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First swift mentor down 5 weeks to go.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sparkinak, Nov 9, 2009.

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  1. Nov 9, 2009 #11
    sparkinak

    sparkinak Bobtail Member

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    ill show you my phone records anytime, All i got was ringy dingy and voice mails. Ill show you my driving anytime. No tickets in my life, other than window tint tickets. Besides all I was given was the numbers to my terminal in troutdale. I called all the numbers that were given to me to call. I understand it was early in the morning but #### it doesn't take a whole lot to call someone back and say whats going on? You don't have to believe hell I really don't care.
     
    sparkinak, Nov 9, 2009
    sparkinak, Nov 9, 2009
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  3. Nov 9, 2009 #12
    Texas-Nana

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    Did you call the 800 number and ask for ANY DM or Trip Planner on duty?
     
    Texas-Nana, Nov 9, 2009
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  4. Nov 9, 2009 #13
    sparkinak

    sparkinak Bobtail Member

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    seriously all i got was ringy dingy with no answer for the 800 numbers I was givin. Hell even today when I asked for anyone in HR or a boss, i got put on hold and then was return to the main menu of push # to get ahold of ... It was a joke. I swear guys I ain't makin this up. Sheesh was just trying to share my crappy expierence to let other people know how swift works.
     
    sparkinak, Nov 9, 2009
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  5. Nov 9, 2009 #14
    Texas-Nana

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    The main 800 number for Swift has 24 hr operators. Live ones. Perhaps you called the 800 numbers for driver service or the dm 800?

    not arguing with you just confused.
     
    Texas-Nana, Nov 9, 2009
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  7. Nov 9, 2009 #15
    sparkinak

    sparkinak Bobtail Member

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    800-800-2200 Is the number I called. After all this I was givin someones cell number for future issues. A gal in the main branch in AZ
     
    sparkinak, Nov 9, 2009
    sparkinak, Nov 9, 2009
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    Texas-Nana Thanks this.
  8. Nov 10, 2009 #16
    rubbergearsnextyear

    rubbergearsnextyear Heavy Load Member

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    I ain't saying you're making stuff up rather, not telling the whole truth lol. There certainly are times where mentor and student can't get along but let me throw this out for you.

    Some areas in the country aren't even hiring new students. This limits the pool of students for mentors out there which may be from an area that's hiring, but not currently in one (they pick em up from all over).

    This means students are sought after more than ever now. This means that the less students a mentor has, the less money they make. Maybe your mentor didn't want you to drive a certain stretch without him in the seat or maybe he told you to stop and you forgot. Maybe he just is an ###.

    I don't know but from what you were saying, there's got to be more to it.
     
    rubbergearsnextyear, Nov 10, 2009
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  9. Nov 10, 2009 #17
    Data_man

    Data_man Light Load Member

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    How good of a mentor was he/she if they stayed in the bunk for 9 hours?
     
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  10. Nov 10, 2009 #18
    Texas-Nana

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    ahh never mind
     
    Texas-Nana, Nov 10, 2009
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  11. Nov 10, 2009 #19
    Allow Me.

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    :biggrin_2552: I would be curious as to what the gameplan was when the trainer climbed in the sleeper and you started driving. Were you suppose to just drive until he woke up or just 5 hours or what? And did you call Gordon Trucking from the rest area and inquire as to whether or not they accepted phone apps?
     
    Allow Me., Nov 10, 2009
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  12. Nov 10, 2009 #20
    GasHauler

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    So YOU'RE the one.
     
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