Quitting under a load?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ghriszly, May 2, 2017.

  1. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    i guess what i am saying is there is no respect anymore from employers, but they expect and demand it themselves. yes there are still some good ones out there but the vast majority stink like yesterday's trash. i was not a sub par employee. i was at work on time everyday without fail. they had a personal problem with the fact that i used nicotine, a legal non intoxicating substance. in fact they told me to quit vaping, and quit consuming sugar. they went above and beyond to make my life hell. they would have expected me to leave them a notice had i left on my own, frankly they do not value their people and i hope that anyone that quits there in future gives them no such pleasure as a two week notice. they were the most unprofessional jerks i ever had the displeasure of working for. i hope that when i retire i look back at them as the worst and i never have to work with anyone as bad as them.

    my work was well above standard and the milk truck drivers loved it when i showed up. it meant that they werent going to sit around. in fact if i so desire after i have the necessary MVR experience, a truck driver position with one of the haulers that brought milk into the plant will be a forgone conclusion. i personally unloaded one of the hauler's owners and he said the only thing preventing him from hiring was the lack of MVR experience. he said come back and talk to him when i have over a year in. he said my work ethic was outstanding, i called him after i got my CDL.
     
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  3. ClassB

    ClassB Light Load Member

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    If that one youtuber abandoned a truck and still gets hired, from the sounds of it youll be okay (if as others said try to deliver load before quitting)
     
  4. FireLotus

    FireLotus Light Load Member

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    While yes it is true.... yes there will always be some company that will hire you... however better companies have higher hiring requirements...

    However, it appears this driver is a long way off that course and he likes to make spontaneous decisions out of frustration and emotions... so it is not like he is plotting a course here... he just wants to stay a float and drift along...
     
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  5. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Something tells me even if the OP delivers the load he isn't getting paid for it.
     
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  6. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Tell them you have a family emergency and need to get out from under the load so you can get home. Once you're released and back home, then tell them you're not returning.
     
  7. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    Road runner knows the game let them down easy and never burn bridges.
     
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  8. Cummimgs Trucking LLC

    Cummimgs Trucking LLC Light Load Member

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    Man... Walk away. As long as its not just left on the street, you should be good.
    These corporations will let you go (Fire You) on the spot, regardless of your situation. If you feel you have a better option, take it!
    I spoke to a guy this morning that was with a company for 16 years. He says they called a bunch of employees into a conference room, and told them all, they were let go. Companies don't give a #### about you. Do YOU. Remember that bro.
     
  9. Cummimgs Trucking LLC

    Cummimgs Trucking LLC Light Load Member

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    The bridges are already burnt. Companies don't give a #### about you. I use to think that same way when I was in my SLAVE STATE of MIND. But thats been history years ago. I say, Do You.
     
  10. Cummimgs Trucking LLC

    Cummimgs Trucking LLC Light Load Member

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    Are you serious? Companies do it all the time. If they plan to let you go, they don't give you 2 weeks to get yourself together. Please, the tales need to be turned. Drivers complain, but continue to act like slaves as if they need the companies. Trucking companies wouldn't be trucking companies without truck drivers! Period. If drivers got their minds right, they could purchase their own trucks and do the job they do.
    If they stopped acting like slaves, they could change whats going on in the industry.
     
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  11. Cummimgs Trucking LLC

    Cummimgs Trucking LLC Light Load Member

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    Are you serious? Companies do it all the time. If they plan to let you go, they don't give you 2 weeks to get yourself together. Please, the tales need to be turned. Drivers complain, but continue to act like slaves as if they need the companies. Trucking companies wouldn't be trucking companies without truck drivers! Period. If drivers got their minds right, they could purchase their own trucks and do the job they do.
    If they stopped acting like slaves, they could change whats going on in the industry.
     
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