I left my trainer

Here's my $.02.....I have trained a few folks over the years to do my job, but thankfully never in an OTR position. I am most definitely NOT a people person (one of the reasons I'm a truck driver in the FIRST place!), but was doing what my boss asked (and NOT for any extra pay either!). I did my best to explain all the ins and outs of the job, the routes, the customers, etc. and then let THEM show ME what skills they had, what they didn't, and what areas they needed work on. Only once did I ever not make it through an entire training period (didn't even finish the day- guy was a nice fella, but after about an hour I decided if I let him finish the day I would have absolutely NO teeth left on any of my gears...lol) and afterward about 90% of them actually thanked me for my patience and helpfulness (remember, I'm NOT a "people person at all!). If you don't feel comfortable with a trainer in the future for WHATEVER reason, you are doing both you AND them a disservice for not at the least discussing it with them, and if unable to come to an amicable understanding, them discussing it with dispatch/management as well. Just make sure you have a valid issue/complaint and aren't just being a fragile flower who wants everything handed to you on a platter (not singling you out OP, just anyone in general)

All that said, I think you did the right thing. I would have probably had to advise him to make sure his disability insurance was up to date if he ever so much as thought about threatening me again....

 

No need to beat around the bush, just say white. Brown people can be american too.

 

I dumped my first trainer after a few days, would have been sooner but we had to finish the run and get back to the terminal. I just stopped talking to him, and he asked, "Do you want another trainer, and I said yes. This guy was a class A jerk, yelling at me all the time for practically nothing.

My second trainer was awesome: very patient, and I learned what I needed. That was over a million miles ago.

Both these drivers were Americans.

 

It can take some time to adjust, just give it some time. Before you know it you'll be screaming at the GPS too.

 

I'd have kicked the #### out of him and the tied him to grill of the truck with his turban. If you're going to threaten me you might as well try to slap me because a threat is as good as the action of the threat in my book. But......you did the right thing.

 

Do you mind sharing what company you work for Neon?

 

When he said he should "Slap you" you should have asked him if he was in a hurry to see the 40 virgins.
Oh wait that would have backfired on you.

 

I wouldn't worry about being fired, just make sure to contact them and let them know what you want to do.

 

You beat me to that one.