by The Sparrow

Created on: January 16, 2009

My husband is a dedicated employee.If anyone would wish to learn work ethics, I would highly recommend him as a mentor.At present, he is driving a truck hauling stone. But, it doesn't matter what his job is or has been, he has always carried his work ethics with him. I am proud of his dedication.

My husband hates to shave, but he goes to work clean shaven and groomed, so he will present a professional appearance for the company. He knows that a persons appearance, behavior and attitude can be a reflection on the company one works for.

The company has given him a credit card to fuel up with on a daily basis. There are truck stops that offer drivers points to get them to frequent thier business. These points can later be traded in for meals or other items for the driver, within the store. The problem is, the fuel may be up to ten cents a gallon higher. My husband shops around the best he can, and trys to purchase the lowest priced fuel, for the company.

Truck drivers are only allowed to drive a certain amount of hours within a certain amount of time. They are required to keep a log book documenting these hours. My husband keeps an accurate log book. This is the law. Often a driver is tempted to fudge on his log book so he can drive longer and make more money. In so doing, they break the law for personal gain. The law is there to keep an overly tired driver off of the road. This is a hazard to themselves, others and the company.

The trucks run a good distance between mills and many times stone is brought to one that is unusable. This stone must be back hauled to its place of origin. A truck moves along much faster without a load, therefore you get more miles in less time running empty. Often drivers are tempted to drive back empty rather than carry the junk stone or empty crates that can be used on the other end. When the driver does this, he is looking out for himself and not the company. A dedicated employee looks out for the company. It is in effect, one is looking out for oneself, in the long run, for if the company goes under, the job goes under. My husband likes his job.

He presents a professional appearance, behavior and attitude. His log books are accurate and he does't drive over weight nor speed. He follows the law and rules. He looks out for the company's best interests. In effect he treats his employer as he would wish to be treated if he were the employer. I believe that is the rule that a dedicated is employee must live by.

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