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?
Quitting a job with ones days notice?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Random Trucker, Nov 17, 2022.
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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. -
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)bzinger, silverspur, Random Trucker and 1 other person Thank this. -
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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.
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There are several ways to quit.
Or my favorite, walked into several bosses office to do this.
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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.
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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.
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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.tscottme, LilRedRidingHood and rockeee Thank this.
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