How do mentors treat retirees

Relax, you and everyone needs a thick skin to get by in trucking, you will have everyone coming at you in their own world, Shed the BS that will be thrown your way, do what is safe and do not let them rush you no matter what. Act like a professional and try to enjoy the experience..

 

I"m not as old as you. I'm 57. I have all kinds of interest in me. Found a great job with a pneumatic trailer and bulk food grade. From all I've seen. They love us older people. We know the meaning of responsibility. They can depend on us.
Even if they only get one year from you. They're making a ton of money in that year.
Don't worry about a few years left.

I read about trainers/mentors who are jerks. Only thing to do is to walk away from that person. They won't change. They're donkeys.

 

And some people need to be always right, let them have that, do not worry unless it is unsafe. you know the game.

 

Everything that you just said, in the opening post, I wouldn’t tell a trainer. I wouldn’t volunteer info. I was off the road for about 7 years and ad to get back into a truck by riding with a trainer. The trainer was younger than me. Didn’t say a word. Now I didn’t want to ride with a trainer and I didn’t think that should have to, but I did.

"Okay Six, swallow your pride and let's get this over. Keep your business YOUR business and just get through this."

This trainer started volunteering employment history and telling me that this was MY truck and I should not be nervous. Didn't say a word. A day later, the trainer asked his dispatcher who was I and why I was on his truck. The dispatcher was the one that told him my work history. He comes back to me and ask why I didn't tell him that I had driven before. I told him that if you tell a trainer in so many words that you don't need training, the trainer usually becomes unlikable.

So, I would recommend you keep all of your history to yourself. All he needs to know is your name and that you're there to learn. When he talks, LISTEN. If he is a decent trainer, he will pick up on all of the above. If he decides to discuss things like religion or politics, or get you interested in some sort of pyramid scheme, remain silent. We're not there for a popularity contest, but to do a job.

Luck in battle.

 

You know age is just a number, a big number anymore, but for some it has a whole lot of knowledge attached to that number and not in just one thing. Age is really a advantage that some look for, relax and just be friendly, listen because some of the younger have great knowledge also, but there comes a time us aged have to stand to the side and let the younger step up, then you can be a good guide or coach.

 

Most the trainers are newbies themselves.You can address your concerns to the safety dept and request a trainer close to your age.

 

Or you could teach them something without them knowing it is happening, just have to swallow your pride and think outside of the box.

 

you should have waited the 3 more years, $2700.00 per month s.s.

 

I"m interested in exactly how this is going to work with Social Security?
Am sure you've looked into it.
I'm presuming you'll just stop the SS? Then go back to it later? Will they do that and add up more years for you? I'm interested.
Before any uninformed comments. We both know SS will only allow you $1800 earned income a month before it affects SS.