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Teammate tells everyone he has autism...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Truckdrivingtrailerpuller, Jul 14, 2018.

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  1. Jul 14, 2018 #1
    Truckdrivingtrailerpuller

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    Told me.
    Told everyone he meets at truck stops.
    Told the Texas immigration officer.
    Told the CAT scale operator.
    Told the customer.
    Told the yard dog.
    Told the waitress at iron skillet...

    So far he seems to drive well enough but exhibits exaggerated anger (profanity, throwing gloves, etc) if he has to connect or disconnect from a trailer...

    It's weird but doesn't seem dangerous, yet.

    Should I say something before something happens or just see how it plays out?

    Is this him looking for help or just a symptom of his condition?

    I am worried about mentioning it to the DM as it could be a legally protected status.

    Is this just a personality quirk I can safely ignore forever?
     
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  3. Jul 14, 2018 #2
    ncdriver1

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    aren't you the guy waiting to hear back if you can blindside into a dock? Are you a trainer?
     
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  4. Jul 14, 2018 #3
    WiggleWagon

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    Who can really answer that? You have personally experienced this person and are wondering.

    If you are worried, I would just stick to something that isn't in a "protected class" such as the profanity laced rage fits....Take that to a higher up and at minimum, ask for someone else.
    Things may get worse as he gets more comfortable with you. Things may not.

    Personally, I think trucking is already a stressful enough job that I really wouldn't want to find out. That's just me.
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2018 #4
    Truckdrivingtrailerpuller

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    Already knew I wasn't allowed to blindside was waiting on instructions, planner farmed that out to a local who can do whatever the he'll he wants.

    I am a second seat codriver not a trainer.
     
    Truckdrivingtrailerpuller, Jul 14, 2018
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  7. Jul 14, 2018 #5
    Oldironfan

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    Maybe I'm autistic? I now wonder?
    Swearing like a trucker is normal. But that young guy needs to figure if he can stick it out, or walk away.
     
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  8. Jul 14, 2018 #6
    DTP

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    Lmao, this situation at England is getting better and better. How much of a fit did he throw when you just sat at that shipper for 15+ hours because of not blindside backing? :D
     
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  9. Jul 14, 2018 #7
    Truckdrivingtrailerpuller

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    He was pretty angry our route on that load would take him home, instead we are going further west.

    He never got mad at me as we were both taught never to even attempt a blindside in their trucks. He had a handful of politically incorrect suggestion regarding language barriers, however.
     
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  10. Jul 14, 2018 #8
    Oldironfan

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    It's obvious than that he wants to be a live on the road trucker. I would have been mad if I was being dispatched though home. If it was not time for me to be home.
    I still wonder if I'm autistic?
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2018 #9
    Hours

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    Just punch him in the face everytime he opens his mouth. He’ll ‘fly right’ eventually.

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2018 #10
    Trucking in Tennessee

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    People that throw things tell me they are not in control of themselves. I would have a hard time passing him. Lack of mental discipline.
     
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