So I am leaving for company sponsored training in a couple weeks and just found out that my wife is pregnant with our third. I'm very concerned about her being alone to adjust to life with a newborn and small children she already has and I'm wondering if I should
1. Not finish the contract with the company I'm training with
2. Ask about a leave of absence or are what my options might be
And is this something I should ask my recruiter about upfront (what leave options I will have) or do I wait until it's closer to the actual event? I want to have a plan in place for peace of mind for both myself and family.
What should I do?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Eethomas685, Sep 26, 2016.
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Congrats on the baby amigo! Got a 6 month old and a 6 year old myself. I went to orientation knowing she had one in the oven though.
My advise would be to continue with training. Unless you have a large pile of cash in the bank you will need those checks. If nothing else save and put some in the bank. No need to tell you but baby items are expensive!
Ask the recruiter about extended leaves. How long they allow, does truck need to be turned in, Yada Yada Yada. Call again and speak to a different recruiter and see if the answers match up.
If you decide to start trucking I would take your time off after that little guy or girl is born. That's what I did and it was perfect. Got to see my son's first few weeks of life and help my lovely lady recover. We had a voluntary induction scheduled so I could make maximum use of the precious home time and witness the birth. (Hospitals sometimes allow voluntary inductions if you had an induction previously with no complications)
What company are you going with? Some on here may be able to tell you real life experiences with leave time from the companyBob Dobalina Thanks this. -
Condoms.
That's how I've fixed this problem all these years.
Hella cheaper.
Check on your option #2.RedRover, thejackal, passingthru69 and 2 others Thank this. -
That cdl is a guarantee of never being unemployed as long as you take good care of it. That's good insurance for a man with a wife and 3 children.
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The training portion will be done before the baby is born but I am obligated to work for the company for a year to pay back the tuition. I'm going with Celadon. Do I ask them up front about a leave of absence?
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Stay away from company sponsored training so you will have better choices when you get ready to head out.
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I sent my recruiter an email today so I'm waiting for a reply. Is a leave if absence something a company is typically able to grant? I don't mind fulfilling the contract but I'd like some way to come home to be with her if possible. Hopefully they don't look down on me for asking this before I even start.
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Well after 3 times, I believe you need too be out on the road so the wife doesn't make number 4.lol
Any way Congrats on the upcoming birth
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