Thanks very much for your insight. I thought about the fact that future students had to deal with my trainer but I also thought if his previous students could stick it out, so could I. Hindsight being what it is and with the information you gave me I certainly wish I had done things differently.
I wonder if anyone has any ideas what I should be writing on applications about why I was terminated? Once I get into an interview I think I can explain but I've been filling out alot of applications and they all want me to explain in sentence or two.
3 months with Werner and fired
Discussion in 'Werner' started by Funzo, Mar 27, 2014.
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I just want to say I love your cute avatar Funzo. Don't worry somebody will hire you, just don't go to CR England or Western Express.
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Regardless, you don't want to leave it blank because that can be construed as lying by omission. -
I have been thinking about that too.. what reason did werner say they were firing you for...
I will say.. I think it is a raw deal that they fired you for $1000 worth of damage.. I know other drivers have made more costly errors... I think they could of put you back on a trainers truck for some more training... or spent some time with you in the lot t the terminal doing tight u turns and such with cones to help you out..
I know for myself that I am much better at judging distance and space today than when I got off the trainers truck.. fortunately I didnt hit anything while I was still learning...
I do agree, that maybe calling companies and being able to verbally explain before just havi g them weed through applications may help...
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Put in there (personal reasons). That is more than enough and if they want to know more they will and can ask which you will have to figure out if you want to share it or not
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As a trainer for Werner, this is always an issue. Students need to start turning their trainers in. Werner doesnt stand for this kind of crap... I know, Ive been yelled at for very small things, like not getting someone a salad because we were on a high value load. They definitely wont tolerate this kind of behavior... but nobody ever turns them in until its too late.
I routinely get students who have been with other trainers... they really need to learn how to speak up for themselves.
The problem with trucking is that most Americans dont want to be the guy who files a complaint. In reality, its not a complaint... you are a student, they are the trainer... there are higher standards for teachers than for normal bosses.
Anybody who trains with Werner is free to call their SDM and get a new trainer. I did it, Ive done it to students, theyve done it to their previous trainers. There is no shame in it.
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And dont be too embarrased... trucking is a top 5 most deadly jobs.... and a lot of people get rushed through training. Its extremely common for people to have problems... and there is no shame in it.
Some people are made for trucking... but its a hard job, a lot of time away from home... and very few people are really meant to be truckers. It doesnt say anything about you if you got fired. Its not like other jobs... its really super easy to get fired until you really know what you are doing.
Good luck man... I hope things work out for you. If there is a will, there is a way.Funzo Thanks this.
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