[mikey4069]

Swift word for trainer . :roll:

[jnk2001]

Originally Posted by mikey4069

Swift word for trainer . :roll:

I pretty much knew that...was baiting someone to get a response...lol
cuz a mentor to me means someone who takes you under their wing and shows you all the ins and outs so you'll be a good driver and becomes a friend to talk to when you need help.Never met anyone like that there... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Uturn2001]

By the way, what does mentor mean?

They went to that term since Mentos was trademarked. :P :P :P :lol: :lol: :lol:

[BigBird01]

Originally Posted by Bumper

that will depend upon your trainer. You will be out for as long as HE wants to stay out. And if he wants to go home you better hope he lives near you or you will be staying in a truckstop in the truck while he is at home visiting momma.

I was lucky, my trainer lived in the same city as I did.

BOL to ya.

My trainer didn't live by me, because there was a long wait at the time also. But I requested anyone from anywhere smoker non smoker I didn't care. And got a trainer the next day. :lol:

Also my trainer went home every 2 weeks. Swift pays for the trainer to put you up in a hotel. So if you get one that wants you to stay in the truck I would ask for another trainer right away.

[dieselgrl]

Originally Posted by BigBird01

Swift pays for the trainer to put you up in a hotel. So if you get one that wants you to stay in the truck I would ask for another trainer right away.

While it's true that Swift does reimburse the mentor for putting the student in a hotel during home time, I don't think it's a mark of a bad mentor if they don't really.

My mentor offered me a hotel room, but to be perfectly honest, I preferred staying in the truck to some seedy motel. It also let me get used to "living on the road" before being thrown out on my own - I could also go inside to b/s with other drivers rather than just sit in a room stuck with nothing but HBO if I was lucky 8)

Of course, your personal mileage may vary....

[NevadaJim]

Originally Posted by wepwawet

Swift tells you that while you may make it home during that 6 wk period don't plan on it. I wish you luck with swift I went to their school in Millington,TN. And here I sit waiting for a mentor for 2-3 wks not fun and im beyond broke. I will most likey be moving to Transport America.


Good luck

It isn't something that happens everywhere with Swift. Some terminals have plenty of trainers, others don't. You just happen to be in a location that has a shortage of trainers. Coming here and bashing a company isn't going to find you a job. If you really wanted to work you could be in with a number of companies with a quick application. It doesn't sound like you're very motivated to get to work.

[emerlin]

[quote="Bumper"]

Originally Posted by wepwawet

Cat Food Tuna is not the same as Starkist!!

:shock: What's the difference? BRB, I gotta toss out something!

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Originally Posted by Uturn2001

They went to that term since Mentos was trademarked. :P :P :P :lol: :lol: :lol:

No Swift issues a roll of Mento's with their accident report kit .

[wepwawet]

Originally Posted by NevadaJim

It isn't something that happens everywhere with Swift. Some terminals have plenty of trainers, others don't. You just happen to be in a location that has a shortage of trainers. Coming here and bashing a company isn't going to find you a job. If you really wanted to work you could be in with a number of companies with a quick application. It doesn't sound like you're very motivated to get to work.

Not to get into a pissing contest but if you had read what I wrote or my personal post you would know that I am looking else where. I gave him the info he was looking for.

[terrylamar]

I was out on the big wide open road, suffering the hardships of living out of a big rig, sleeping on the top bunk, eating out of a cooler or a truck stop for four days before I got to go home. I've never been so well fed and gotten so much sleep since, well never. :lol: