New driver less than 3 months terminated

You need to let the anger go. I was the same eay. I am horrified when I think of the hurtful and destructive things I said to people over the years.

I then turned my life over to Christ and gave Him my anger issues. He has helped me immensly. I still get angry at times, but now I am able to catch myself before it gets bad and either walk away or difuse the situation. Good luck in trying to get it fixed.

 

Being in trucking is like romper room on wheels.
You'll have dumb as f... four wheelers around you, steering wheel holders not paying attention, road trash, crappy schedules, blah blah blah....
You cannot control anything except yourself and your vehicle.
That includes how you react to situations.
Being ugly to others doesn't get you paid, doesn't get you ahead, and doesn't help you at all.
It makes you the jerk everyone wants to avoid.
You'll sit while others get fixed up.
You'll be tail end Charlie, back of the line.
You don't like dealing with people being ugly, what makes you think anyone wants to deal with you being ugly?
Being ugly only hurts you.
Know who wins every time?
Kind, patient, and respectful drivers.
They're smooth as warm butter.
They smile and share that smile.
They help others where they can.
You don't have to be the best, you just have to be your best.
That kindness will get you out of knots.
It'll get you loaded and unloaded faster.
It'll persuade others to help you and keep you moving.
That makes you money.
Money makes everyone happy.
That happy makes you more money.
We all have days that suck.
We all have days we don't feel good.
We all have days we should have just stayed in bed.
Being able to set that aside, smile, and be the person we need to be is a core element to adulting 101.
Rise up, driver.
Own your situation.
Accept that you're imperfect.
Forgive yourself for past transgressions.
Allow yourself to release the past, so you can move forward.
You have a responsibility to yourself, to your family, and to the other drivers and people you interact with.
Accept it, own it. Take pride in it.
Be the best you that you can be.
Forgive others for their stupid... You cannot fix it.
Nor can you control it.
You can only control how you react to it.
I promise, it ain't nothing.
It ain't personal.
It ain't directed at you.
They really just don't know better, or are so caught up in their own cesspool that they can't see past the stench they've created for themselves.
Control you.
Be the best you that you're able to.
Each small step you take in this brings you more happiness within your heart.
Before you know it, nothing will get a rise out of you, nothing will chap your hind end, and you'll get more done in less time.

 

Ahhhhh!!!! I'll answer this one!!! Because he needs a job and he needs experience. Ain't nothing wrong with working for Pam. Sure 35 cpm is on the low side, but it's a check amd he can pay his bills with it, and if he takes care of business, that 35 cpm will be a memory and he will have dozens of options. He didn't do himself any favors that's for sure.

 

I want to see you do well, like all of us do. You're new to trucking. First things first, you better develop some patience and professionalism. You going off on customers hurts your paycheck and your company. You don't want to hurt thr place that pays you. Trucking is full of bull schlitz. If you're going to last in this industry, you better learn to like the taste of schlit because drivers eat it all the time. If a driver says he doesn't ever eat it, I'll call him a liar. That doesn't mean sit up there and take one up the rear every time, that means simply take everything in stride. You get stuck at a shipper and receiver, just know you'll eventually leave there. You get stuck in traffic, just know you'll eventually get moving. Snowstorm? It passes. See where I'm going?

 

When also fails, just take a minute to yourself and regroup.

 

Winner. He recognized the problem. Halfway there.
If he can recognize the the moment where he began to get angry , he should be able to maintain control. And he will get better and better until his default is set on CALM.

 

Copied and past your post to help other that needs their attitude adjusted.
I met recently couple young people who might benefit from your advice.
Thank you.
Drive safe.

 

I can relate. I used to be the same way, man. You will get it figured out eventually, though. Pam is a beginner company, not really a place that many people plan to stay and have a career at in driving. I would get a copy of the hireright report, you're entitled to a free copy once a year and see what Pam has said about you in it. I am sure you can find employment somewhere, just might take you some time to do so.

 

I was a bit of a prick to a lot of people when I was at ABF. Their call board is 24/7 and minimum six tours before you are allowed 48 hours off. I never slept, but I was always dozing.

At my new job I'm a completely different person. Laid back and chill. Downright rational. I'm not saying your anger is situational, but it certainly can be.

 

Very few companies that you would WANT to work for will let you go out on your own with 11 weeks experience, a preventable accident, and a termination on your record.

You may not need more training on how to drive, but you definitely need "soft skill" help. The trip planning, interacting with customers, and learning to seeing the larger picture are skills you need to develop. There are a lot of stupid things we have to deal with, and understanding the WHY makes dealing with the WHAT easier.