Was I too harsh on my driving instructor?

[Aquariusmystery]

He ALWAYS cancels or reschedules my lessons and I’ve had enough. Also he’s lying about the days off because he always tells me “oh I have a day off on xyz” and this would’ve been the third time he rescheduled my lesson this week.

Yes

No

[MissGeorgia]

If it’s his business, or even his side business, he can’t just show up when he feels like it.
You aren’t getting the service you paid for and I hope you get your money back.

[Aquariusmystery]

I got my refund I just wanted to make sure my message didn’t seem rude

[TommyMountainFigure]

Nope you were not harsh at all. I listen to the legal hour on LBC every week (I'm also in the UK) and from what I've learned, if he didn't refund you, you could go to a small claims court and would win.

[spartan55]

I don't think that was harsh at all. He sounds like he isn't committed to his job. His wife wants him to take the day off? Wtf is that? Very unprofessional. So did you get your refund?

[Aquariusmystery]

Yep £69

[spartan55]

Cool, good luck on the rest of driving school!

[Alejandro3000]

Not unreasonable but come on you've made the cat feel guilty 😂

[Aquariusmystery]

Fuck the cat🤣

[Alejandro3000]

tbh I've temporarily lived with a couple who had cats and the woman had a full time job and the man a plumber (similar to being a driving instructor in the way it is), he had to resolve cat sickness issues caused by a neighbour. Also he was unfavoured in the running of things as the woman being in full time employment it's her house her mortgage (I had no respect for him because of this, a man is a provider or at least should be on equal terms not at someone's disposal). So he had to do what he was told which most married men will say because of what women are like. Given what I know, everything he said was reasonable from his perspective and the lol was him telling you he has no choice. But you ultimately decide if you don't want to continue with him, tho honesty is best policy and you haven't appreciated this. Something to think about moving forward. He will find another student and his wife will likely pay for his loss. So he didn't lose, you lost an instructor. I've been in your shoes, changing instructors is not ideal.

[Aquariusmystery]

He’s the second instructor I’ve had and every lesson he has a new excuse for why he has to change my lesson. The last excuse was he’d rather watch England vs Germany at the euros. It’s unprofessional

[Alejandro3000]

If he's English, then most if not all working places would allow for that occasion. He must've thought England wouldn't progress. He's only rearranged twice? tell him no more rearranging. there's a general 3 strike rule.

[Aquariusmystery]

No he rearrange the same lesson three times and every single lesson I has he rearranges at least twice

[Alejandro3000]

Fuck that, exit. You should have been more clearer in your question.

[Aquariusmystery]

I thought I was

[Alejandro3000]

Maybe lol at least he didn't have a broken handbrake like mine

[MTC29]

Instruction in any skill requires regular lessons on a regular schedule. You were right to toss him.

[NYCQuestions1976]

I hope he drives better than he types.

[Bklynbadboy12]

You did the right thing I'd get a new instructor

[Aquariusmystery]

Already found one lol

[Bklynbadboy12]

Good for you I'm so proud of you. I really feel like he was taking advantage

[Adogdog]

Nope it's okay :)

[jjj101010]

Seems valid

[CT_CD]

Too harsh

[Aquariusmystery]

Really

[CT_CD]

Yeah. He probably cried