I am a Traffic Warden.
:(

My old job was made redundant and I have not found anything to replace it yet.

The good parts are that I get paid to walk around the lovely parts of Cambridge and give directions to lost German Tourists.

The bad parts are that I cant play Rugby anymore and that Traffic Wardens dont go to Heaven.

:(
( The_Commander_of_Skips wears his sunglasses at night, Fri 15 Apr 2011, 3:05, 6 replies)

This is not greedy
Some traffic wardens will go to heaven, it's jobsworths who don't go...
( zulu eh?, Fri 15 Apr 2011, 6:19, closed)

Why can't you play rugby?
Does your local club hate traffic wardens? More than usual, I mean.
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Fri 15 Apr 2011, 11:19, closed)

Saturdays
I work on Saturdays, so cant go to the club to play.
( The_Commander_of_Skips wears his sunglasses at night, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 21:32, closed)

At least the tow away scheme isn't still running.
I never understand why everyone hates traffic wardens in general. If you got a ticket it's generally cos you were too stupid to read the signs or maybe thought you would get away with it!
Ok if it's jobsworth who gives you a ticket cos a mm of your bumper overhangs some double yellows, hatred is probably fine.
(cmouse is pondering about life in other jobs, Fri 15 Apr 2011, 11:55, closed)

it does seem
like a con, having to pay to park on a public street.
(spleenspleenspleen coffeeflavouredsugarcoatednicotine, Sat 16 Apr 2011, 3:21, closed)

The big reason
isn't revenue, it's to encourage turn over in car spaces (and depending on the set up, discourage commuter parking). This allows more people to come in for short periods to do what they need.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Sat 16 Apr 2011, 16:06, closed)