Getting to Orientation

Rental cost and fuel combined would come close to the cost of a flight. I can get to orientation, I'm just trying not to gamble too much cash upfront not knowing if it's going to work out. Schneider did me dirty recently and I was glad I took my personal vehicle and had very little invested in the trip.

Orientation is an extended interview. If I and/or the company fail that interview, I don't want to be out hundreds of dollars for getting there and then be stuck trying to get home. I'm leaning now towards just telling any company that wants me to travel that far that they can either buy a flight themselves or I'll drive myself there and back, then fly myself back to get the truck if everything works out.

 

Rental cost and fuel come close to the cost of a flight. And that's not counting the cost to get home if it doesn't work out.

 

That's exactly where I'm leaning now

 

I appreciate the advice. If the next company I go with doesn't have orientation within commuting distance of my house, I'm just going to tell them that they can pay for a flight themselves or I'll drive my own vehicle to and from orientation. Like @ZVar said, this is a good litmus test. I'm not going to risk losing hundreds of dollars just to get stranded 500 miles from home, and then have to spend the same amount or more to get back, if they're not even willing to cover the cost of a one-way flight. If that's not acceptable to them, I guess I don't want to work there.