How to tactfully back out of an orientation?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jesse24spd, Aug 4, 2020.
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Chinatown, You frequently say, and I am paraphrasing, "Apply to a bunch of companies, see what kind of responses you get" JFC!!! It's not like the OP is a no show at the Orientation.....He got a better offer in the mean time. Just tell the recruiter the effing truth.......I took another job! It only happens about a million times a day in this industry. You usually hand out solid advice.......Did the old lady piss in your Cheerios this morning!!!
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We don't lie to our drivers. Sometimes it would be easier to make up some story but our people get the truth, whether they like it or not. Lying to your drivers is a short term gain but in the end it will ruin you. Pretty soon they start lying to you.
Earning trust takes awhile, Destroying it takes just a second. I've seen it happen.
And, to the people who advocate lying, how you do anything is how you do everything. -
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Plenty do lie though and we see this every day on this forum from drivers that were lied to.
Anyway, that's enough for me on this subject.Speed_Drums, Crude Truckin', Lumper Humper and 3 others Thank this. -
We're truckers... I didn't know we had to have tact!
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Maybe that’s foolish, given that most are less naive than I in thinking the world is full of goodness.
It’s all that keeps me going forward - a belief that good conquers evil, that truth overcomes lies, on and on.
What we have here today, is a rebellion of advice to a new member about lying.
I appreciate the assistance you give to hapless newbies on companies and training, but personally will call you out on morals and ethics - in this case, promotion of dishonesty. -
@Chinatown and I have had these discussions before. He knows how I feel and I know and understand how he feels. @REO6205 is also right. I know for a fact many people that work for the megas in HR, recruiting, safety, and operations. I know most to be honest people that shoot straight when it comes to this job. However, there are many that don't. I had a situation shortly before my last surgery that out and out lied to me. I caught her in a lie and in the process got cussed out. So there are all kinds in this business. Unfortunately, this also applies to the drivers. I have always been an advocate for telling the truth. In this situation, honestly, it doesn't matter. They will toss the files and application and move on. Just tell them you got a better offer and thank them for their time!
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