Another job called my job wtf

I know this might sound off the wall, but give the times there can be a good reason a carrier would contact you in these circumstances. What if someone is trying to steal your identity? Don't scoff at my comment. It has happened before. We all have to do as we think best when we speak to a current employer on these topics. I know I would love to know if someone was trying to steal my identity! This has become a VERY serious problem. On a related subject, I just spent the better part of a day reinstalling the OS on a friend's computer because it was infected with bot malware.

So let's flip the OPs question some. Now his employer does NOT contact him and it turns out someone is trying to steal the OPs identity? Would you become angry at said employer once you discovered this happened?

 

I am thinking "why does it matter"?
If your a horrible driver, be concerned.
If your driving skills are good and a clean license? So what? Get on with your life.

 

What I did in the same situation when I left Stevens Transport...

I had been speaking with Crete for a while, and they called Stevens and spoke to my Driver Manager.

When he asked me if I was planning to leave, I told him that I would give him two weeks notice if anyone gave me an offer good enough to make me change jobs.

I sat on my Crete offer for several months until I had enough driving experience to be hired onto Crete without needing to be put in a truck with a trainer. I think they required 1 week with a trainer for each partial month less than 1 year experience.

So, at 14 months with Stevens, I contacted Crete, refreshed my application, verified I would not have to spend time in a truck with a trainer, and committed to Crete for three weeks from the date of commitment.

I then gave my driver manager at Stevens my two week notice.

Crete tried to convince me, once, to move up my schedule, but I refused and explained that I gave Stevens two weeks notice, and they would get two weeks work from me unless Stevens chose otherwise.

You don't have to be angry or rude, just explain that you have to look for a better life for yourself, explain your motivation, and if your current company wants to make you a counter offer, you would be willing to listen.

For me, I just wanted more money with solid miles, and Stevens simply could not compete with Crete in those ways. I got emails from Stevens for years offering me a job, trying to sell me on becoming a trainer. I stayed with Crete.

 

I had an employer tell me once, that he wouldn’t want to hold anyone up from improving their life. That’s how it should be. You’ll soon know, nows the time to make your dissatisfaction known. Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle at a Company, they have no idea you’re unhappy, unless you let them know.

 

In many cases when you are looking for a new job, you become a liability because your current employer may not feel like they know you well enough. They may not know if you have a few loose screws and you going to plot some disaster on your way out the door. They do not know if you are disgruntled or not.

Most of us just find a new job that's better suited for our personalities and we move on. No real hard feelings. But there are a few folks that are crazy. That's always lingering in the back of people's minds, because it happens.

That's why I always check the box that says do not contact my current employer until you are prepared to offer me a job. It's only because I understand how that works. I always try to leave my jobs with integrity and if they want me to or need me to, I'll train my replacement. If you treat me well, I'll treat you well. But unfortunately some people are crazy and sometimes it can make that hard for everyone else.

 

Read the want ads for a week and circled jobs without saying anything to the boss. Next week got a $4 raise.

 

Did you leave those classifieds in the office restroom?

 

Mega's know they are for training and getting folks experience. Some will stay with the mega that trained them as they get comfortable and it provides what they want. Others are looking to move to a new company that offers them more of what they need. You won't be the first, nor would you be the last, but if I were seeing a slowdown and sitting after the call, it's time to move on, they obviously see you as a number, not a driver.
The problem with Mega's - if you are a decent or above average driver they don't know who you are as they rarely deal with you one on one, but if you're below average and have constant issues, they know you by name.

 

I agree with all of this most of the time, but I have to disagree with some of it right now.

Some freight is going to be weak in this economy. If you leave a company because the miles got weak in the middle of this coronavirus thing, I really doubt the grass will be any greener until the economy opens up again.

Any other reason for moving on right now might be valid, but freight slowdowns? Not so much. Not right now.

 

The fact that most experienced OTR drivers suggest having $500 on hand in case you are stranded away from home when you're fired. Tells me you owe these companies nothing but an honest days labor.
A friend put in for some local jobs because he was getting homesick. Company caught wind and had him turn the keys over to a new hire some 200 miles from his home. He wasn't happy but he knew it was just business, not personal.
They will always do what is right for themselves so you should do what's right for you.