It Begins

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Drac1985, Apr 10, 2013.

  1. Drac1985

    Drac1985 Medium Load Member

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    Well I had my first appointment with the County Agency that will pay for my Class A school. I was the only one that was actually on time, despite the emails and phone calls made to advise attendees to be early. There were only a few of us that read the email that said to bring 2 forms of ID, the agency wanted a drivers license and SS card. "Oh man, I doan know where it be", one raised his voice to the greeter hoping it would cause them to overlook it, he was asked to leave.

    Another male sat there #####in the whole time to his girlfriend. "Man, I wish they be hurryin dis sheet up cause I got things to do". I thought you were there to get funding to go back to school? At least 90% of them had bathed so sitting in the warm room wasnt too bad, the exception was the older female that must took a bath in this whorehouse perfume. As usual there was one that kept asking the DUMBEST questions and interupting the presenter,he was finally asked to hold his questions to the end of the sessions. Everyone was asked to bring a resume, only a few us complied so we were taken first while the rest were forced to write out their work history.

    Another one walked out when he discovered they just weren't gonna just cut him a check right there and then and send him on his way. I was informed that there is funding available and I am a good candidate for it. BUT!! I have to attend a 3 day workshop. This should provide some more stories,so I will keep ya posted.
     
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  3. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Welcome to the party!
     
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  5. Drac1985

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    Next week is a 3 day class, 8 hrs a day. They are gonna go over everything you need to get a job, and help those of us seeking funding with the paperwork. They gave us an instruction sheet as we left yesterday telling us WHEN to be there, HOW to check in and WHAT to bring with you. It should be very interesting and I'm sure will provide more fuel for posts on this subject..
     
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  6. goodchoice10

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    Im confused.....your profile says your a trucker for 6 years yet you say you're trying to get funding for a class A school so which is it?


    And are you really that surprised of the folks in the funding line? Now I'm not.opposed to a hand up, but these days it's more of the hand.out kind that populate these venues. Most have no intention of completing anything, especially if the funds land in the students hand to then be passed to the school. But that's the culture we live in....sad :biggrin_25513:
     
  7. WV_Daddys_Girl

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    Welcome to the forum, Drac1985! Good luck with schooling!
     
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  8. Drac1985

    Drac1985 Medium Load Member

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    I drove CDL Class B for 6 years and am trying to get the funding to upgrade to Class A. I am just a little surprized at the folks I encountered there. If your trying to get something for nothing you should look and act like you REALLY want to move ahead with your life. It was a difficult thing for me to ask for help, I am use to paying my own way for everything. With this funding the money goes straight to the school.
     
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    Well good....I hope everything goes according to your plan :biggrin_25525:! And as I said earlier I'm not opposed to a hand up the handout is where I draw the line and find it quite repulsive what people would stoop to receive free money to then use it for everything except the intended purpose. And in no way do I think or am I insinuating that you are one of those types of people, I think what you're doing is excellent and I wish you the best of luck.
     
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  10. Drac1985

    Drac1985 Medium Load Member

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    No harm , no foul. goodchoice10. Like I said one applicant walked out when he discovered they were not going to cut him a check right there and then. The orientation speaker said if we are applying for grant money it had better be a CAREER ORIENTATED goal.
     
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    Well here I am Day 1 of a MANDATORY 3 day class if you want the funding to return to school. Now despite being told during the orientation to be there about 15 mins early for check in, about 5 people walked in late. We were told to bring pencil, pen and a notebook or pad, less than half did.

    When they lowered the lights for the first PowerPoint presentation one of the large females fell asleep and SNORED, really loud.She seemed preturbed when the presenter woke her up. During the section on resume writing we were informed that we would create a new resume using one of their templates and copying and pasting from your old one you provided on day one, one of the guys protested loudly that "he wasnt told he had to bring paste"..

    Thunder storms had been in the area all Morning and knocked out the power to the building, and we were escorted outside. Hey, no problems, an extra coffee and smoke break. One of the females decided that class was done for the day and got in her car and left. About 15 mins later power was restored, the female that left will have to reschedule and start the whole process again.
     
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