Quitting a job with ones days notice?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Random Trucker, Nov 17, 2022.

  1. Random Trucker

    Random Trucker Bobtail Member

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    I chose a route at the company I work not long ago. At this route I pretty much just drive around a factory all day. I ended up not adapting much to it and find myself in several near incidents hitting objects scattered around the mill. All the while my dispatchers pressure me to pick up the pace. I have been considering quitting with only one day of notice inorder to prevent having multiple incidents on my record and then not being able to find a different job. Total I have put in about a year into driving and never had any issues until I came to this route. What are your thoughts?
     
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  3. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    What kind of truck you driving? Sleeperz day cab, yard truck? How is the pay and benefits?

    I am a yard dog and been at the same place for 6 years. It took about a year to get used to some the doors.
     
  4. ZVar

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    First, talk to the company and see if they can move you around to a different route that's not so stressful.
    If they are unwilling or unable to then just walk away with whatever notice you can sleep with. After all, it's not like they will give you notice if they fire you....

    Sounds like you are a local job? That makes it easy if you are as you don't have to worry about cleaning out the truck first (Clean it out before quitting, not after)
     
  5. Random Trucker

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    I drive a day cab for a larger company (truck has not seen a lot of tlc) benefits are good, though took quite a pay cut going local. One company is offering a regional route with over 60cpm immediately. Nervous over the consequences of burning bridges.
     
  6. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    I've always been of the opinion that if the company is bad enough to spend the effort to find another job, there is no way I'm going to go back there anyway.
     
  7. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    There are several ways to quit.
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    Or my favorite, walked into several bosses office to do this.
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  8. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    The worse thing that can happen with burning bridges is that they won't hire you back. The best thing I can tell you with the spaces, and this is coming from a yard jockey with 6 years experience, just keep practicing you will get used to it, if you wanna stay.
     
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  9. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    If you are working and not messing around, then you should advise whoever is telling you to pick up the pace, that you are working in a safe manner in a hazardous environment, and to do otherwise would be unsafe. If they persist in wanting you to go faster, tell them you want their expectations in writing with your supervisors signature, then submit your resignation in writing to the HR department, effective immediately.
     
  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Easy to find a better job. Look for a job you like, then quit. No big deal, thousands do it every day. There's no law that says you have to give a notice.
     
  11. PaulMinternational

    PaulMinternational Road Train Member

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    A question for you.
    Since you sound like a newer driver have you asked more experienced drivers what they see.
    I have seen many drivers with less than a year and a half have issue at first adapting to a yard type job
    Getting that second opinion could help you understand if your just slower at it and will improve or if they are really pushing too much.
     
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