put down the smart phone

It's the only way they can block out the smell of their trainer?

 

Set some rules.You're the trainer.What you're telling us you should be telling your students.

 

Its attitudes like this why students don't learn much.

 

Its Real simple mr. Teacher.....

#1 RULE- NO Cellphones in Class or in the Instruction Yard.....

You Have To Treat People like Children Because If You Dont, Common Sense Will NOT kick in

 

Agreed pattyj....To the OP...not trying to second guess or tell you how to do your job. But , in the future might be a great idea to lay down some ground rules at the beginning. Maybe as far as cel-phone use goes , unless it's an emergency (sickness/ accident/ death in the family etc) then cel-phone use isn't tolerated as long as the truck is moving/ you're doing anything pertaining to the job/ and the safe operation of the vehicle. If the trainee can't get on board with those simple rules/restrictions then let your superiors know......You're there to instruct not baby-sit.

 

How else are they supposed to learn how to navigate 70 feet of rig at high speeds and safely use, utilize, and operate a smart phone simultaneously? But seriously ... point taken. It's aggravating when someone is literally immersed in their phone as your attempting to carry on a two-way communication with them. It's worse with the younger ones.

 

I could see me surfing the net and my crusty ol unc catching me. His hands were the size of most baseball gloves. One time in the back of the head you paid atten

 

Maybe we've all gone a little insane due to loneliness , staying " connected " via the net fills the void .

 

Number 1, he's not "lonely", he's in a sardine can with another human being. Number 2, nobody needs to be "connected" for 6 solid, straight hours out of the day (work day no less) Plenty of time at the end of the work day to socialize with family and friends.

Probably the individuals are busy on the TTR forums putting down the company and the trainer.