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I thought having a car made things easier

  • 02-12-2009 11:24am
    #1
    Lorrs33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭


    I got a temporary Christmas job in the Square. I have my own car, but I learned that where I'm working doesn't make allowances for parking fees. So if I'm working an eight-hour shift, it will cost me over €10. I'm only on a 12-hour contract, so I'd be spending a majority of my wages on parking and petrol. I've decided to start getting the bus, even though it feels like a waste. I'm surprised no one has protested against this. I heard only full time staff get free parking, which makes no sense because they're on more money than part time/temporary.


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  • #2
    peepeep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭peepeep


    What on earth is wrong with taking the bus? Surely that should have been your first option anyway.


  • #3
    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    Why would anyone protest about this ? Unless you're working unsociable hours when there's no public transport you deserve nothing.

    It's up to you to get to and from work, more so since it's only a temporary job. You weren't forced to take the car in.


  • #4
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    You guys must not get the bus in Tallaght a lot.

    I sympathise OP, just sit near the driver and you will be fine


  • #5
    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    phasers wrote: »
    You guys must not get the bus in Tallaght a lot.

    And you know that how ? I'm from Tallaght so obviously I get it a hell of alot. But that's not the issue, the OP is complaining that she has to pay for car parking.


  • #6
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Jip wrote: »
    And you know that how ? I'm from Tallaght so obviously I get it a hell of alot. But that's not the issue, the OP is complaining that she has to pay for car parking.
    Why are you so aggressive about this?


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  • #7
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    Lorrs33 wrote: »
    , it will cost me over €10. I'm only on a 12-hour contract, so I'd be spending a majority of my wages on parking and petrol.

    Do you only make €15-20 or something for your shift? :confused:

    Having a car does make things easier. But you are not obliged to use it all the time.


  • #8
    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    phasers wrote: »
    Why are you so aggressive about this?

    Probably the same reason you're so presumptuous about this.


  • #9
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Jip wrote: »
    Probably the same reason you're so presumptuous about this.
    ...Ok...


  • #10
    actuallylike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭actuallylike


    You have to pay for parking in the Square?!? Since when?


  • #11
    xcarriex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭xcarriex


    If you go to Dunnes/Tesco etc and buy something they can validate your parking for you, i have plenty of friends who do it haha! The main reason for this is that a lot of people used it as a park and ride facility if your working so few hrs this shouldnt be an issue!


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  • #12
    Futurism
    Closed Accounts Posts: 553 ✭✭✭Futurism


    phasers wrote: »
    Why are you so aggressive about this?

    I was wondering this too.

    Pretty much every bus in Tallaght goes to the square anyway so it's not as if it's hard to get to.

    Anyway, yeah sorry OP, but it looks like you'll have to walk or get the bus if you don't want to spend that. Or when you go to leave the car park, you could just complain that you didn't get a ticket or some other bollocks to the guy through the intercom.


  • #13
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    :eek: Hold on a minute...

    OP's Location: Tallaght, Dublin

    Walk or cycle ffs.


  • #14
    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    Futurism wrote: »
    I was wondering this too.

    Seriously guys, what are you talking about ? Nothing aggressive about my posts, it was presumed that I or others don't get the bus in Tallaght, and it was presumed that the OP doesn't want to get the bus because she's afraid.

    Toughen up guys.


  • #15
    cruiser178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭cruiser178


    and just how far exactly is this square you speak of from tallaght :confused::P


  • #16
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Jip wrote: »
    Seriously guys, what are you talking about ? Nothing aggressive about my posts, it was presumed that I or others don't get the bus in Tallaght, and it was presumed that the OP doesn't want to get the bus because she's afraid.

    Toughen up guys.
    It wasn't meant to be serious, it was more a jibe at the OP who for some reason doesn't want to get the bus.


    You can calm down now.


  • #17
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Plenty of places within 10 minutes walk of the square where you can park free.
    phasers wrote: »
    You guys must not get the bus in Tallaght a lot. I sympathise OP, just sit near the driver and you will be fine

    If you burst into tears during the journey, the bold boys may take pity on you.


  • #18
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Jip wrote: »
    Seriously guys, what are you talking about ? Nothing aggressive about my posts, it was presumed that I or others don't get the bus in Tallaght, and it was presumed that the OP doesn't want to get the bus because she's afraid.

    Toughen up guys.

    calm down calm down


  • #19
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    Start a Facebook Group outlining your outrage and get friends to join it....


    or

    Get a blog.


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