Can I quit after every six months to travel?

So what's the verdict? Do you tell the company this during the application process?

I for instance am thinking about switching companies, but have already planned 4 weeks vacation in the spring. I doubt most companies would be willing to hire me if I told them I'm planning extended vacation after only 5-6 months of working with them.

The alternative is that I don't say anything and just let them know 2 weeks in advance about the vacation plans. If they're ok with it - great. If not, then that's my 2 week notice.

 

After seeing so many gaps due to vacation, don't they ask you during the interview process if you're just planning on dumping them after a few months? I would if you were applying at my company, and I probably wouldn't hire you because of it.

Are some companies okay with this sort of thing? Seems odd

 

When I worked at Maverick out of Little Rock in dispatch there were drivers there we called Casual drivers. Both flatbed and reefer, and that's what they would do. Work a few months, gone for awhile, and then come back, never had an issue with it.

 

should rename the thread "otr companies that hire casual drivers".

 

Someone asked a good question in the form of...."Can you afford to only work 6 months then travel"

He's only going to make 25-30k in that 6 months TOPS- Probably much less...

He Must have Money already to be able to swing a 6 month on and off...Im Assuming he has money or family in the Far east

I Dont see a problem in it if you have plenty of Money

 

rename the thread "companies that hire casual drivers" and you wont have all the drivers/financial advisors trying to figure out your financial situation lol

 

That seems to be the normal routine in trucking, I bet 75% of drivers have never seen a vacation check.

 

Frankly, I was more worried about it than I needed to be. After deciding I would leave my first company, I made sure to have a talk with my driver manager, ask if she would be willing to give me a letter of recommendation. I documented everything about my good performance, ready to give stats, info, a sales job to new employers. When it came time to apply, new companies could care less. Had no interest in seeing a letter of recommendation, my DAC report showing my experience was fine.

I applied for my first job without saying anything about my plans to leave, gave them about 3 weeks notice and told them at that time I was interested in coming back. Second job, I told them my plans up front, they where happy to work with me. A company gives you no guarantee of lifetime employment, they can terminate you with no notice. If I give them at least the minimum of notice as required in my employment agreement, a company has nothing to complain about.

This type of arrangement is not that uncommon in trucking. I have met other truckers at my companies who where on the same program. Companies need drivers and if you already have your CDL, experience with a good driving record, it does not cost them much to put you behind the wheel and go.

 

I did it for 3 years so I could keep fishing in Alaska. Good drivers are always needed

 

Until I started driving this year I have never in my life made more than 12k in a year and have managed to survive. If you keep your costs low it is doable. And no I wasn't living at home with no bills to pay.