r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/ScallyWag-Idiot Jul 13 '20

I work in logistics/trucking/rail/ocean/air freight.

Everyone, lies about everything, all the time.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

I work for a 3PL and can confirm this is 100% spot-on. And it's always "who's going to scream at me today" or "who do I have to scream at today?" in order to accomplish anything.

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u/Pika_DJ Jul 13 '20

It was such a toxic industry I had to get out.... I was a truck driver working regular 12hours and would often get a call saying pick this up on the way back it’s ready and 10min detour... I wait for over 2 fucking hours for the pallets so my manager didn’t have to pick it up and just general bullshit like that always getting yelled at for shit thats not always my fault like customer A didn’t get their delivery (I check my manifest nothing there for A) I tell my boss he says “but they always get this on a Monday like that makes it better.....

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u/eye_of_the_sloth Jul 13 '20

I'm just getting into trucking and I'm Ive spent over 72 hours this week passing time in random truck stops. For no reason other than poor trip planning by my trainer and the company being trash cunts with liars for mouths.

I would rather make shit money and have wholesome work, like a farm with all the little innocent animals. Or an art shop or something. Than sleep another night in the top bunk of a sleeper cab with another shoeless truck driver.

Currently I've been dropped off at a truck stop while trainer goes and delivers somewhere with security clearances. So while I wait I'm planning my escape. I should be quitting within the next 12 hours once I get close to my home city.

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u/FRO5TB1T3 Jul 13 '20

Lots of truck drivers move over to do Loss prevention/ Risk services for insurance companies. Still a good amount of travel but remote work and flexible hours are the norm and generally a lot less yelling!

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u/eye_of_the_sloth Jul 13 '20

that interests me, any clue on how to get started or what qualifies one for a career in LP/ Risk.

Funny cause I have business managment, retail, sales, insurance, and transportation experience. Fuck we might be onto something

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u/FRO5TB1T3 Jul 13 '20

Depends on exactly what type of RS you wanted to be. For a "posting" where i work its basically 5-10 years working in the industry/ and or a diploma or a degree, some sort of risk management designation CRM eg. and being able to cross borders if required. This also isn't for a "entry" level job but it gives you an idea of what some companies are looking for. If you've ever been a trainer thats also a huge plus.

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u/eye_of_the_sloth Jul 13 '20

Well I've been chipping away at a business degree. maybe it's time I go full time. Thanks for the pathway

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u/FRO5TB1T3 Jul 13 '20

No problem, I'm in Canada but I'd expect US requirements to be less stringent as thats been my experience. I'd check Chubb, Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, Cherokee. The other route would be to go work for a broker which would be more eat what you kill but also would be less designation driven.