Been terminated. Now what?

Truckerjo · Oct 22, 2008

Lurchgs said: ↑

all it takes to walk on water is big feet.

really, really, REALLY, big feet
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Not true... I seen Chris Angel walk on water....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBQLq2VmZcA

rjones56 · Oct 22, 2008

bjaymo3 said: ↑

Tell you what Mr. danc4u. Your "signature" says it all as far as how much your opinion means to me. And don't bother replying to this because I will not honor your reply with a running diatrabe.

Thanks to everyone else for your honest and helpful feedback.
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Another rookie who thinks he knows it all.I think the previous posts commenting on your skills (or lack of) were right on.You need to find another occupation before you get yourself or someones family killed.

pathfinder · Oct 24, 2008

AfterShock said: ↑

Well, that hardly seems fair.
The company you were driving for obviously doesn't have much compassion for their drivers. To fire a newBee driver just for hitting objects is cold hearted. What are the odds you'd hit another object in the near future? Did you ask the company what the big deal was? I mean, how serious can an off the road crash be?
It's not like you injured or killed someone while drivin' down the highway. Or that you possibly might.
At least you'd think they'd wait and see if that happens before they go and fire you for no good reason.Sounds to me like the driver of that parked vehicle was a real jerk.
Why did he/she park there in the first place? Shouldn't they have known they were setting you up for a crash?
Serves 'em right.
Too bad you didn't crush that danged parked car.
Maybe THEN they'd learn not to park in your way. What did your company say when you offered to pay for the damage?
Why were they so upset over such a minor crash?
Isn't that why they have insurance?
HaiL!
Three thousand bucks isn't even worth filing a claim.
You should have just left the scene and let the 4-wheeler figure out what they did wrong.
I reckon that's what'cha get for bein' a nice guy with a good attitude. Well, ...... there you go right there. No way should ANYone even be required to back such a long trailer. Fifty-three footers are known for suddenly going out of control and a driver has no time to react in time to prevent a crash.

That means it wasn't your fault, right?
So why was your company so unforgiving? I suppose your company doesn't expect that rookies are gonna hit things? I mean really!
What did they expect? A crash free three months?
Most good truckin' companies anticipate that their rookies are gonna clobber a few objects every month until they learn. How do they think a rookie learns not to hit objects unless they DO hit a few?
Like Clint Eastwood said in one of his movies,
A mans just gotta know his limitations.

Exactly!
Not to mention that you taught a few folks how not to park around you and that 53 foot uncontrolable trailer. If not for you, they might never have learned their lesson.
Sounds like you got no respect for your efforts. You'd think they'd be thankin' you instead of firing you for practically nothing.
Scheese!

Look at it this way, you only hit objects every 5,000 miles or so. Why didn't they give you any credit for that?
That's like driving from California to New York without hitting ANYthing, --- until half way back. Do they really expect a Big truck truck driver to be able to do that?
Get real.
There are just TOO many things out there to hit to avoid them all.
Absolutely!
Just put in your application to some of the better truckin' companies.
Don't even mess around with the rinky-dink companies that expect perfection. There are plenty of better companies out there, like gasoline tankers, liquid nitrogen transporters, munitions and explosive haulers, and heavy, over-sized specialists who pay MUCH better than that picky company that fired you for such a trivial matter. Why put up with the bovine excrement of some nit-picking common carrier when there are companies that haul sensitive, high dollar freight? At least other motorists will tend to stay outta your way when you're hauling dangerous stuff.

If it were my company, I'da let you collide with more objects so you would learn better. I don't trust ANY Big truck truck driver who has NEVER hit another object. They obviously don't know what they're doin'. Can you imagine a Big truck truck driver driving over a million miles without EVER hitting ANYthing?
They're a crash lookin' for a place to happen, --- and it'll probably be a BIG one.
And I bet they'd think they were a good driver, just because they don't hit other objects. Might even think they're entitled to an award or something.

Don't let this little setback bother you.
There are SO many objects to hit,
and SO little time to git 'er done.
Don't waste a single minute wonderin' what might have been.
Be satisfied that when it comes to hittin' objects, you're right up there with the best of the best.
And remember, there are THOUSANDS of Big truck truck drivers with millions of miles behind them who can't make the claims that you can.
You're in a league of your own --- and they can only imagine what it's like to be like you.
Most will never realize what it's like to be in your position.

If that don't cheer you up,
I don't know what would.
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THAT may very well be the best written piece of satire I have ever read! And as all good comedy does, it has the ring of truth to it as well! Very, very well stated!And for the record, no, I do not walk on water. I am waiting to hear if my run in with a 4 wheeler is deemed preventable or not. As aftershock said, sometiimes things happen(passing on the right, despite my blinkers, and trailer trying to block the right lane, sheeesh) Again Aftershock, very nice job!

Dreaman · Oct 26, 2008

Since I have not used up my allowable accidents I would like to trade for whats behind the curtaing Monty!

How many do overs do you think you should get?

Powder Joints · Oct 27, 2008

The problem here might be the trainer, or instructor. But I think the problem is the driver. I have over 2 million miles without a accident of any kind. this driver should not be let behind the wheel of a class a truck again for any reason. He does not care about anything but himself and it wont take too awfly long for him to kill someone, maybe your wife or child. 1 accident in 17,000 miles is bad enough, but 3 and he thinks the employer is a fault... maybe he has a physical problem or a depth perception problem, really does not matter, he does not belong behind the wheel of 80,000 lbs rolling down the highway. There is no excuse for hitting a parked car, none..

Data_man · Oct 28, 2008

Powder Joints, you should count your blessings that the good Lord made you so perfect and so unlike the rest of us imperfect humans. Are you saying that you have never had a accident or that it has been over 2 million miles since your last accident? What about those two or three minor incidents that was not reported? My last accident was in 1979 and my last ticket was in 1983. Sorry that I'm not perfect. Have a wonderful accident free career.

Lilbit · Oct 28, 2008

Data_man said: ↑

Powder Joints, you should count your blessings that the good Lord made you so perfect and so unlike the rest of us imperfect humans. Are you saying that you have never had a accident or that it has been over 2 million miles since your last accident? What about those two or three minor incidents that was not reported? My last accident was in 1979 and my last ticket was in 1983. Sorry that I'm not perfect. Have a wonderful accident free career.
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I think the point regarding the fact that this person had not 1 but 3 accidents in his first 17,000 miles is very important. 2 million miles without an accident is nothing to sneeze at. Your record looks pretty darn good too since it has been so long since you had anything happen either. You both sound perfect enough. At least it shows you both are very safe drivers that know what you are doing.

bjaymo3 · Oct 28, 2008

Tell you what folks, to danc694u, I sincerely apologize because you and several others have all been right. It was a matter of pride and impatience because of that pride. I had already gotten out and looked so much and was taking so long that I was embarrassed to keep doing it. Therefore, I paid the ultimate price. I am very pissed, but only at myself because I did this to myself. What makes it so much worse is that I honestly enjoyed the job....all the way down to the paperwork. But the biggest charge was just getting out there and seeing the countryside. As I think back, yes, all of my accidents were indeed preventable. While they did not happen on the road, I can think of a few near misses that WERE on the road. After a long self-assessment, I agree that I don't belong out there though it breaks my heart to say it. I just turned 56 and over the last few years have noticed that it's very hard for me to stay focused....not that age has anything to do with it because there are many good drivers who don't have that problem.

I worked for 9 years in the USAF and then had a 21-year career with a very well known and large corporation where I actually did very well. They offered me early retirement just as if I was 65 when I was 49 so I took it. I swore I would never go back to a desk job but that may just be where I belong.

Even though I was out there for just a short time, I miss the hell out of it. The truck stops, the customers, the folks that worked at the truck stops, my dispatchers and of course, the truckers. I just need to put this behind me and move on but I will take many good memories with me.

Any way guys, I want to thank ALL of you for helping me to realize my fault of pride because that's what it boils down to, coupled with impatience and a lack of being able to properly focus. I wish you all the absolute best.

Lilbit · Oct 28, 2008

bjaymo3 said: ↑

Tell you what folks, to danc694u, I sincerely apologize because you and several others have all been right. It was a matter of pride and impatience because of that pride. I had already gotten out and looked so much and was taking so long that I was embarrassed to keep doing it. Therefore, I paid the ultimate price. I am very pissed, but only at myself because I did this to myself. What makes it so much worse is that I honestly enjoyed the job....all the way down to the paperwork. But the biggest charge was just getting out there and seeing the countryside. As I think back, yes, all of my accidents were indeed preventable. While they did not happen on the road, I can think of a few near misses that WERE on the road. After a long self-assessment, I agree that I don't belong out there thought it breaks my heart to say it. I just turned 56 and over the last few years have noticed that it's very hard for me to stay focused....not that age has anything to do with it because there are many good drivers who don't have that problem.

I worked for 9 years in the USAF and then had a 21-year career with a very well known and large corporation where I actually did very well. They offered me early retirement just as if I was 65 when I was 49 so I took it. I swore I would never go back to a desk job but that may just be where I belong.

Even though I was out there for just a short time, I miss the hell out of it. The truck stops, the customers, the folks that worked at the truck stops, my dispatchers and of course, the truckers. I just need to put this behind me and move on but I will take many good memories with me.

Any way guys, I want to thank ALL of you for helping me to realized my fault of pride because that's what it boils down to, coupled with impatience and a lack of being able to properly focus. I wish you all the absolute best.
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Heck of a post there darlin! I know all about it being in the blood. Perhaps think about looking for something that keeps you connected with the industry even if you're not driving. I'm working on that right now myself, because I can't drive anymore, and not by choice.

mademistakesb4 · Oct 28, 2008

I scraped a fender on a curb during a U-turn to avoid getting stuck in a bad residential neighborhood and because of violating that policy crap of no U-turns some of the larger companies have I am finding it hard to get a trucking job and THAT WAS MY ONLY INCIDENT and you mean to tell me you think its a crime no one wants someone like you behind the wheel of their trucks because they hit everything in creation I had 1 incident that I was too stupid to just buff out on my own instead I reported it and its cost me my career for the last 2 years and I dont even remotely know what to do to get back in the industry.

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