Fired/quit from training and now

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by amtrack, Sep 20, 2012.

  1. amtrack

    amtrack Light Load Member

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    My fiance was fired/ considered quit while training he shifted gears wrong coming to a stop on a step hill and the truck stalled so he told the trainer to drive for a bit and kinda let him calm down ect so they considered that quiting anyway he came home a day ago and now can go to orientation with averitt express in Oct my question is will averitt send him home BC of the last company ? Or should he be accepted ect and stay and be able to work for them ect
     
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  3. Speedemon1084

    Speedemon1084 Medium Load Member

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    Not sure about Averitt, but if I was an employer I would be skiddish about hiring him
    It doesn't matter if you have been driving 40 years or 40 days, you are gonna make mistakes,. If he can't handle that, then he may be in the wrong profession. All I can say is try and see what they say. And don't let mistakes get to him. Learn from them and move on. Best of luck to him.
     
  4. paul_4lp

    paul_4lp Road Train Member

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    Sorry Speedman.... That NOT quitting ...he must of WOKE his trainer up out of the sleeper...the guy deserves a learning curve...He better check his Dac report and make sure the company doesn't screw him over...just call Avvertt and explain what happened in advance so there is no surprises when he goes to orientation / training
     
  5. chico9696

    chico9696 Medium Load Member

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    Averitt seems to be advertising alot lately for drivers on one of their 'Discount' store dedicated accounts. It's not the worst gig out there, but does have a considerable amount of labor involved. It pays a decent week's wages and may be a good deal for your fiance. His 'incident' while road testing should'nt affect his chances of getting hired. It was an honest mistake and as long as he's up front about it, he'll do better next time. I see it as the previous company's loss and his next company's gain! Lots of luck to both of you.
     
  6. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    if he is still in training...mistakes are gonna happen...he shouldnt have been fired over this....however if he quit over it...he might wanna consider doing something else other than driving a truck. i have driven a long time..and we all still have our "off days"...there isnt one person on here that can HONESTLY say, they dont miss a gear now and then...
     
  7. Speedemon1084

    Speedemon1084 Medium Load Member

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    That's funny! I never remember saying he quit.
     
  8. amtrack

    amtrack Light Load Member

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    The company wrote it down as a voluntarily quit so it doesn't go on his DAC so should he tell averitt what happened or just leave it and tell then if they ask
     
  9. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Hell, I still occasionally grind gears and even stalled it last week at a light. It happens... That's why your in training. To learn And be taught.
     
  10. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    if it shows he quit...i wouldnt volunteer anything else...
     
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