Managed to get through my first week, 4 days. How did it go?

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  • Опубліковано 12 сер 2023
  • My mental health is good a the moment, but there are changes ahead. A lot to think about now as I start looking at work, vans and moving.
    Survival of the fittest! So keeping up the cardio and resistance!!!
    Mental health needs talking about
    Travelling Lite

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  • @seniorbutterfly1934
    @seniorbutterfly1934 11 місяців тому +15

    You're amazing! You just jump right in there and are able to do all these different jobs. Can't wait to see your progress when you get your van and how you fix it up. Hope you continue to keep in touch with us because I enjoy your videos. 🙋‍♀️

  • @winstonasmith9398
    @winstonasmith9398 11 місяців тому +17

    Glad you're enjoying it. Handling the wheelchairs will get easier.

  • @Joan-COYI
    @Joan-COYI 11 місяців тому +12

    Well done, the hot weather season will be over soon. I know you are completely competent and an experienced driver. You must feel brilliant to be behind the wheel again. Glad you like your jacket. Your fitness will serve you well. I’m glad you’re happy. Take care.

    • @notme1345
      @notme1345 11 місяців тому +1

      Hot weather season? Take it you're not in the UK 😂

  • @asham76
    @asham76 11 місяців тому +12

    Starting a new job is always scary, and you will make mistakes. Take your time and just be you. You really do inspire me 💚🙏

  • @Mizzy5
    @Mizzy5 11 місяців тому +12

    It’s always a good sign when your work colleagues have been there a long time. Well done on your hardwork. I’m sure it will get easier.

  • @twinsgran
    @twinsgran 11 місяців тому +13

    Great to hear that it's going well. As I've said before, you seem a lot happier these days. Looking forward to hearing from you again soon x

  • @Craftylisa69
    @Craftylisa69 11 місяців тому +4

    So thrilled for you and you can be proud of yourself! I’m really enjoying your channel and looking forward to you getting your van . Kind Regards Lisa in Worksop x

  • @clairegreenaway9653
    @clairegreenaway9653 11 місяців тому +6

    Fantastic!So glad to hear about your first week, glad it went so well!💖

  • @karendivine6113
    @karendivine6113 11 місяців тому +6

    Well done , so happy you love your new job .💃💃💃✅

  • @hospitalbed1
    @hospitalbed1 11 місяців тому +3

    Proud of you,great stuff you show em !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent 😘

  • @marylynch951
    @marylynch951 11 місяців тому +5

    Brilliant Well done
    You will be OK
    Never ever give up
    God bless you always ❤❤

  • @julieford6204
    @julieford6204 11 місяців тому +5

    I am glad you enijoy it you are in your element driving and mixing with other people and you are happy and you can see that but you will get used to the wheel chairs 😊

    • @travellinglite
      @travellinglite  11 місяців тому +1

      Hmm. The mixing with others unfortunately is not a big thing for me. The canteen is full of gossiping females, which I hate. That's why I'm glad I'm a driver, I can escape with the boys and go and mess about with the van, getting it ready to go out. I do love my service users though, it's like a fun morning trip out!!

  • @hjcdormouse7337
    @hjcdormouse7337 11 місяців тому +10

    As a wheelchair user being clamped onto a bus etc terrifies me.... Everyone has to learn but if I feel person doing locking unsure I will ask someone else to double check or even at times not go.
    There have been so many times where person doing locking has admitted they do not do it often, not sure of what they are doing and my confidence as a user then flies out the window.
    Anyone regardless if council, taxi, local help bus etc should all be trained to same high/competent/safe standard not because of risk of being sued but they have wheelchair users and others lives in their hands.

    • @travellinglite
      @travellinglite  11 місяців тому +1

      Have no fear. The training is good here. When I have locked a wheelchair in, the driver who has done it for years, double checks it to make sure it is locked in. Also I am OCD at making sure it's done properly, which is why I am so slow, but I don't care, one day I will be quick, but not until I am sure I am doing it correctly.

  • @dandelionwishes9842
    @dandelionwishes9842 11 місяців тому +3

    🙋T ,Good 👍 Your liking this job ,keep safe with this metal hooking an un hooking the wheel chairs , i hadnt road transportation bus 🚌 in two year's,but use to like chatting with the driver's 😻,you meet all soarts of people too,love to hear some story's,once you get going on.i would love your yellow jacket ☺

  • @christinaplaisted9563
    @christinaplaisted9563 11 місяців тому +6

    Brilliant so pleased your injoying this job and before you know it you will have your van and be able to injoy the freedom it will give you ,and be on your travels again 💖💖💖

  • @taracat7141
    @taracat7141 11 місяців тому +4

    Good on you!!! I bet the bus driver didn't question your male colleague.
    I wish I could say that wouldn't frustrate me.
    I used to drive a mini bus for disability... the clamps and hooks become second nature...
    How kool, your back on the road for work, and soon for your home 🧡🚐🧡

  • @helengregor8589
    @helengregor8589 11 місяців тому +5

    exciting news about becoming a van lifer again,🎉🎉 i wish you the very best of luck thats my dream too. 😊❤🎉xxx

  • @suehall3298
    @suehall3298 11 місяців тому +9

    Glad you had a good first week hope all goes well next week 💐
    Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

  • @jeansmith3367
    @jeansmith3367 11 місяців тому +3

    So glad to hear you're enjoying your job. I wish I loved driving, I have now stopped as it stressed me out so much - the Fiveways is a nightmare roundabout! Fabulous that you're a confident, experienced driver

  • @Smartgran
    @Smartgran 11 місяців тому +7

    All sounds good to me :). Onwards and upwards

  • @dandelionwishes9842
    @dandelionwishes9842 11 місяців тому +3

    TL good to see you looking so well, when i first seen the video thumb print i was worried 😟 how odd.

    • @travellinglite
      @travellinglite  11 місяців тому +1

      yes, I was just trying to scare you all!!! Sorry, I thought the upside down bus was quite humorous, lol!

    • @dandelionwishes9842
      @dandelionwishes9842 11 місяців тому +1

      Everyone reacts to stuff in life differently,that's why not good for people to judge other's 🙀

  • @janetisaacs9859
    @janetisaacs9859 11 місяців тому +2

    Brilliant, im glad its all going so well for you xx

  • @victoria7105
    @victoria7105 11 місяців тому +2

    You look and sound so positive 👍👍

  • @victoriawakefield6747
    @victoriawakefield6747 11 місяців тому +6

    Such a positive, cheerful video you really seem to be enjoying your new job.

  • @JUSTWINS8
    @JUSTWINS8 11 місяців тому +2

    Well done and best of luck with the new job.

  • @alexvlachoulis1409
    @alexvlachoulis1409 11 місяців тому +5

    Great to learn that the job is going well! Best Wishes from South Australia....

  • @joanweightman2275
    @joanweightman2275 11 місяців тому +6

    Good stuff! really glad you're enjoying the new driving job. All the best with the wheelchair locking! 🥳🥳

  • @suegreen940
    @suegreen940 11 місяців тому +4

    Sounds like an interesting job, you seen much brighter, good luck getting your van xx

  • @dbcooper7326
    @dbcooper7326 11 місяців тому +6

    Well done to you.

  • @jameswright4067
    @jameswright4067 3 місяці тому

    So good to see that things are getting better for you.

  • @joannedibben2352
    @joannedibben2352 11 місяців тому +4

    I'm so pleased you enjoyed it take a day at a time get some good sleep you'll do great I'm sure❤

  • @notme1345
    @notme1345 11 місяців тому +5

    Congratulations 🎊

  • @KT-tf5uu
    @KT-tf5uu 11 місяців тому +4

    How exciting !!! 👍👍👍

  • @christine2023
    @christine2023 11 місяців тому +3

    Glad to hear your updates and that you're enjoying this job!

  • @br164
    @br164 11 місяців тому +4

    Didn’t know you drove lorries in the past. There’s another woman on here who used to be a lorry driver, meanqueen superskrimper. Quite rare to find a female lorry driver so it’s strange that I’m subscribed to 2

    • @dandelionwishes9842
      @dandelionwishes9842 11 місяців тому +2

      She owned a cab co an drove a cab 🚕 mq ilona drove a truck 🚚

  • @Gilespargiter
    @Gilespargiter 11 місяців тому +4

    Good to see you being happy.

  • @Plot9.2
    @Plot9.2 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi,
    Am glad your enjoying your job.
    When I use to be a mini bus driver, I got Midas training, I would of thought the council would of put your through that, Midas to training on how to handle the wheelchairs/lift etc.
    You said you can drive trucks, haven’t you fancied been a truck driver, I have my class 1 too.
    Hope you have a great week..looking forward to your next video.😊

    • @travellinglite
      @travellinglite  11 місяців тому +2

      I have done my Midas, and yes we got training, unfortunately with the way I am it takes me a while to connect the dots. I am getting much better at it, and the council are training me well and won't send me out on my own until they are happy. I was panicking a bit at the start thinking they would send me out, but the training is good and I am getting better and quicker

  • @sarahjane8949
    @sarahjane8949 11 місяців тому +5

    💜🌹🌸💜🌹🌸

  • @mandelaeffect-quantumstuff1615
    @mandelaeffect-quantumstuff1615 11 місяців тому +5

    I hope Ur goodz ! Peace.df.

  • @attract1234
    @attract1234 11 місяців тому +7

    you sound and look very content , i am happy for you

  • @catwomanh3603
    @catwomanh3603 11 місяців тому +1

    Great to hear you're enjoying your new job, sounds like you're doing great 👍 You look & sound so much happier, i can see how much you're enjoying it. I admire your determination & hope everything works out for you. I love your hair that bit longer, it really suits you 😊 take care & all the best. Christine xxx

    • @travellinglite
      @travellinglite  11 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for that. I hate my hair so much. I go to the hairdressers and for a couple of days it looks good and then I'm back looking like some wild woman!!! I'm thinking of going purple or green,lol!!!!

    • @catwomanh3603
      @catwomanh3603 11 місяців тому +1

      @@travellinglite 😂 lol you look lovely, I think it suits you that bit longer. Take care xxx

  • @tanya8940
    @tanya8940 11 місяців тому +3

  • @dianneperry1741
    @dianneperry1741 7 місяців тому

    Hope your ok, as we haven't heard from you for a few months.

  • @serenadm6619
    @serenadm6619 11 місяців тому +3

    It might just be me, but I can’t get your buy me a coffee link to work, could you make it into a link to click on :)

    • @dandelionwishes9842
      @dandelionwishes9842 11 місяців тому +2

      Maybe she can do a video for you about it ☺an other's that dont know how to do it.

    • @serenadm6619
      @serenadm6619 11 місяців тому +1

      @@dandelionwishes9842 I have done on others but they are highlighted and you click on and takes you to page, but this one doesn’t do that , just needs to be made into a link

    • @travellinglite
      @travellinglite  11 місяців тому +2

      Ah, well I have not turned it on yet. I have made a decision on this. I will update you all on the next video. I will eventually open it, not just yet. I will explain soon. Thank you for trying though I do appreciate that.

    • @serenadm6619
      @serenadm6619 11 місяців тому +1

      @@travellinglite glad it wasn’t just me being dim :)

  • @cynthiagibson6793
    @cynthiagibson6793 5 місяців тому

    Did you say you are retiring soon?

  • @colleen9580
    @colleen9580 11 місяців тому +3

    He sounded sexist. Sounds like you would have been short changed because bus escorts are paid less per hour.

  • @gail9906
    @gail9906 11 місяців тому +3

    The wheelchair technicalities will become second nature very soon. The driving is not a concern with your previous experience. Enjoy it, it seems like its perfect for you! ❤️🇦🇺🦘

  • @misstrekfreak
    @misstrekfreak 11 місяців тому +6

    Ooh well done! For sticking up for yourself as a woman driver, throwing yourself into this new adventure and for seeing opportunities not barriers. Girl power 😂 🫵🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️