I'm so confusedI

Low_Pro · Jul 11, 2013

The emptiest wagon . . . makes the most noise.

Lepton1 · Jul 11, 2013

passion4polishing said: ↑

I had the same problem as you. I almost didn't become a driver because every company I researched had a long list of complaining drivers. Then I chose a company with a better complainer:content driver ratio, and found out they don't hire in my area(I live in the land that freight forgot). Again, I almost gave up, but I kept looking and found another company that was short on complainers, and hired from FL. I got on there and found there were many drivers who were dissatisfied, who are apparently just not smart enough to air their grievencies online.

Fast forward to OTR training. The biggest thing I learned (aside from how to not crash) is how to play the game so you don't end up as one of those complainers with a long list of grievencies against the company. Sure, I come on here and vent my frustrations when everything is falling apart, but thanks to the training my trainer gave me about the non driving stuff I can keep the bad days to a minimum, and I've managed to keep busy and well paid.

Bottom line: when you see people complaining pay attention to the content of the complaints. There are companies I wouldn't work for today for reasons like forced teams or bad equipment, but I've come to realize that most of the people who can't get money or miles don't know how to play the game.

Hope this helps.
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Good post. To illustrate your point I can relate the story of a driver with my company with about 6 months solo experience. His complaint was that he wasn't getting enough miles. I asked him how many miles a week he was averaging. He said about 1800 miles a week...

... then he proudly added that he refused to drive anywhere east of the Mississippi River!?? He was proud that he "stood up for himself" and didn't let them "push him around" right off the bat....

.... huh?

He apparently didn't quite understand the concept that as a new driver they are watching and assessing how you do, your general attitude, ability to adapt, and your ability to go anywhere at anytime. He was apparently so successful impressing them with his unwillingness to go where the freight requirements are greatest that they scored him low enough to put him back in the pack when there are dispatches available.

I just shake my head with how proud he was of his "accomplishment". I ended up making an excuse to avoid having him talk my ear off about it.... that and his whining about not getting miles.... just wow...

krazyhorsechick · Jul 11, 2013

Lol thats really to funny. This goes for all business. How can some one get a job and think they can still only do.as they please. I often wonder were some people get there work ethic from. I went with my dad once and he was getting fuel, he got like 50 gal one stop and then went a ways and the. He filled up. I asked him about it :he is company driver why dont you just fill up back there. He informed me that its not his money but he drives for the company and it is not only his job to drive but to also.watch out for the company, he said if I dont watch what we spend I may be out of a job one day. And I have to say in 20 years he has only had 3 jobs.

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