Employment verification question

Don't worry about it. They're just verifying that you worked for that company. Most companies could care less about why you left.

 

The fact that you quit has nothing to do with the time you were there. They only have to prove where you were from one time frame tot he next. The conversation will go like this, "Did that ahole work for you from Date 1 to Date 2.?" Yes. Thank you.

That is it. The reason you left is not important. Now once you get into trucking the reasons become more important to the next trucking company.

Think of it like this. Say you were going to be a Surgeon and you quit your job as a janitor. No one would care why. Then as a Surgeon, you get fired for drinking on the job. Now you have a problem.

Welcome to trucking.

 

From what I've read, Prime Inc. doesn't hire anyone that's been fired.
If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.

Shouldn't be a problem with any other company.

Any time I've been asked why I left a company: "For better pay and benefits."

 

If there is nothing in your employee file that justified a termination, such as previous write-ups, your former employer would be committing legal suicide by giving a bad reference not backed up with facts to a potential employer you may apply to. The worst you may get out of it is the employer listing you as not eligible for rehire. Since you are moving from a non-trucking job to a trucking job, it will not impede you being hired by almost any trucking that would hire you as an inexperienced driver.

Relax, what happened to you is pretty common after giving your two week notice. Your former employer creating a hostile work environment after giving notice is grounds for you ending your employment before the two weeks are up. Your two week notice is a courtesy to your former employer, not a license for them to treat you like dirt for your remaining days.

Best wishes starting you new career in trucking. Keep us updated.

 

If you don't tell them or list the a-hole for a personal reference they will never know. Never say you were fired on an application. Most companies will only verify the dates of employment. That is what is required by law. Any more is unnecessary liability exposure. Answer the question on the application with a one or two word response. Low pay, better job, sickness,etc. Never volunteer too much info!

 

As long as it wasn't the most recent job....don't even remember the experience for your own knowledge. If it was, make it seem like no big deal. Its very common.

 

Former employers can only answer two questions on a background. They can verify dates of employment and they can say if they would or would not hire you back. Companies are hurting for drivers so bad that if you can walk upright and use basic communication skills, they will hire you. I would never sign a contract for free training with a company in return for a period of employment. DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is legalized slavery and can ruin your appetite for the industry. Pay for your training on your own and go from there. Community college seems to be the cheapest and it is a tax write off. If you sign a contract with a company, they got you by the short hairs and you will get the crappiest runs available and there is nothing you can do about it. You can literally spend more on the road than you make and can get stranded somewhere you do not want to be with no money or food. Roast beef, curly fry and a drink at Arby's by my house 8 bucks. Same meal at truck stop Arby's 13. From your post it sounds like we have something in common and that would be temper issues. The trucking industry will push your temper several times on a daily basis. Beware of all of the major carriers, they are nothing but driver mills and they run very good drivers right out of the industry. Good luck and I hope this helps!

 

Hi everyone
I ve been looking into prime F/B work and was trying to find out if prime is a pretty good co.
to work for n can you make any money with your own truck? Been a driver for 28 yrs n want to go with my own truck.
Thanks every body for your time answers.
You all have safe ride

 

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