Any tips before I start orientation?

Listen to what everyone says. Information is never free.
They are going to introduce you to some desk jockey who is your contact person if something goes wrong. Program this person’s number in your phone asap. You will meet the other’s in orientation. Half of them aren’t going to make it through orientation. You will have someone try to become friends and when you began to feel as if you are being treated like cattle at a slaughterhouse, it is tempting to get a buddy or an ally. Don’t, it’s the crab mentality, and half the crabs are going get stewed in orientation. No attachments. But for fun, here’s who will be amongst those in orientation:

The Supertrucker. You will hear drivers insult each other with this term. They don’t know who or what a Supertrucker is. While in orientation, you will have some dude going through orientation just like you, but he will be VOLUNTEERING employment history. Remember that I said that information is never free. He’s building himself up to talk down to you. Give him an audience and he’s going to bully you.

Mr Pickle. This is the guy that thinks with his privates. Shoots his shot with every woman everywhere. Fascinated with stories about lot lizard. Will get sent home for either porn or creeping out the office candy.

Fearmonger. Mr GloomNDoom himself. Huge energy black hole. Want to be depressed and sad? Hang out with this idiot.

Victim. Everything bad happens to him and it’s never his fault. Will be late because he set his alarm but the phone died. Car got repoed. House has been on fire twice this week, and grandma fell. Got fired from his last job for some incredibly rotten luck. Not his fault. Misses every appointment. Never his fault.

The Feminist. Got a chip on her shoulder. According to her, the problem is that you are intimidated by her because she’s so strong, independent and can match any man at anything. You didn’t even realize there was a problem, but she’s determined to let you know.

Snake. Snake is waiting around to bite. Will actually seem like a nice person, but will stab anyone who gets close in the back every time without fail. “You knew I was a Snake when you picked me up.” The woman who isn’t the angry feminist, and seems to be chill, be cautious, good chance she’s a snake.

SJW (social justice warrior). Will find fault with and argue with everyone who does agree with him or her to the letter. Specializes in politics.

Questionaire. He’s the idiot who wants to explore every rabbit hole that ever was in the history of rabbit holes. Can’t drive. Just showed up to orientation to ask questions. The only reason why this fool made adulthood is that murder is illegal.

 

Make sure they have you fill out the Roller Dog Brotherhood© paperwork right, you can't get rejected for a typo on the app.

Seriously - bring a good attitude.

I did interviews last week and this week and some of the drivers while having good/great skills, their personalities sucked.

 

Do not drink in the hotel room. Do not get caught at the hotel bar. Do not bring even a beer from the gas station in.

If you lied about anything on your application that might get found out, clear the air now.

You will meet some odd characters in orientation, so get ready for that.

 

^^^^^^^^^^Solid advice.^^^^^^^^^^^

Treat the orientation session period like it's a job interview.

Because it really is.....

-- L