Prospective OTR driver with a couple questions

opliko · Nov 1, 2023

bryan21384 said: ↑

The world doesn’t make any sense to me either a lot of times. What can you do though. This is world is all about "what have you done lately." We can't change it. In this industry you'll have to learn to see things for what they are as opposed to what you want it to be. Adopting that mind frame lowers expectations and reduces disappointment. I don't know if you follow pro sports but look at how many coaches have won multiple championships, but when that we'll dries up, the team.and ownership moves on. One guy on ESPN said just last week that players and coaches have to "update their resume." Funny we're having this dialogue a week after I heard that lol
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Oh yeah for sure, I really don't have much disappointment from this, I had a laugh and move on to the next step! I greatly appreciate all the input from everyone. Yeah I was a sports fan up until about 10 years ago, then nothing for a bit, now I loosely follow 1 esport. It's kinda funny/sad how even when teams win they blow up the whole organization.

lual · Nov 1, 2023

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Personally, I would recommend using a private school if that's possible. Company training has its merits, especially if you're without reliable transportation and your living situation is tenuous, but you will be an indentured servant when you finish. I don't see the logic in signing a contract if you can start out as a free agent. But that's just my view of it.

Given your employment gap, you may be hardpressed to find a company willing to take a chance on training you. From their perspective, you're a flight risk. Look into the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to pay for your schooling. Being out of work should help your case with that. Companies will be more likely to overlook your employment history if you already have your CDL and they don't have to invest as much into you.

As a side note, most starter companies aren't going to do a deep dive into your employment history. A lot of them are just looking at your application for a job title and a phone number to verify it. If they call that number and the person who answers says you worked there, they're usually satisfied. I'm not telling you to make anything up but keep in mind that not every job comes with a W2 or 1099. I'm sure you were doing something during those two years.

Werner has a terminal in Joliet, IL, as well as Lithia Springs, GA, just outside Atlanta, so you could stay with them if you move. A lot of their drivers train at Roadmaster. It's technically a private school, so you don't have to work for Werner if you go there, but I've heard that students who graduate from them are all but guaranteed work with Werner if they want it.
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