Frustrated with new job-what to do?

Been there, done that. Some companies are just not a good fit for everyone.You can try and make it work, but if you just ain't feeling it, personality conflicts, the trainer is a Richard, whatever, it might be better to find something else.

 

Your trainer is an imbecile. Didn’t even need to finish the second paragraph to figure that out. Unfortunately, these types of trainers are all too common. And it really P’s me off knowing that these useless loudmouth types are the ones the new guys have to rely on.

I really don’t have the answer for your situation, but please don’t give up. If you can make it to where you are on your own, that will really be your chance to prove yourself. Not that you need to go above and beyond to prove yourself, just show up on time, do your job, don’t #### anything up, and be honest. If you can do those 4 things, you will be a hundred times better driver than the idiot who is attempting to train you. Good luck!

 

Your gut is telling you what’s right and wrong. Don’t doubt it. Small Companies always have a pecking order. Sounds like you’re it. Move on ASAP, meanwhile tough it out. Won’t be forever. Don’t doubt yourself. I’ve been in your situation a couple times. It’s tough. You’ve entered their little world, and are now subject to it. Move on don’t look back.

 

If you do decide to jump ship, you should tell us your location... someone here can probably point you toward a better company. Again, good luck.

 

I wouldn't go back. They're trying to compromise you. Will they be there for you when you crash the truck and get sentenced to 110 years in prison?

 

You could go back in and explain your concerns with your boss/trainer. If they're not receptive just turn your keys in on the spot.

Your trainer is rushing you and that's when you'll screw up.

 

Where is your location; maybe someone on here can give you leads to a better job.
Do you want local or regional or OTR, or does it matter?

 

You've got several problems.

Sadly, not every trainer is in it to train. It sounds like you drew some punk who only wants the extra pay and is more concerned with his beauty sleep and getting home as quickly as possible than in making sure you're properly trained.

The maintenance issues aren't new. If none of the other drivers does a pre-trip, deficiencies are recorded in pre-trip and post-trip reports but nothing is fixed and everyone just shrugs their shoulders that's a real bad scene. Management knows what's going on (or should) and just doesn't care.

The whole Mean Girls business of your hack trainer bad mouthing your driving skills to the other drivers would earn him a beatdown if he did that to me. I suspect he wants to extend your training less because your skills aren't up to speed and more because he wants more training pay.

Sticks and stones. They can say whatever they want to about you and your driving skills but an accident caused by unsafe equipment or your b.tch as., "trainer" pushing you to rush and perform dangerous maneuvers will follow you after you part ways with the company. You're worried about job hopping? It's easier it get hired if you quit with no tickets or accidents than it is if you tear off a trailer door or mirror and get fired.

 

^this post. I've done small companies and large companies. To be fair, it wasn't all bad at the small companies. I just found it difficult to make a career with them. I know there are guysbon here with small fleets and I want you to know that I'm not trying to paint all small companies with the same brush. For the majority of the smaller outfits, this is the reality: there is a reason the bigger outfits have last as long as they have, and grown to the level they have. They do things the right way. They have more structure. They have the stronger customer base. They have multiple trainers, and this is what I think is killing OP. Its one trainer. The guy training him has no business training.

@Shrekker if you feel like your equipment isn't safe, it's OK to say you refuse to drive it. If you need to get out and look, or even use the passenger mirror, that's OK. You have to do what works for you. If you can't be who you are as a driver, then that's not the place for you.