our own well being. Some years I miss getting my free flu shot at The Permenente Medical Group because I never slow down enough to review my day or prioritize deadlines. The good news …
I had a group of youngsters bringing in food at the back door after I asked them to take their trash with them when they depart. My comment fell on deaf ears as they went to the back door with their ice cream sandwich and candy bars. Being a bully and demanding an action has …
Perhaps the best path to job security lays off the beaten path. I need to hit the pause button and listen to something other than my head. The sound of a stream in the morning fog may slow me down in a manner more helpful than stopped traffic!
I come from a background where money may not be the root of all evil, and it was acknowledged that it did indeed grow on trees, but that there were two types of money: Good money and bad money. You never wanted to throw good money after bad. And there was a nuance between money …
This Astro reading really describes the how and why of my writing the Dao of Doug series; especially with my history of putting my English degree to work as a transit operator. Thanks for those in Douglas on the Isle of Man, and those in Leister and central England for your e-reader uploads in 2019. …
I’d like to think I am an enigma as a Muni bus driver, because I do enjoy being of service and giving directions. Most operators, however, give the silent treatment. This posting on the bus should honestly read: Information rarely given, and when it is given, it is given with condescension and sarcasm: You only …
Continue reading “Information Gladly Given But Safety Requires Avoiding Unnecessary Conversation”
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. I at first wanted to call this chapter, “Crunch Time,” such as the operation of a bus from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. However, the pattern of movement between two stops was as predictable as the time frame, and I realized that a more accurate …
Many ask this question, and we driver’s know who you are: Someone who has never driven for a living. There are many negatives to being a driver, but not usually what you may think–if all you’ve ever known is an office desk or retail floorspace. In most respects, an office job is a superior job, …
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective