Curiosity has dwelled upon me
#1
10-07-2014, 05:16 PM
Curiosity has dwelled upon me
Well first off, I am turning 25 years old in November. It's about that time to look for a career. I'm single with a girlfriend, cat, dog, and a lovely drift car. No kids.
Monday, I got fired from my job for "insubordination" but I firmly believe it was because I called osha. I got fired because I parked my vehicle out front along with every other employee.... He asked if I wanted to argue about it, I simply said no, but why am I the only person that has to park out back? He sent me home and said I'm done....... Nothing I the company policy says I have to park out back, I never signed anything, no written warning, no verbal warning, nothing. So kinda blows but onto the next I guess lol. Anywho, a little background about me. I have had numerous jobs and numbers traffic violations DUE TO MY VEHICLE attracting attention, not my driving. Jobs: 08 Home Depot - laid off 08-09 (year and couple months) - old navy - quit after Black Friday 09-10 - casino - fired for trying to do another persons job cause they weren't doing it 10-11 - casino fired for falsifying documentation because I didn't want to get into trouble. It was totally my fault and I regret EVERYTHING. I was a stupid young buck atm. 11-14 - bell trans (taxi fleet) - suspended and quit - found grandmother had cancer so I called her and didn't work..... Got suspended for not working so I walked away. They did want me back though 14-now - wrapping company. Fired - Recently listed above. Driving record: I have COUNTLESS citations. I drove a mazda miata that had a loud exhaust.... Yeah sports car; no bueno.... However, I pulled my 3-year mvr for nevada for the Air Force and only 2 tickets popped up a couple years ago. *shocked* No accidents Criminal charges: Warrant for unpaid tickets.... Went to go in and pay them off; arrested 2 days in jail. Misdemeanor. That's it. I know I'm throwing it out there, but I want the god honest truth about my possibilities. I can't join the military due to a medical problem at 2 weeks old (completely fixed now) and I don't have funds for school. So I'm kind of left with no choice; however, it's always a career I have thought about when I'm single. So, let's hear what you guys have to say. My best friend that past away; his dad has worked for swift for ages now. I know they have the $3900 program 13wk/26wk thing. I have heard the pros and cons but my credit is and the low end of things (if this matters for school loan) and I'm still exploring my options. I have no trucking experience and I'm just trying to get my foot in the door right now. --Shawn
#2
10-08-2014, 06:25 AM
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Honestly, I don't think you'd stand much of a chance with a good or even decent company. I wouldn't be to surprised if a real bottom feeder would take you AFTER you paid for school.
Those missing citations will probably show up sooner or later and that will get you fired and sent home at your own expense. The job hopping would also be a problem for a lot of companies. My advice, save your self a lot of time and money and find a different job, I think trying to get ahead with a CDL would result in a lot of heartache.
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