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I'll be home for Christmas..?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by valorandarms, Sep 9, 2007.

  1. Sep 9, 2007 #1
    valorandarms

    valorandarms Bobtail Member

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    Is it unrealistic to hope to be home for Christmas as a new driver who would potentially be starting training in early October (company sponsored) ? I realize Thanksgiving will most likely be out, but man this is the one day out of the year that is really important to me. (of course I know I'll definitely be able to be off for verterans day, flag day, my birthday, MLK day etc). I know no one can speculate on my specific employment situation but it would be really helpful to get a feel for how many make it home, and what your experiences have been!
    Thanks as always.
     
    valorandarms, Sep 9, 2007
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  3. Sep 9, 2007 #2
    mikroos5

    mikroos5 Medium Load Member

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    Well good luck on that, some but not all try and get you home for christmas.
     
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  4. Sep 9, 2007 #3
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Two holidays that they get us in for is Christmas and Thanksgiving.
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2007 #4
    Truckin Juggalo

    Truckin Juggalo Medium Load Member

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    what i do to Guarantee to be off for Christmas is right around the end of September i send n my home time request for Christmas the computers at USX keep track of it then i just remind my dispatcher 2 weeks b4 my home time starts then 3 times the week i go home just so that he doesn't forget, haven't missed a Christmas yet unless i choose to stay out, same thing with thanksgiving, but one of the key things to do is build a re pore with your dispatcher communication is key and they will be willing to work with you more,
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2007 #5
    074344

    074344 Road Train Member

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    I recommend that you find a company that gives you those days off as a courtesy or by contract. Where I work, we get 12 paid holidays off. Although I work local, it does not diminish the fact that we have VERY important family members who count on us being there. Who would want to miss those special times? I know I don't.

    Drive safe
     
    074344, Sep 11, 2007
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