Mushy work history

ironhand · Apr 11, 2010

Lugnut1968 said: ↑

I had that same type of problem. For the last 8 years prior to getting back into trucking I ran my own finish carpentry and painting business. I found signed affidavits by three people (not related) that knew I ran my own business is what most folks wanted to see in order to prove I actually worked. Most did not want to see (nor cared about) tax returns, 1099's etc. That worked for the school (C-1 out of Indy), PAM Transport, USA Truck and Swift anyway.

I agree about the credit deal tho. Too often these days your credit is pulled before even being considered for a position. Hell if I had great credit I wouldn't be looking for another job duhhhhh. Majority of the time folks leave because they ain't making enough to survive on. Just my opinion of course.
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Well, maybe but I am originally from up north where I NEVER had problems "fitting in" However since living in the south, fitting in is well a bit, trifling.
God forbid if you know more than someone else and suggest a smarter way of doing something. Another issue is, frankly, To boot, I live in RURAL county and not being a redneck, have made very little progress and in 13 years NEVER worked where I live. It is just not happening I fear. Don't get me wrong I have many friends but they to are from northern states it is about like mindedness I guess.
I made 14 an hour driving a truck 30 years ago I'll bet making that today may be difficult.
I would like to say this about the south if I may, The south was right!
Southern states wanted state soveriegnty. They were RIGHT!
We are all slaves now.

ironhand · Apr 11, 2010

Gonzo_ said: ↑

It's not all about being a "good guy".. Your job history, credit score, ect is required for a bunch of reasons.. In todays world of stolen ID's and everything, employers have to be sure who it is they're hireing for one, two, your at the mercy of the insurance companies that insure the companies..

Work history, driving records, criminal history play an important part in insurance.. Your in control of a lot of $$, there's the freight.. sometimes, high value?? Then there's fuel, cash advances for breakdown, tires ect.. If you cross the border into Canada, you can't even be behind on your child support payments, have a drug charge, DWI, or other seemingly little infractions on your record to get into the country.

So, doing these thorough background checks, is now required, as well as credit checks... Even local container companies have HUGE problems with theft.. MILLIONS of $$ in goods are stolen. Whole containers are just swooped in and are gone in seconds! (Inside jobs.. The theives know exactly the steamship line, the container#, the trucking co. that has it , when it is pulled out, and where it is.. <they're watching it..> They pull into the trucking companies yard ignore all the "junk" trailers and go for the $$$ trailer only and are gone)!

In the wake of 9/11 would you want it any other way??? Come on... We need to close these loop holes even in the local areas too.. Or we'll wind up getting some suicide bomber here, with a truck full of somthing presenting us with another 9/11 senerio...
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I see your point. Maybe I am over reacting because I figured if the US air force trusted me to guard a plane worth several million dollars that had nuclear weapons hanging under it I proved my patriotism. Today thing are harder on us because we were overrun by NON patriots.
Would you like your information in english or spanish? I see your point lastly but things were better and now, well....they suck.

smsracing81 · Apr 11, 2010

what if you dont have no work history at all? will they still hire you no matter what? how long does it take nomarly to find a job after school?

ironhand · Apr 11, 2010

NO work history?
Please share with us more details so as to your ability to have no work history. If you are my age for instance that could be problematic!
Maybe you were an agent that they cut lose and your history can't be devulged?
Come on........enlighten us a bit about the specifics.
You made my gappy work record feel a little easier to deal with......thats for sure!

Gonzo_ · Apr 12, 2010

I too was a member of the PRP and did what you did.. I know our saysyem is FAR from perfect... How many times have I been fingerprinted?? 10-20?? Maybe 30 times.. (With all the Conceled weapons permits I've held since I was 21, Haz Mat endorsements, Secret Security clearances, Passports, TWIC card, ..ect.why can't these background checks be tied together somehow ? My HazMat fingerprints are no good for a TWIC .. I had to have them taken again...Grrrrr WHY??? Have they changed??

A lot has to to do with our system being money hungry & privatization. It's not centralized.. Our system is subcontracted to Lockheed systems (TWIC) , & who knows who for the HazMat stuff? Now who's gonna do the new 2012 DOT Regs and records on the individual driver??

I predict it's just gonna get worse before it gets better.. redundancy is built into the system, and were paying for it! (The only plus to it I can find is I write it off on my taxes.. woah, some benifit hu?)

ironhand · Apr 12, 2010

Gonzo_ said: ↑

I too was a member of the PRP and did what you did.. I know our saysyem is FAR from perfect... How many times have I been fingerprinted?? 10-20?? Maybe 30 times.. (With all the Conceled weapons permits I've held since I was 21, Haz Mat endorsements, Secret Security clearances, Passports, TWIC card, ..ect.why can't these background checks be tied together somehow ? My HazMat fingerprints are no good for a TWIC .. I had to have them taken again...Grrrrr WHY??? Have they changed??

A lot has to to do with our system being money hungry & privatization. It's not centralized.. Our system is subcontracted to Lockheed systems (TWIC) , & who knows who for the HazMat stuff? Now who's gonna do the new 2012 DOT Regs and records on the individual driver??

I predict it's just gonna get worse before it gets better.. redundancy is built into the system, and were paying for it! (The only plus to it I can find is I write it off on my taxes.. woah, some benifit hu?)
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Your right Gonzo, redundancy.Money makes the government go round. I read in here somewhere where most truckers don't vote we have no representation. If we ever get advocacy for better changes to better the system where we actually benefit, it will be tainted by deals they make in washington and the wheels go round!

smsracing81 · Apr 12, 2010

i am 28 and have been on SSI since 2003 but had a only temp job remodelind a dollar genral store and that was only for 2 weeks. But i live in ohio.... I have applied to 4 or 5 big companies and they did not want to hire me couse of my work history.

BIG RIGGER · Apr 12, 2010

smsracing81 said: ↑

is thier any kind of companies out there that will hire someone with not much of a work history?
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I got off the road from '93 to '98 to dispatch.When I decided to get back on the road even with 20 years of experience I was considered a rookie by the big companies.Instead of going to a driving school something I would never do or have done I just kept looking until I found someone to hire me.
The guy I found was a complete JERK he owned a beautiful fleet of 379 Petes 25 in all and most were triple digit.I got a ticket in AZ.on I-40 doing 85 and I had a lot more top end left over.
Staying with this guy for a year was one of the hardest things I have ever done.He only had three drivers to it that year,but after that year was over I was once again a "experienced" driver and could hire on anywhere.

jtrnr1951 · Apr 12, 2010

Go back and read post #6.

And try not to hire on to a DAC company, if possible.........

ironhand · Apr 12, 2010

rjones56 said: ↑

I`m sure there is a local company that has been around as long as you.Still hiring the "old" way-all you gotta do is find them.You won`t have any trouble getting hired unless the insurance company says no.I`m your age with similar history and when I need a job it usually takes less than an hour to find one.Most of the smaller companies in my area wouldn`t think of hiring someone who wasn`t local and thats probably why they are still small.Most of them will go the extra mile to hire you in spite of all the newer regulations.You won`t have much trouble finding a job.
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Sounds good to me. I have to go back to school and am checking around now for prehires. My last hurdle is that darn DOT physical. (blood pressure)

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