Truck Driving Jobs

BamaMom · #1 10-08-2006, 01:03 AM

I had posted: 'After just 17 days with my new company I have way more questions than I did when I began. I am not expected back until Tues. and being new in all of this I would appreciate any/all help.
Training lasts [per the manual anyway] six to eight weeks of which I have completed 17 days. I do not have a truck however I have to let these people know when my trainer leaves Tuesday morning that I will not be in the truck. I don't want to ruin any/all chances I may have later on.
Any help is greatly appreciated,'

Needless to say I notified the company that I wouldn't be back. As I was warned I really, really do wish that I had 'hung on' and completed my training. Now I am looking at almost 3 months of being out of cdl school, and while I should have almost 3 months of OTR experience I am having a heck of a time getting a company who will hire me.
Just wanted to let everyone know the next time I post for help, I will follow the advise I am offered.

DOG · #2 10-08-2006, 01:11 AM

call and tell them in which they will most likely just say it has been nice and see ya. why would they want you around any longer as a new driver if you can only last 2 weeks as you cost them money then.

good luck

4roses · #3 10-08-2006, 05:29 AM

BamaMom ... I'm sure you feel like you have a good reason for not returning to work .... but make sure it's good enough that the company will not put No Rehire on your records ... other wise you'll find it difficult to find work else where. You haven't said why your getting off the truck ... and really it's not any of our business - Why? ... but do cover your tracks .... the last thing you want to do is burn your bridges as you move on down the road to something different. Your 'exit' report will follow you where ever you go.

golfhobo · #4 10-08-2006, 11:18 PM

Very good advice above. But, heck, I'll bite! Why do you feel the need to quit after only 17 days? MANY of us had more questions after 2 weeks than we did when we started.

MAYBE, you should call your personnel director and ASK those questions. Then, if you don't like the answers... you are free to screw up your career!

But, you never know until you ask. Perhaps, she'll answer all your questions, and you'll end up spending 20 years there.

two4theroad · #5 10-10-2006, 02:24 AM

It sounds like you are overwhelmed with your new venture. You did not exactly say the reason for quitting except you have more questions now then when you started. there has to be someone you can ask. If your trainer does not have the answers. Surely your company has a training supervisor or someone you can call. the advise to not burn the bridges is a good one. Is the real solution to the problem quitting. In all my years (and there is a lot) I made many mistakes and I wish I could go back in time and step up and try to resolve instead of walking away. Are your questions about the job, the company? Training is not easy when you are in the hands of a stranger, when you have to share every day and night in a new environment. Make sure if you quit you are looking at all the angles so that you don't regret your decision to throw in the towel.
Good luck in what ever you do

Flatspot · #6 10-10-2006, 07:10 PM

I'd offer one last bit of advice.

You need to quit, for whatever reason. If you get any letters from the company later on, inviting you back, keep the letters as part of your drivers portfolio.

I had the experience a few years ago, when applying to drive for a company, in which the personnel manager showed me a letter from a previous employer saying they would not re-hire me. She asked by why.

I reached into my portfolio and pulled out two letters from the same company, signed by the same personnel director, inviting me back.

Then I looked her in the eyes an said: "He's lying to somebody, you or me, I don't know which."

I walked out of there with a job.

vavega · #7 11-04-2006, 09:32 PM

just remember to tell them after you've made sure you can get yourself home from wherever it is you are.

you don't want to be stuck out there! :?

hitman · #8 11-06-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BamaMom

After just 17 days with my new company I have way more questions than I did when I began.

You would probably get better answers if you could be more specific. Are your questions that you have, about the company itself? Like someone else suggested, talk to the personel director with your questions about the company, whatever they may be. If you are having problems with your trainer, just request another one. Keep us posted.

wot i life · #9 11-06-2006, 01:23 PM

You,ve been offered good sound advice above(I,ll not expand any further)
All I would add is , heed the advice given....
You know it makes sense :wink:
good luck too

ML2PeaceWarrior · #10 11-18-2006, 01:17 PM

Whoa wot i life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After looking at yer pic . are you related to
Shreck ? :wink:
Lotsa good advice here. There will always be more questions as you become more concerned about any company. Training is the hardest part of the process. Because you are almost forced to do things at someone Else's pace and not your own pace. Once you are finished training you can do things at your pace "if that's an issue" or talk to driver management and see if you can get some one more at your pace ...Patience is key to success