The Driver Carries Something Too

Frederick Aurora

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€6,49

Everyone who steps on carries something.

That one truth changes how you handle the public.

The Burden-Carrying Rule is a practical guide for bus drivers (and anyone dealing with strangers all day) who want to stay calm under pressure without losing authority or humanity.

It doesn't excuse bad behaviour — it gives you a repeatable response pattern:

calm + boundaries + humanity.

Written in a Dunedin / GoBus voice, you'll get:

Clean boundary scripts that work in real conversations

Scenarios for the moments that actually happen (fares, lateness, school-run chaos, conflict, weather days)

Quick drills to reset your nervous system in minutes

A simple way to avoid escalation and keep the bus moving

If your job puts you face-to-face with stressed people every day, this book will help you handle it with steadiness, dignity, and strength.