Is this job ever gonna be worth it?

What do you mean you went to private school before ? Did you have a CDL before, why did you lose it ?

 

Hello.. I was reading this thread, because I was looking for some info on Swift. Right now I'm in school with 6 weeks to go before I graduate. A Swift recruiter was in giving their presentation to us three weeks ago and made the statement that they could hire all 24 of us to drive as soon as we passed our DOT roadtest.
To be honest I wasn't really impressed with them, and I really didn't like the Werner recruiter's presentation the week after. As he did his presentation and questions were being asked of him.....I kept getting the feeling that he wasn't giving us the 'Whole' story so to speak. As a Newbie....is this the way it is in the industry? Talk is pretty cheap, and I don't need to end up sitting somewhere like mamicman27 waiting for a load.

 

Just find a different job and stiff Swift on paying back school if you have to. You can get that removed from your credit via bankruptcy if it comes down to it.

Of course since you did receive the training from them you should make EVERY effort to pay them back, but if it comes down to your family being taken care of and paying Swift back then you do what you have to do to take care of your own.

I would secure another job before leaving just in case they trash your DAC- you should have plenty of time to look for another job with all the sitting you are doing.

 

Mamicman27 what are your spending habits like while your out, $500 is way way way way below poverty level.

 

That is low money for sure...

You are a company driver correct, please say you are not a lease?

Mikeeee

 

These mega carriers are making more money by putting you guys through there schools, and then dumping you, so, you have to pay for there training. I just cant believe how many dumb people fall for this. Take the written exam, find someone with a truck, take the driving test. Find a small company, go to work.