'Do you mean to tell me you've sat idle for 60 hours?!': Dispatchers tell trucker to wait for tire repair, dispatcher gets fired

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

May 22, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

One trucker managed to waste an entire weekend… all because they couldn't get the help they needed.

U/thedavecorp had an intriguing malicious compliance story to share with the internet. It all went down when they were at work, which for a trucker, can be almost anywhere. The original poster (OP) notes that this was before the days of GPS tracking, so they were really on their own when they got stuck with a flat tire.

For many people, getting a flat tire can ruin their day. But it won't take more than a few hours to get it fixed. Most of us can just call up AAA or a local auto shop, and if all else fails, you can try to get a family member or friend to bring you a donut tire. But when you drive an 18-wheeler, it's not going to be so simple, as this driver found out over a very lengthy shift.

Worse still, while answering people's questions in the comments, the trucker noted that they weren't getting paid while they sat around for hours and hours! Instead, they revealed that they get paid by the mile, so since they weren't moving an inch, there was no money in it for them. It's the kind of story that makes you feel a little better about your own bad days at work… at least you're not stuck for days!

Next up, these neighbors have been continually squabbling over parking, and in an update, one neighbor revealed how quickly things escalated out of control.