Anyone starting Jan 7?

Musicmaker60 · Jan 7, 2014

FullMetalJacket said: ↑

n3ss,
Glad to see you were able to make it. Everybody been sick here, so you would have prob gotten it anyway.

Musicmaker60,
Good to see your finally here, too.

Time to get to it now.

Get that simulator & computer modules out of way quick, then try to get that pretrip down as best you can as soon as possible. Seems overwhelming at first, but get with someone and actually recite & do. You have to actually DO the pretrip LIVE for it to take. Trying to memorize list alone most likely won't cut it. Repitition is the key, and it will all of a sudden just click for you in couple days. You will be that much more prepared for instructor if most down before. Saw too many that figured they would just do it when w/instructor. Gonna have much else to learn while out, so why not make it easier by getting as much down now while you have the time.

When you get to pad, don't be shy. Go up and talk to whomever you might see sitting around with trucks or students. Ask your questions, tell them what you need to work on. Ask them if you can use their truck for practicing pretrips. If they are working w/student on backing, ask if you can watch & pay attention. Get in on whatever groups happen to form on backing & pretrips. Don't just hang under canopy or go back in figuring to do later. Stay out at pad and try to work as much as possible. Trust me, it will pay off later both in knowledge and folks you meet. Never know what you'll learn or whom you'll meet........

When you get to pad, you are mostly on your own at this point. Got to be proactive & working on you own initiative. Go get 'em.....

Wishing you both the best & hoping you have fun while your at it!
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Thanks! So I was first in line for interviews, got drug test and physical out of the way early, finished all the modules and got 2 of the simulation drives done today, so more time for practicing pre-trips tomorrow. I will definitely take your advice. Are you actually going to be out at the pads tomorrow afternoon? That is when we go outside to practice. I am nothing if not pro-active. So far everything and everyone has been great! I am thoroughly enjoying and learning lots in my orientation.

FullMetalJacket · Jan 7, 2014

Prob not afternoon. Will be going out there AM for last practice. Scheduled to test Thurs.

Hopefully will get my pick-up started afterwards across street from pad. May walk over depending how that goes.

JimmyBones · Jan 8, 2014

Music, my truck should be available for pretripping on.

Musicmaker60 · Jan 8, 2014

FullMetalJacket said: ↑

Prob not afternoon. Will be going out there AM for last practice. Scheduled to test Thurs.

Hopefully will get my pick-up started afterwards across street from pad. May walk over depending how that goes.
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Hey, good luck! oh both the test and getting your pick up out. I'll keep an eye out for you.

Musicmaker60 · Jan 8, 2014

JimmyBones said: ↑

Music, my truck should be available for pretripping on.
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Thank you! I'll be looking for trucks to practice inspecting - will keep an eye out for you.

n3ss · Jan 26, 2014

How are all the January 7thers doing? having fun yet? Hopefully I'll be back in springfield very soon to test out - we're currently westish and I'm hovering around 70 hours.

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