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Originally Posted by notoldschool
What is funny is that 9/10 of the people in this thread would have let your kid off that bus as well, including the provider of this post. Bus drivers are charged with a very important job, yet they are paid like they work in mcdonalds, so you get less trained, somtimes uncaring individuals who are like employees of every work force.
Bored, tired, stressed, and underpaid = not memorizing every kids parents face to know if she is responsible enough to pick up their kid on time.  |
While I'm sure what you say is quite true and I fully agree - it doesn't absolve someone (whether it be the bus company or the school board) from being held accountable for the driver's lack of responsibility and good judgement.
At the very least a strong reprimand to the driver should be in order. I don't think firing them is the best approach, since not knowing all the details leaves room for simple human error and oversight. Not to defend the driver, but perhaps the driver felt really bad after the incident and isn't inclined to repeat the mistake again.