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Not hired because I was on my phone during training/unloading

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BrandonA24, Mar 20, 2018.

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  1. Mar 20, 2018 #1
    BrandonA24

    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    Now I have orientation with JB Hunt in less than a week. Is this blunder something that I should tell JB Hunt? Is JB Hunt's safety department this much of a stickler?
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2018 #2
    Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    What? When were you in your phone? The whole time you were getting training? While driving? I don't get it otherwise.
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2018 #3
    BrandonA24

    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    I was under training for a tank company. I wasn't on the phone while driving. I wasn't on the phone when being instructed. I only would occasionally check my phone when the hoses were set up and the liquid was being unloaded (flowing). I just want to know if this is something I need to tell JB Hunt about.
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2018 #4
    Woodys

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    Are you afraid the principal of the tanker school is going to tattle on you or something?
     
    Woodys, Mar 20, 2018
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  7. Mar 20, 2018 #5
    BrandonA24

    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    Lmao no. My concern is that JB Hunt says, "look, you weren't 100% honest in your application" and doesn't hire me. Blacklisted. And it wasn't a tanker school, it was a tanker company.
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2018 #6
    shogun

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    Don’t volunteer information. It isn’t a DOT violation, just a company policy. Employers are also restricted as to the information they can give about former employees. Plenty of drivers get jobs after being fired, it’s a driver’s market. Best of luck.
     
    shogun, Mar 20, 2018
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  9. Mar 20, 2018 #7
    Moose1958

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    IF you are asked a specific question about why you left a job you had better have an answer. Don't try to hide behind any none existent privacy laws either. You might very well be asked to sign a release for JBH to get this information as a CONDITION of employment. Look, don't volunteer any information not asked for, just be ready to answer the simple question. Why did you leave? If you were terminated in a lot of situations the new employer has the right to ask, and you are required to answer it honestly.
     
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  10. Mar 20, 2018 #8
    BrandonA24

    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    The thing is, I didn't include them in my past employment because I saw no reason to since I was only employed by them for a couple days
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2018 #9
    Moose1958

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    (sigh)
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2018 #10
    BrandonA24

    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    Do I still include them in my past employment?
     
    BrandonA24, Mar 20, 2018
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