I'm with one of those mega carriers, in good standing with dispatch and all that so far.
Something has come up at home that I can't pass up. I'm supposed to be taking a few days off at one of our terminals pretty soon, so I won't be leaving the truck/trailer anywhere I shouldn't. I might have to stretch the time off a bit, which means I won't be available to generate revenue for them for an extra day or two.
Am I being paranoid here thinking I'm going to get canned for taking an extra day or two off? I mean if things go well at home it won't really matter, but there's a chance I'll still need a job.
What should I expect as punishment...
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by n3ss, Nov 26, 2014.
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They are probably going to boil you in oil. This happens a lot. Come back to work as soon as humanely possible.
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It's possible they might vote the guillotine...
Seriously, the company might make a small fuss cause ya told them only X amount of days.
Won't be a BIG deal unless ya make it a habit..pattyj, n3ss and Hyweighman Thank this. -
Okay, so it's just my neurosis kicking in again.
I'm really just going to join the looting in Ferguson. All that black Friday inventory just sitting there waiting to be taken....
If they fire me, do I still owe them for training me? That could work out pretty well...Skate-Board Thanks this. -
Make sure you let them know first. No-showing/no-calling on your day due back is a fireable offense with Con-Way Truckload.
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if you communicate, they won't fire you. Communication is essential in this business. I would expect them to assign your truck to someone else though. You should make sure that you take all your stuff with you when you go home and just go ahead and assume that you will be in a different truck when you return. -
i always just say my hemorrhoids flared up and ill need a extra day or two...works every time
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When your off just sing the Willie nelson song in your head 'On the road again, just cant wait to get on the road again'. They need you back rollin after your whole 2 days off.
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Yeah i was definitely going to tell them.
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