Dream job with heart: single mother directs the call bus in Rügen!

Dream job with heart: single mother directs the call bus in Rügen!

The world of bus driving is varied and full of challenges, as is the stories of women who practice this profession. An outstanding example is Carolin Schöne, who got her driver's license 15 years ago and has been working in the industry since then. A year ago, she found her “dream job” at the Vorpommern-Rügen traffic society (VVR) and has been able to pursue her passion since then. With a varied everyday work of work as a call bus driver, she cleverly masters the balance between family and work.

Carolin is a single mother of two children, with the father of the children supporting them at work. Her flexible working hours, which include early shifts from 7 a.m. and late layers from 3 p.m., enable her to organize the family well. The weekends and public holidays are usually free, which gives her an important break. With a daily mileage of over 200 accident -free kilometers, she not only preserved the love of driving, but also developed a preference for large buses.

Different challenges in the job

In another part of Germany, in Lüdenscheid, the bus driver Anita Nowozin is faced with completely different, but no less challenging conditions. She has been working in the Märkischer Kreis for 21 years and reports on the difficulties that the blocking of the A45 bridge brings. This situation has not only led to significant delays, but also put the flexibility of the timetables to the test - a problem that many bus drivers currently have to experience. Despite the difficulties, Nowozin appeals to road users to show more understanding of the challenges of the bus drivers.

An important aspect that does not go unmentioned in both reports is the lack of recognition and the poor working conditions for women in bus traffic. Women make up almost 14 % of bus and tram drivers in Germany. This is not only due to the low social recognition of the profession, but also to the challenges that outdated structures and a lack of infrastructure bring. Many bus drivers are career changers and bring different experiences and perspectives into their work. Recurring topics are lack of personnel, missing toilets and often a lack of respect in road traffic, especially in stressful situations.

The way that Carolin Schöne takes shows shows what a woman can achieve in this industry. Her understanding of the streets and their passion for driving, paired with her creativity she lives out in photography, makes her a role model for others. Her enthusiasm, which was inspired by her father, leads to a completed life in which she not only drives, but also enjoys holding and sharing the world around her. She plans to continue her career at VVR and continue to make your contribution - both for the community and for the next generation of bus drivers.

The profession of bus driver can be very demanding, but as shown in Carolin and Anita, it also brings unexpected joys and a strong connection to the community. It is time to counter this profession, especially the women in these roles.

For more information about Carolin Schöne, read the article at the Ostsee Zeitung . Further insights into the challenges of bus drivers can be found on Come-on About the role of women in professional life on Context Wochenzeitung can be found.