Apparently, it's not all common sense. Read this and learn to not be an asshole.

First of all, I'd like to address the rear doors. Like most rear doors, these are exit only. No entrance permitted. Get that through your heads.

Another thing about the rear doors is that they're motion activated. So standing with your hand on the door isn't going to open them. Yelling at me either isn't going to open them. Take a step back and wave your hand in front of the sensor. Then they'll open.

And while we're on the topic of rear doors, I'm going to share a little secret with you. The doors shut automatically (that means I'm not pulling the trigger to shut them) after three seconds. Don't start freaking out when the doors are closing on you. Look up, the light is on (which means the doors are activated), and just wave your hand in front of the sensor or hit the bars (in the older buses). And when the doors have closed right in your face, don't glare at the bus driver assuming they did it on purpose. Just hit the doors and they'll re-open. We have mirrors, I can tell when people want off the bus. Oh and if you ever utter the words "Back door bitch", I will lock the doors on you and make you wait till the next stop. Your fault for being stupid.

All of the buses in the systems ONLY take coins. That means that we'll accept 250 pennies but if you try to shove a $20 bill into my fare box it's going to jam, and I'll be mad. There are signs stating that we don't take bills, I will also tell you in advance that we don't take bills. Once you ignore me and those signs, you're on your own.

During the summer period, and especially on certain routes it tends to get a little bit busy. When the driver says move to the back of the bus, it means move to the back. No, not the back doors but all the way to the back. I don't like leaving people behind and I'll try to cram as many people on the bus as possible.

On that subject. Sometimes the buses get full and they can't stop and pick you up. I know, it's frustrating but try to be patient. If you go up to the bus and start yelling at the driver they're less inclined to give you the two seats they have left on the bus.

Also when the bus is late, standing in the doorway telling me about how late the buses all are, while you're blocking others from getting on the bus is only making me more late. I have feelings, I don't enjoy being yelled at. Call customer service they're the ones that have control over the routes.

Oh, and some of the diesel buses have engine retarders in them, to assist with braking. Some of the retards work better than others. I had a bus once where every time I took my foot off the throttle, it felt like I was slamming on the brakes. I kept explaining the problem. Don't roll your eyes at me and say I need to go back to the kitchen where I belong. I set things on fire in the kitchen. I'm far worse as a domestic than a driver. When I have a good bus, I've never once had a single complaint on my driving skills. The fact that I'm explaining all of this to you instead of just driving like a maniac shows that I'm a professional. Yes, some times it's the driver but some times it's the bus.

Enough ranting for one night. I'll whine more tomorrow. Hopefully you guys have learned a little bit about driving/being on a bus and maybe tomorrow you won't complain so much.