Trainers from Hell

I came off training a few weeks ago that was the worst period of my life. (Mind you, I went through Marine Corps boot camp at Paris Island.) I had 2 trainers. The first one cussed me out nearly every day, and I was so nervous I couldn't do anything right. Finnally I asked for another trainer. They didn't have one - so instead of taking me home or to a bus station they put me and all my gear in the middle of a truck stop in Champayne Ill. I had to catch a cab to the bus station and then a bus home. It was awfull. I had to wait a week till my next trainer was ready. He didn't cuss me out - at first. He did end up yelling at me, and got mad if I grinded the gears, or took too long to park. Anyway he failed me. The company called me after training was over and said they didn't want me. I feel miserable. I am a newby but my goodness they didn't give me a fair shot. Has anyone eles had mean trainers and/or have you been denied employment. This dialog will be helpfull to me so please talk to me.

 

Thanks Chompi - I appretiate the kind words

Thanks Spacer - It's nice to hear from a trainer. The only thing I just could not get down was down shifting. Everyone - even the trainers said it would come in time, with practice. But everything else I was good at. I couldn't understand it. I made a wrong turn once. But I like driving. I was just so nervous. From sun-up to sun-down it was like being under a microscope.

 

Hey Spacer - what happens to newbys that after paying over 4 thousand for trucking school and has a bad experience and fails his first training in less than 2 months? What advice can you give?

 

Thanks Mgassel, Yes I think I can drive a truck safely. At least as much as a person with < 3 months experience can? I drove through Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas (got lost in little rock), Texas, New Mexico, then up through, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnisota, Indiana, Ohio, And just about every major city in those states. Nearly 10 thousand miles. We had 3 34hr restarts, truck broke down twice, brakes caught on fire going through the rockies (loveland pass area). I'm not a veteran like you but I can get it from here to there. My first trainer told me I was done but he wasn't letting me off the truck till I learned how to down-shift. My second trainer found out what a bad job the first one did and said he need to start over. First trainer got fired from training. Not driving, just training after the second trainer told on him. I confess that as being new I did have issues, but what newbies don't. I could only get better. I met people along the way that I couldn't believe were drivers. I don't know help me out - please

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Hey old fart - watch your mouth or this Marine will wash your mouth out with soap. And don't quote things that are over your head or I'll take your lap top too.