Bad referals, end of the road ?

Just be honest with them, tell them that you didn't leave your last job on good terms and that they probably won't give you a glowing reference. I quit a job once at 3 a.m. because I was fed up and left about 6 pick ups that had to be done and went home. I applied at a new company about 2 weeks later and told them about it and they said it wouldn't matter because I knew how to drive and never damaged any vehicles (company or otherwise). Just don't let them hear it from your former employer first is what I guess I'm trying to say lol. Best of luck in the job hunt and I hope this helps a little.

 

I ran into this problem myself a while back. I was applying everywhere, lots of good action. But I'd never here back from them, or worse, they'd be fairly rude the next time I'd speak with them. Luckily one place cryptically told me to check my references. naturally they wouldn't say a word more than that. So I decided to get my wife (who is an office manager at a place that might hire a driver) to call up the one suspect ex-employer. Since at one point I was a personnel manager, as well as being a long time trucker, I gave her a whole list of questions to ask, standard human relations dept stuff, as well as specific stuff a trucking company would ask. I told her to keep a detailed log of the call. Well, well, I got the typed out sheet. What a lying weasel the ex-employer is. Not only did he immediately say he wouldn't re-hire me as soon as he heard my name (before a single question was asked), but he went on to trash my character throughout. I had told her to keep on asking questions no matter what. So by the time it got around to actual trucking stuff, he couldn't find fault with any of my job related duties. But any other company would've said thanks and ended the call within 30 seconds. If did a bunch of research of the laws up here in Canada. The chances of suing the snot out of him are slim to none, because of the "honestly held belief" clause that absolves employers stating their opinions. Even though he told some real whoppers, I have no confidence in the legal system to pay out good cash to a lawyer. I have considered getting a lawyer to send a strongly worded shot across the bow, basically a cease and desist letter, but I don't have enough time to get into a serious pissing match with the the weasel and his head office. So for you, I agree with what they other guy said, bring it up when you're speaking to a new employer. Better for you to be the one who shapes the opinion. Quite honestly, at least half will say thanks and not hire you anyways (they don't need the grief). But some will hire you. Good luck.

 

the very first company i worked for pissed me off. i kept my mouth shut for the longest time. so, i picked this load up and i had to go past the yard to get to N.S. der.. off the 401. so i drove in, parked the truck/trailer went inside, and i tried to discuss the issues i had with them in a civil way, but they were pricks, so i told the fleet manager to go **** himself and packed up the car, and left. now, about 2 weeks after i left, the company went under.. BAHAHAHAAHAH and the fleet manager got killed by a drunk driver. true story.. kinda sucks, but the coldness of my heart towards him, i kinda laughed abit when i found out. i went and applied at another job, about a month or so later, and they asked if they could use my previous employer, i told them what happend, and they said, "oh, ok.. well, nevermind.." got the job the next day.