I think your right, thr media do their fair share of scare-mongering. At the end of the day, your car and more importantly your life, count for more than your job. Half the time you brave it wanting to look like the model employee only for other people to have not bothrered or you get sent home a couple of hours later so really -your efforts are wasted and the gratitude you get, won't last after Christmas.
Perhaps I am too honest, or drugged up on meds, but thats just how I feel.