Abilene Experience

Yeah being part of the Duck Dynasty handyman crew that we have hahahahaha

 

You will make a great recruiter.

 

If you are actually going to do that, might I suggest a couple changes to the training program? First, don't take a student and immediately run as a team. The only thing USX did right was the training, IMO. Run 3 weeks as a solo with student doing the driving and pretrips, with the trainer asking questions and in the jumpseat. Have them complete a minimum number of each type of backing, verified by the trainer. Then run 2 weeks super solo before running full on team. I think maybe some trainers may do this, but from what I've heard, here and at the yard, miles miles miles seem to be the foremost thing. If Abilene wants quality, they need to have a quality training program. I've been thru both types. First company ran us as a team from day one and I can count on my fingers how many times I backed in the 2 months I was there. Pretrip? Never did one, THE ENTIRE TIME!!! Learned more in 3 weeks with my USX trainer. She was good. Patient and didn't raise her voice, even when I did something boneheaded. Takes a special person to be able to train. Anyway...just my two cents.

 

Well hey, they did a nice job on the new lounge, no leaks yet. Go see Don T when you get in. He had some shirts that he was trying to give me but they were 3X. Our shorts run a little small so they should fit you, they were button up long sleeve.

 

Now, Craig, don't be a hater cause he got his doo done! LOL

 

He got doo doo in his hair? Musta been from the monkey