FINALLY!!! Conditionally hired!!

[truckingtiger]

Got the call from Becky today and am now a conditional Pumpkin hire! Gotta go get my physical Thursday and then on to the DMV for my CDL permit. I am SO excited now! This is what I have been waiting on for the past two weeks (and not very patiently, I might add)! My class starts Jan 5 in Charlotte. Anyone else going to be in that class?

Now my head is swimming with questions...so little time and so much to do. You guys are going to hate me from this point because I will ask every quewtion that comes to my mind here...LOL.

YES! PRAISE GOD...Finally something good is happenning in my life!

[sam william]

yes i just got off the phone with shnider i got hired after passing the condition they told me to meet wich is refresher course consist of 5 hours of driving and backing

hope things goes well

i wish you good luck and to my self too

[devildice]

BOL to the both of you!!!

[Rev.Vassago]

Not to rain on your parade, but a "conditional hire" is like them saying "we'll maybe kinda sorta hire you". You've still got a long way to go before you're actually employed by them.

[truckingtiger]

Not to rain on your parade, but a "conditional hire" is like them saying "we'll maybe kinda sorta hire you". You've still got a long way to go before you're actually employed by them.

Thanks Rev. I am well aware of the "Conditionally" thing. I have to pass the physical and background checks (which shouldnt be a problem). The physical can pose a problem, but Im not thinking that it will. I also have to have my CDL permit by Jan 5. as well...AND to be hired, we have to pass the schooling to get our CDL. So, I am aware of the obsticles that are in front of me, but to just get to THIS point is something for me. I had to jump through hoops and get them information that they needed before i could even be "Conditionally" hired...so, yeah, Im kind of excited to get this.

God has seen me through this far. I fully expect him to see me through the rest of it. The thanks and praise goes to God...at least on my end.

[Uturn2001]

AND to be hired, we have to pass the schooling to get our CDL.

And you may have to successfully complete your OTJ training and be upgraded from trainee/student status.

I can not say for sure about the Great Pumpkin, but some training companies are doing a 2 stage hiring (or 3 if you include the pre hire) when it comes to newbies.

[truckingtiger]

True. I know I have to get through it all and I feel very confidant that I will with no problems. I am just happy to even be at this point. It means progress in my life and that is what I need.

Ill get through it ...whatever it takes!!

[Rev.Vassago]

I would be somewhat leery of SNI right now. I know they are downsizing their administration (including dispatchers) quite a bit right now; to the point where some of their office people are leaving on their own out of fear of being laid off.

[truckingtiger]

Rev...you really DO want to make my day bad, huh?

If they are downsizing their administration then that is fine as long as they give me miles once I get on the road. If they dont have but one dispatcher, then that is fine too. Im going to get my training and my CDL license. Whatever happens from there will be fine too. My life and fate is in God's hands. I am happy to be "conditionally hired" and will be proud to be a Schneider driver once I get through the training.

I havent heard anyone else talking about them "downsizing".

[rubberducky]

truckingtiger, good luck with schneider and I hope you succeed with them. I got my start with them....

[truckingtiger]

thanks Rubberducky. I can stick out anything for 18 months. If they dont work out after that, then I can find another company. I just need to get trained and Schneider is supposed to have one of the best schools for that. Im not going into this thing blindfolded. My eyes are wide open. THere are good and bad things about EVERY company out there. You get out of it what you put into it. I plan on putting a LOT into it.

[headborg]

Got the call from Becky today and am now a conditional Pumpkin hire! Gotta go get my physical Thursday and then on to the DMV for my CDL permit. I am SO excited now! This is what I have been waiting on for the past two weeks (and not very patiently, I might add)! My class starts Jan 5 in Charlotte. Anyone else going to be in that class?

Now my head is swimming with questions...so little time and so much to do. You guys are going to hate me from this point because I will ask every quewtion that comes to my mind here...LOL.

YES! PRAISE GOD...Finally something good is happenning in my life!

Congrads----Start studying for all your written tests--air brake, etc.

asking questions is key to learning, always ask questions, then ask more questions, then double check the answers.....alway.
then remember much of what they teach in "school" isn't always so --out here in the real world....be prepared for your- driver finisher to set you straight on many things, and show you shortcuts on others.

[truckingtiger]

Congrads----Start studying for all your written tests--air brake, etc.

asking questions is key to learning, always ask questions, then ask more questions, then double check the answers.....alway.
then remember much of what they teach in "school" isn't always so --out here in the real world....be prepared for your- driver finisher to set you straight on many things, and show you shortcuts on others.

Ive been studying this thing for two weeks to get my permit. Im a pretty studious person so I hope I can apply what I know about retention to this stuff. This seems like it is SUCH a lot to learn and I know it isnt going to be easy to learn it as well as put it in practice. Im just ready to get to the next step in the process and get to learning!

[Rev.Vassago]

Not trying to bum you out. I just know what I've been told. I have family members who worked in the office at SNI, who moved on to other jobs because of the downsizing that was going on.

Trucking is in a state of disrepair right now (as I'm sure you're well aware). People are finding quite quickly that they can't count on anything anymore when it comes to trucking. Will that change? Sure. When? Who knows.

[BigDiesel]

Trucking Tiger does not want to hear about the realities of this business... A recruiter has done a great job selling the beautiful sunsets, be in command of your big rig etc...

[gmh]

thanks Rubberducky. I can stick out anything for 18 months.

I thought that too before I taught high school for three weeks.

bol

[GoldiesPlating]

Rev...you really DO want to make my day bad, huh?

If they are downsizing their administration then that is fine as long as they give me miles once I get on the road. If they dont have but one dispatcher, then that is fine too. Im going to get my training and my CDL license. Whatever happens from there will be fine too. My life and fate is in God's hands. I am happy to be "conditionally hired" and will be proud to be a Schneider driver once I get through the training.

I havent heard anyone else talking about them "downsizing".

Ahhh don't mind the Rev. He's just trying to get enough posts to make moderator status.

[bibcheese]

Is trucking really in a state of dispare. I was going to go back to crete. Was told application is approved, but i keep hearing about layoffs and no freight. Is this really the case?

[bibcheese]

Is trucking really in a state of dispare. I was going to go back to crete. Was told application is approved, but i keep hearing about layoffs and no freight. Is this really the case?

[ben45750]

thanks Rubberducky. I can stick out anything for 18 months.

I had to 12 months with my first company. I think I would rather do 12 months in the County Jail then re-live those first 12 months OTR. I know one thing, I would make more money in Jail working as a trustee.
Those first months are the toughest. Your going to get into situations you have no idea to get out of. Your going to take wrong turns and end up out in the middle of no where on a back country road.

I'm only joking. SNI would be a pretty good starter company. I've worked for a couple different company's over the past couple years and know a guy that works for them now. He just finished his first year and is pretty happy with them. If you have any questions, PM me and I can give you his phone number.