Learning on an automatic... Worth it?

Hello, this is my first post, but I've been reading religiously for weeks.

I'm about ready to start a school (private or company sponsored) and I'm wondering if anyone would hire me if I go to a school that trains on automatics?
Id be learning how to maneuver the truck, but would be totally missing the shifting part of the education.
The school is $1500 compared to $5k+ for the others that use manuals.
Would I be wasting $1500 to go there? Will a company hire you on knowing they'll have to train you to shift? If that's a "small" thing for them to get past, that would be great because it would save me tons getting into the industry. But if it's just pipe dreams, I'd rather wait another couple of months and try to pay for the $5k school to learn the whole package.

And of course, there's the company sponsored Swift training here in town too... But I'd really rather attend an independent school.

Btw - I'm in the San Antonio, Tx area.

Thanks for any insight

-Justin

 

I've been watching the videos on there, even practicing in my car on my imaginary clutch/stickshifter.
I drove a standard car for years, and had no trouble with it at all. My first car was a standard.
I just wasn't sure if anyone would hire me. I guess an important thing I need to find out is what the dps tests on. I don't want my first experience to be at the actual CDL driving test.
Thanks for the rapid reply

 

Great point
Thanks

 

Reyna on General McMullen

 

I didn't expect so many replies so fast - I should have been replying with a quote - thank you all for the feedback.