Orentation and Trainer Time

Hopefully they'll get you another trainer and you can move one and complete your road time with this new trainer. Doing what you did probably makes your DM look bad and that could be why you were read the riot act.
If they let you go, they're loss, but I would certainly make it abundantly clear that you want to continue your training with them and become a solo driver. I can imagine some guys do similar stuff BECAUSE they want out of Swift and driving all together. It's easy for them to say adios in that case. You're not one of them.

 

She's irritated because she dropped the ball and she knows it. She should have been on the phone with him after a week of huim being on that truck. Apparently, though, he has to log a certain number of hours before the computer generates a phone call to him from the office. WTF, yo??

I thought we were supposed to be improving the mentor program! I know just how he feels. I didn't know squat when I got on my trainer's truck. They throw so much stuff at you so quickly during orientation and expect you to remember all the details.

His DM also told him his trainer is allowed to ban cel phone use, even off duty...so if there is a serious problem and the student calls in on it, the student gets in trouble for cel phone use after the trainer said no??? And one of the things we know helps us out here is staying connected to friends and family. So a student is just supposed to disappear off the radar for over a month just because the trainer says? Really! How much sense does that make? I think this Diana person is mistaken. That student's off time is his or hers to do whatever with as long as it doesn't involve unlawful activity or anything that will place him or her out of service.

My trainer wanted to take a couple of days in Vegas and have some drinks, relax...gamble a little bit. I declined. Not because I didn't want to hang out with Bouna. He's an awesome guy. But I don't like sitting around. What our trainers need to understand is brand new people aren't used to the life that comes along with this job. Trainers have to go with the flow somewhat too and break in a student easy. Not everyone will be able to jump in the middle of it like I did.

I'm actually considering putting in a hammock and taking on a student now...if for no other reason than to give someone a decent start in this biz! They'd have to accept my dog, though...

 

what kind of drug test do yall get know urine or blood?

 

If you have to worry about it, don't even bother.

 

Who gets the hammock, the trainee or your dog??

 

I bet the dog gets the bottom bunk...

 

.......ME.......

 

T.D.

You did the right thing. If your dispatcher can't deal with it then you need to go above her head. No matter what happens you need to personally talk to someone in charge in the safety dept. You tell them you did not feel safe and would absolutely not continue under the conditions he was making you work. You tell them that points on your license are not acceptable and that if they are going to fault you with the situation then tell them to "kick rocks"! Your license is your "bread and butter" so don't do anything to jeopardize or muck it up! If they do decide to let you go, remind them that you are the one who opted out of the truck and that's how it better read on your DAC! Everything is meant to be. Just try to stay calm and relaxed. If it doesn't work out with these doot dee do's by no means is it your only chance. While you are killing time get some alternative's lined up. This way you can hop into another orientation while you are still out there. Keep in touch, we will all help you through it!

 

...then the trainee gets the sleeper! Woo hoo! Poor dog, will have to sleep on the floor. Would probably shat in trainee's shoes for spite. I would.