Quitting under a load?

If the company that you're going to work for has no problem with you quitting while still assigned to a load, what does that say about them?

 

I suspect in your case the load was quickly dispatched and delivered on time. However this does not necessarily translate into bad information NOT landing in your record for that company in every situation. I know a guy that quit under load and he even took the load to a terminal and dropped it. The company did not get it covered in time it was late and they dinged him for abandonment.

 

I actually don't look at it that way. The thing is I have learned over time to never make a snap decision on any subject without listening to both sides then applying my knowledge and experience. It is hard to get across to others that in these boards you are only hearing ONE SIDE. I am thinking about something I was told once in a private message here. You remember that old saw about those that can do do and those that can't teach? On the subject of Truckers those that can drive are, those that can't blame everything and everybody else.

The day I sent in my QC message I was retiring my FM called me. I was under a load. I was told he was going to try his best to get me routed through the home terminal. He did, when I got there I was asked by his boss and her boss why now and all asked me to reconsider my decision. Most carriers are either going to try to talk to you or they have wrote you off already. To me this is a better observation. What does it say about a driver that their company give all the other things will just sit back and let said driver quit?

 

They will still get you for quitting under dispatch and not giving a proper notice. In this industry I never try and burn bridges when leaving a company.

 

im sick of that outdated "two week notice" nonsense, although if they can ding you DAC score i would say do it to protect yourself. my last non-trucking employer terminated my employment for vaping, outdoors. they changed their policies three times until it suited them, never gave the policy in writing, nor had written disciplinary "steps". they left me on the property by myself every afternoon, there literally was no one there to be effected in any way shape or form by my vaping.

when they terminated my employment NO disciplinary action was taken prior to termination. no warning verbal nor written, no suspension, just your fired. they met me in the parking lot and told me to get in my car and GO home. never come back. OK, i was treated like i committed theft no simply used an ecig.

we live in an at will state, they can end my employment at any time at any reason, no notice required. it took 7 weeks to get unemployment because they tried to fight it, they lost the case because as i said no warning.

personally i think that the "two week" notice is expecting the employee to give the employer respect they dont return to you. my experience really makes me want to give notices in the future. the idea of a TWO WEEK notice came from an era when employers had more respect for employees, and era when people stayed at jobs for many, many years. WHY are we expected to give them something they would NEVER give us.

finish delivering the load to protect yourself.

 

As you've heard a dozen time, deliver the load so you can counter anything they say with that fact.

Regarding the smell, maybe you could counter that smell by pissing all over the interior yourself. Just like a dog masks another dog's scent with his own.........

 

That was a great post... Thank You again for it.

As a Recruiter/Staffing agent I just neeed to add something to this thread...
Just because you are going to orientation Monday, does not necessarily mean you have a job at that company.

When I am working with a driver who is driving for a company and wanting to move to another company, I as them when they think they want to go to orientation.. some drivers like a week at home between companies, I want them to have time to properly leave the company they are with on as good as terms as they can in case when they get to orientation at the new company it doesn't work out... it could be that when they get to orientation they realize they made a mistake and want to return to the old company..

I know, you drivers think poorly of recruiters, and will not believe me when I tell you I am a person and one with a heart and conscious. Nothing makes me more nervous than a driver leaving a company and going to another... not until after they make it through orientation, and been there a couple months and I do a follow up call and hear from them they are glad they changed companies.

Having said that, ot all recruiter are equal... makes me a little nervous or suspicious that you got and orientation start date so quickly... it could mean you were working with a recruiter who fills seats and keeps orientation classes full... not the best recruiters to work with.. they don't care about you and what will happen if you don't make it through orientation...

I wish you the best of luck and hope all works out well..

However, in the future ask questions before you take the actions... like asking for advice before setting it up to be going to orientation on Monday..

Obviously from the speed you are making these decisions you are making your decisions out of frustration and desperation.. unfortunately that is not when we make our best decisions..

 

Two week notice is start in blue collar industry.. other industries and careers require longer.. some a 30 day notice and some longer depending on what all is involved, making sure accounts are turned over to another manager, turning over files and such...

As for an employee not being given notice that they are going to be terminated... the general thought is a sub par employee should realize the likelyhood of being terminated..

For lay offs, downsizing and things often, but unfortunately not always employees are advised of potential lay offs, closing and such..

Not always though, as there have been trucking companies abruptly close and leave drivers stranded across the country... which is terrible and wrong!

The two week notice also allows an employee to quit on good terms and leave the door open for return if the new job doesn't work out...

Also speaks a lot to the character, work ethic and integrity of a person.