Taking my truck to Work?

[jabroni619]

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[CHMP]

Sup everyone! So i recently purchased a 2020 Leadfoot and loving it so much, but I have yet taken it to work. I am a manager where I work and I am also new here. Been working here for little over a month now.

I would love to bring my truck to work but I feel like my workers would definitely change their attitude towards me. First off, I am not an ******* and I carry my weight around here pretty well. I get dirty with the rest of them. So I feel like I am making good head way with my team.

I just don't want to be that stigma of "OH! hes got raptor money, hes definitely making way more than us! so EFF him!" I have had bosses with really nice cars, but they also pulled their weight, so I never saw them like that. I am new to the manager world, so i would like some input.

Anyone else have this situation?

It's funny you posted this because I was in the exact same situation a year ago when I bought mine. I'm proud to tell anyone who asks or comments that it took me 6 years of saving to properly afford my Raptor. It's a shame if your coworkers resent you, because really it's their problem and should not bother you.

 

[Venerous]

Paragraphs are your friends and they like being used.

My friends don't like being used but there, I edited it to make it more formal. Sorry Dedricht Von Stuffington, didn't mean to make a post so horribly improper. Maybe next time, you could try contributing something relevant to the thread - as long as we're making friendly suggestions.

 

[GCATX]

I would say if you were in some segments of outside sales, calling on businesses, you might want to park around the side. Customers don't like to think they are getting fleeced.

Working at a facility? You're the boss, act like it. After a week, nobody will give a damn.

 

[JohnyPython]

OP, that's the typical soap opera environment at work.

You are going to be judged whether you drive a rusty 2002 Honda Civic or a Ford Raptor. Enjoy your money.

 

[LorenzoValla]

In defense of the OP, I have had similar thoughts myself. I work remotely so most of us have no idea what each other drives, but some of us do talk about cars and trucks. I recently got a promotion and now supervise a guy I am pretty good friends with, and he had a hard time with that change. With that in mind, I'm not in a big hurry to tell him about my new truck but I'm sure I will at some point. If anything, he'll probably be happy for me, but I still feel a bit awkward about it. And yes, that's on me.

 

[1BAD454SSv2]

There are a lot of Haters in the world , I have gotten shit my 30 years of working , same company , I have always had nice trucks since 1993. I don't brag , but if somebody asks if that's my truck , i will tell them about it. A co mechanic asked if bought another Raptor "Its same truck " You bought the same truck you have 2 Raptors Why? " I told him "why do you have a , wife and a girlfriend ? " he thought nobody knew . I said "They are both female obviously One does something that the other doesn't " He told me to Fock off

OP Drive It to work , talk about it , if somebody asks you if it yours.

 

[txgunsntrucks]

**** what they think. But I get what you mean.

I work in construction where most drive crap trucks.

If they don't like it they can **********.


Also

It's funny how some here think it's not an expensive truck.

YES THE RAPTOR IS EXPENSIVE

60k+ for a truck is expensive

Just because other trucks out there are also expensive does not mean this one isn't

If you are worried about what others think you have other issues to work on

 

[txgunsntrucks]

There are a lot of Haters in the world , I have gotten shit my 30 years of working , same company , I have always had nice trucks since 1993. I don't brag , but if somebody asks if that's my truck , i will tell them about it. A co mechanic asked if bought another Raptor "Its same truck " You bought the same truck you have 2 Raptorss Why? " I told him "why do you have a , wife and a girlfriend ? " he thought nobody knew . I said "They are both female obviously Ones does something that the the other doesn't " He told me to Fock off

OP Drive It to work , talk about it , if somebody asks you if it yours.

that's awesome

 

[txgunsntrucks]

Brother, a few things:

First off, hats off to you for even being able to think on this level. Many would just gloss over it if it even entered their brain.

Secondly, some of the responses I've read here are blowing it out of proportion just as much as they accuse you of; let it all roll off your back and don't let it discourage you.

Thirdly, it takes a decent set of jewels to come into a public forum like this showing vulnerability and not playing keyboard commando - asking for advice on how your subordinates may view you.

I understand your concern but please realize, it wouldn't matter if it was a brand new Prius - people that have the mind set that you got a promotion and now have a new car and therefore must be rubbing it in my face you smug ****** are going to have that jealous perspective no matter what you do/have. You can't control everything least of all what/how people think so, while I understand your concern; let it go.

You worked hard to get here and assuming that what you said about what kind of manager/worker you are is legit; then by driving it into work, you could be inspiring your guys to do their best, make smart financial decisions, etc. I'm a firm believer of leading by example and I think you could drive it into work showing your guys what a good leader (not manager, there's a difference) looks like and what they are capable of as well.

This is all coming from a 12 year vet though so, what do I know.

It would matter if it was a prius. I'd call you a *****