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Orientation Jan 2nd

Discussion in 'Swift' started by OMGWTFBBQCOPTER, Dec 31, 2012.

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  1. Jan 4, 2013 #11
    Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    :biggrin_2559:
     
    Marky84, Jan 4, 2013
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  3. Jan 4, 2013 #12
    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER

    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER Light Load Member

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    Orientation is finished! I go out with my trainer tomorrow or Sunday; she's stuck at a shop trying to get her windshield fixed. Guess I get to learn to drive an 8-speed. All I've driven has been 10,13, and 18. Shouldn't be too difficult :biggrin_25522:
     
    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER, Jan 4, 2013
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  4. Jan 4, 2013 #13
    blsqueak

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    Actually it is a 9 speed. We just do not call the granny gear a speed. A 8 speed is very easy. I was in a 13 before I got this truck, and it took just a couple of hours to get used to it. Have fun with the new Mentor.
     
    blsqueak, Jan 4, 2013
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  5. Jan 4, 2013 #14
    Marky84

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    so what was all involved with orientation? wat else do they have u do?
     
    Marky84, Jan 4, 2013
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  7. Jan 4, 2013 #15
    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER

    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER Light Load Member

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    Hmm.. Let's see...

    Day 1: physicals, drug screening, copy of driver's license, and correcting errors on your application. Logging practice and tests. Hazmat test and OS/D test.

    Day 2: logging and mapping exercises, talk with different company people and departments. State tax forms, get issued fuel card and other agreements and policies.

    Day 3: driver coding and federal tax forms. Videos about trainer and student issues, who was wrong in the situation, etc. Then sitting and doing nothing until getting assigned a mentor.
     
    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER, Jan 4, 2013
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  8. Jan 8, 2013 #16
    passport220

    passport220 Road Train Member

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    What does that mean?
     
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  9. Jan 8, 2013 #17
    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER

    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER Light Load Member

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    Your application from the recruiter's system gets printed out and you verify information. #### near everything on mine was wrong. Even my name was misspelled.
     
    OMGWTFBBQCOPTER, Jan 8, 2013
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