Photography has been a long time passion of mine. Ever since Dad bought me my little Petri camera at K-Mart by the popcorn and hoagie counter, I have enjoyed taking pictures. I would always convert my pictures into slides–and I’m glad I did–this format is easy to convert to digital files in the Facebook age …
Author Archives: driverdoug2002
Blocked Zone Bus Bunching
When I get into trouble, it becomes difficult to know what action to take, especially if I am in a rush. Paradoxically, it is when I am in a compromise, that my choice needs to be decisive and clear. If I am not in a good space, I am apt to be in “an accident.” …
How I got my Job
On my trail to be fired by my previous employer for poor job performance, I was given an ultimatum: Show up at EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) office at 9 a.m. sharp on Monday, or be fired. I rang the security bell at 8:58 a.m., and no one answered. I re-rang at 8:59 a.m., and still …
Leave your Heart in San Fran: Not your iPhone
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”
Flu Shot
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 …
Litterbugs
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 …
Prayer and Meditation
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’d Never Do Your Job
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 …
Mind the Gap
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. …
Information Gladly Given But Safety Requires Avoiding Unnecessary Conversation
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”
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective 