Ok so back in December (around the 11th) I received a phone call from Old Dominion here in Chesapeake VA to come in and speak with the manager. At the time I hadn't even graduated CDL school yet and didn't have my endorsements, so the manager told me to call him next month.
So I called the manager this month and he said that it's a very slow time in the year, and to call back in February. But during the Christmas holiday I was in Indy visiting family and noticed that they were hiring drivers, so I called the Indy terminal, gave them some info and they want me to come in and fill out an app. I'm thinking of packing up and staying with a family member in Ft. Wayne (about 2 hrs from Indy) and fill out an app and wait.
So my question is what should I do? I have limited amount of money due to me being out of work since October (left to go to CDL school)
Should I take the gamble and use some of my limited resources to take a gamble at landing a job in Indy with OD? or Should I look into the 3 companies that would interview and hire me quickly?? ( TransAm, Averitt, McElroy. I've spoken and filled out apps with all of these companies at my school's graduation.)
OD is pretty much the one company I want to work for.
What would you guys do if you were me? (choosing company to work for)
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AnthonyM757, Jan 11, 2016.
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Go with OD and be happy.
The others will always be there if things don't work out.Bob Dobalina, roadmap65, AnthonyM757 and 2 others Thank this. -
Why wait,od has a website I'd be filling out an app now..then call the person you spoke with so they know u did fill out an app from their website.ask him how long it normally takes.
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If I were you, I would go to the other companies (except McElroy) first. The reason being so that you make the rookie mistakes there and after 6 months to a year experience apply to OD.
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You do realize OD runs day cabs. 2 hours is to long of a commute if you have to do it every day
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It would be worth it for me.
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