Trainers truck and food

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Drpparker95, Oct 23, 2017.

  1. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    Yeah. I meant pilot. I go back and edit my post lol
     
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  3. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Good thing is i talked to my trainer earlier. He told me im more than welcome to use his rice cooker and stuff. We'll split the grocery bill up. Mostly canned stuff and dry stuff. His recommendation was to stop at the local wal mart and buy little stuff for the few days of orientation and then well go to the store that first day of training or just buy enough little stuff to fit in my shower bag
     
  4. Eowyn

    Eowyn Medium Load Member

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    One good recipe is:

    1 ramen noodles (chicken flavor)
    1 small can of chicken
    1 can Margaret Holmes okra, tomato's and corn. I don't really like okra, but it's not too bad in this combo.
    Put all in a paper bowl and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes. I put a plate under the bowl too just in case of spillage.
    Be careful with the flavor packet. I usually either skip it or just use a little of it because it's really salty.
     
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  5. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Thats kind of my concern with the instant microwave meals all the sodium
     
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  6. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Unless the trainer has told you that you are sharing his cooler/fridge space don't expect ANY of it. Coolers & fridges are small. Every truck stop sells food, buy that. It's your responsibility to feed yourself. It's much easier living/eating after you get your own truck. Riding with a trainer is about the worst part of coming into the industry because your new to it, sleeping is hard, others make decisions & appointments and then you have to live up to them. It's not a democracy or 50/50 cooperative. Just tolerate everything until you get your own truck then make yourself comfortable.
     
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    It's temporary until you get your first paycheck.
     
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  8. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Good thing i know my trainer and we've already talked about certain little things concerning training
     
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  9. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Good job. A lot of newbies seem to think trucking is where a 25 year old leaves their Helicopter Parent to have a Helicopter Dispatcher take care of them.
     
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  10. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    :laughing3: Your icon photo is the expression I expect out of my trainer. :laughing-guffaw:

    Seriously.... I'll ask what he would agree to cut down to. Try to make it work as best I can. Otherwise pick something up as we go along. :laughing9:
    Try to stay away from microwaves. Get a toaster oven, or convection oven instead. That microwave is leaking all over the inside of that truck. Mine at home leaks out ten feet in front of it. Verified with a meter.
    You people don't know how much good, eating healty does for you. You're so filled with toxins from everything. You don't know any different. Never have. I found out. It's the fountain of youth.
     
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  11. Gearjammin' Penguin

    Gearjammin' Penguin "Ride Fast-Truck Safe"

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    When I started, I went to school for three weeks, then the company gave me some crap about how I 'missed the pay period' and it'd take FIVE WEEKS to get paid. Don't rip on someone just because they couldn't save enough from their previous low-wage job to go two months without a paycheck...!
     
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