Dangerous training from instructor

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TehNoob, Jan 22, 2016.

  1. TehNoob

    TehNoob Bobtail Member

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    I originally signed a contract with a company saying I would pay them X amount for training if I leave early, before a year. During my training however I had a instructor that was texting non stop, running off the road a lot, and watching movies with his phone proped up on the air valves. We were teaming and I was losing sleep while he was doing all of this because I could feel the rumble strips and feel him swerving all the time. I took a video of this and reported it to the company's safety department and decided to leave the company because of this. Since I still got my cdl they sent me a letter in the mail saying I owe them X amount. I'm trying to get into contact with their training department about the issue now. Do you guys think someone should have to pay for dangerous training?
     
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  3. duckdiver

    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    You should have received another trainer. It sucks you had a crappy trainer but a contract is a contract, you're still obligated. You might have a case if he was literally the only trainer the company had
     
  4. Sneakerfix

    Sneakerfix Heavy Load Member

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    Why did you leave prime? All you had to do was get another trainer.. if you don't want to pay it go back I'm sure they will let you..
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Too late now; you already left the company.
    You probably owe them money, but put that on the back burner and find a new job. Deal with the debt when you can.
     
  6. GiantBeard

    GiantBeard Medium Load Member

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    Trainer was the issue, not the company.
    If he hits the rumble strip with regularity, that'd scare me a lot too. Heck, I feel stressed if I approach the edge of the lane. Leaving it is a disaster, for me.

    Next time, keep a level head. Never change a situation in a way that does not benefit yourself, unless you want to be nice to someone.
     
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  7. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    Chinatown said it better then I could have. Good Luck.
     
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  8. Getsinyourblood

    Getsinyourblood Road Train Member

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    If you don't work out a payment plan with them, the company will screw your credit up.
     
  9. TBonze

    TBonze Light Load Member

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    Aye! Good luck....

    There are a lot of terrible trainers out there in every occupation. But, I agree with Chinatown a contract is a contract.

    It doesn't matter what other people would have done in the situation, but quitting a bad work situation is usually a last resort.

    Even getting out at the next terminal or stop and refusing to drive with someone that is dangerous is a better option.
     
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  10. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    You mean pay for training after your CDL school ? Why, oh why, would anybody do that? All you do is relieve the employer any responsibitly in providing a good safe job. No wonder they put you in a truck with a derelict , they earned money for doing it.
     
  11. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Even though if you was to take legal action, I think you would lose even with the proof, because you had a contract and probably the judge would of said you should just of just gotten another trainer.
     
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