Heading to orientation on oct 30th

IVe got over 3 years in with a local ltl company, Ive been on the road for about 5 months now but this ltl just isnt for me . Applied at SNI and talked with the recruiter and all. Took the drug and hair test yesterday. Supposed to be going to orientation oct 30th. Just a few questions. Im going to go to orientation on my vacation from my current job, I have heard that at some companies that they require you to call your employer (if they dont have verification that you have quit) and quit right there on the phone on the last day of orientation. Is this something SNI practices? I just want to make sure I am in the drivers seat before pulling the plug on my current job. The recruiter says that orientation will last sunday - thurs and friday I should be leaving out with a truck and trailer. Im relatively young, have no wife or kids and have always wanted to go OTR for atleast a few years. Im a little nervous I will admit about leaving my current job, but as unhappy as I am I shouldnt be. Ive never not had a job and the thought of quitting and something going wrong with SNI kind of worries me. Ive heard good things about SNI and will hopefully start my own story within a few weeks.

 

The money is good, the bennies are as well, 401k is matched dollar for dollar. I worked the dock and drove the yard truck for 3 years then wanted to drive (already had CDL-A). I come in around 930 every morning (I have a 1 hour drive each way). Run a left over route, and start making pickups. The dispatcher is constantly on my nextel wondering when can I get here, when can I get there, etc etc. 50% of the places I go were never intended for a tractor trailer and theres great risk for an accident or an incident, especially since SEFL insists on running 53's Everywhere. Blindside backing off the street has become a daily practice, trying to deliver to peoples houses with a tandem axle and a 53' really isnt a good idea but its pretty common, unloading freight by hand IN the street sometimes. Then after a very stressful day I get back to the yard and they want me to work the dock for a few more hours. I have always wanted to go OTR, used to ride with my pops as a kid and loved it. I obsviously know its going to be alot different driving than riding but Ive made up my mind.

 

Its a little late for the notice, as Ive only really got 1 week left to go. I wanted to make sure I was going to be ok over at SNI before I quit.

 

I know everyone says LTL is great because your home everyday. What good is being at home if all you have time to do is take a shower and go to bed and get back up and drive another hour back to work? I may regret it later on, looking for something a little more adventurous. LTL may be great for others, but in my current situation I am miserable.