Although there is no magic answer, let me suggest one basic guideline: Whether you are commissioning or receiving the work, spend extra time shaping an assignment at the beginning.

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Do volunteer to work extra shifts or to put in time during off hours.

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"A lot of the staff, because of the poor wages that are paid for bus drivers nowadays, rely on this extra time that they work, " he added.

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