Intimidating Trainer

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DRYRIDE, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. DRYRIDE

    DRYRIDE Bobtail Member

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    I am recently a graduate of a drining school, supposedly one of the best in the country. I signed on with a company from P.A. and went out with a trainer. To make a long story short(10 days of ####),the trainer had me doing things,driving down the mountains with bends at the bottom doing 65 mph with high loads of paper on. He was always holloring either at me the people he was on the phone with or the other truckers. He made constant racial slurs which I was offended by. I called the company twice, once to tell them I didnt want to get back in the truck. The other time when I finally got back home to tell them I would not be getting back in. Both times the cals fell on deaf ears. Finally I went to the the top and was told they would handle it, and that they wanted me back and they would put me with a different trainer. I felt like they were tring to shove this under the carpet. Are there legall issues here they are maybe trying to hide and how will this affect my DAC? Any advice would be helpful Thank You
     
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  3. Silverfrost1

    Silverfrost1 Bobtail Member

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    I dunno, maybe just laugh at this #### to yourself, and take solace in the fact that time passes, and this moron will not be in you life much longer. This too shall pass. I think it was good morally to call company attention to a racist working for them.
     
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  4. Light Traveler

    Light Traveler Light Load Member

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    If this is any indication of how the company is operated, and better yet, how you are treated as an employee; you better run for the border! I only see your situation getting worse. And eventually, your frustration may cause you to make less than prudent judgement.

    That particular environment you're in, is not conducive to safe driving. Remember, you're a professional now. So other drivers' lives depend on you to give 100% concentration when operating that govt. regulated tractor. Listen driver, the trucking industry is vast and new drivers are always needed. So why try to outrun a train?!

    Talk it over with someone whose opinion you trust, and listen to yourself also. Finally, but most important;make a hard decision, but make it fast. Your life may depend on it.
     
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  5. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    some people are just rotten people. DON'T QUIT. get that new trainer and see how it goes. i have read of people getting SEVERAL bad trainers before getting a decent one. i have also heard NUMEROUS stories of trainee's just quitting because they thought the bad trainer was reflective of all their (companies) trainers.
     
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  6. lookingup

    lookingup Medium Load Member

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    If your background is good, why not sign on with a better company. Next trainer that tells you to do something you don't feel comfortable about hit him with a tazer till he starts acting right.
     
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  7. Giuseppe Ventolucci

    Giuseppe Ventolucci Medium Load Member

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    I would've killed him in his sleep... That's me though
     
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  8. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    Giuseppe " the Thread Reviver " :biggrin_25520:
     
  9. snowman1980

    snowman1980 Light Load Member

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    Lol
     
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  10. born&raisedintheusa

    born&raisedintheusa Road Train Member

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    This is an excellent post with excellent advice!

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
     
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  11. born&raisedintheusa

    born&raisedintheusa Road Train Member

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    This "trainer" needs to be taken off of the road. He is very dangerous as far as any driving job is concerned, CDL or non-CDL.

    HOLY MOSES!!

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
     
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