Cluggy said:
Quote:
And if anyone can tell me what major corperation other that within the[ driving industry has a 120% and higher turnover rate, I would be glad to concede that recruiters are needed.
|
Not exactly a "corporation".... well, MAYBE.... but, I believe the MILITARY has a turnover rate very similar! And, YES.... they have recruiters! :wink:
EDIT: Not only do they have recruiters.... but they have them for EACH branch! Hmm.... wonder WHY? Could it be um..... COMPETITION?? Or, in other words, they EACH need a somewhat equal number of recruits?
Just like one doesn't "enlist" in the MILITARY (call it an industry) and then get "apportioned" to the branch that needs them the most..... one does not "enlist" in the Trucking Industry and have some "Czar" dole them out equally.
Have you ever heard of "Branding?" I can't remember the exact term, but ALL nose wipes are called "Kleenex." Underwear used to be called B.V.D.'s ( a brand name.) You get my drift. Word of mouth can "skew" the "interest" to a company who's name is synonomous with the product.
Recruiters are just there to tout THEIR specific company and benefits versus those you may have heard MORE about.
Quote:
And that's the way it should be..... Why not let those companies that are unworthy simply die off do to lack of interest from the drivers?
|
Um.... maybe because YOU might be a driver for THAT company who "dies off" and YOU might then be out of a job???
Cluggy, I don't know exactly WHAT your beef is with recruiters, but I can guess it is because (like MANY of us,) you were "sold a bill of goods" by one. Problem is.... it's no more THEIR fault than it is YOURS for "buying into it" without doing your OWN homework! At least.... that's the way I see it.
I don't know you, but MOST Truckers are real conservatives who believe in Supply and Demand. Okay.... there's a Demand for drivers at a certain company. There's a large Supply of new drivers getting into the business. Recruiters create a SUPPLY of drivers for THEIR company. What's so nefarious about this?
OR.... perhaps there's a large Demand for drivers at that company, and NOT SO BIG a supply of "applicants." So.... they go out and FIND them!
Finding WORKERS is no more nor less important than finding CUSTOMERS! This is Business 101! :roll:
BTW.... have you ever heard of "negative advertising" or "negative publicity?" Either way.... it is a boon to the company. YOU, Sir.... have created MORE interest in J.B. Hunt (on this little "board") than anything Sheepdancer has ever said! :lol:
He ought to pay you a commission! :shock: :roll: :lol: