Sent home from Schneider orientation...no experience.

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  1. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Well you've got the right attitude in terms.of aggressively applying for companies. If Western does hire you, I think you'll have a better chance at making good money doing flatbed. You'll go out with a trainer for a month. Over time, lifting that tarp will get you to a point of being able to lift 100 lbs. You need a little more time to hone your skills, that's all. Just take it easy slow down, and itll be fine. It's these new companies that get a little nitpcky about certain moves a driver makes. Somewhat aggravating because drivers get let go before they really get their feet wet.

    Even if you choose their van division, or any other company, try to get with a trainer for a little while longer. .aybe you weren't quite ready to go solo.
     
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  3. imataloss

    imataloss Bobtail Member

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    Yeah maybe not a good match for me. I am small (female) and also city driving scares me
    (But if its only 20-40lbs... maybe I could. I carry my husky dogs, they weigh like that lol)
     
  4. imataloss

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    Thank you very much for encouraging words. Yes... I do not really want to give up this career. I was so sad on my way home from Schneider orientation looking at so many nice tractor trailers running on the road. I really want to be driving those myself too. I hope I will find a company and a trainer that are fine with dealing with me.
     
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  5. Chinatown

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    Might be workable in her case. No NYC and mostly Southern lanes with lots of Southern California runs.
     
  6. imataloss

    imataloss Bobtail Member

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    I just found out this - nothing is on my DAC report. (It is good, is it?)
     
  7. Chinatown

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    You're fine, don't worry.
    If worse comes to worse, you can work on a cruise ship. I put this out there sometimes.
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  8. imataloss

    imataloss Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I try not to . Just patiently waiting for what Western Express (and all the other companies you've suggested) think about me.
    Maybe nothing much going on on weekends. I never wanted Monday to come this much lol

    Cruise ship? That sounds fun!
     
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    Remember, for cruise ship jobs, you don't pay them to hire you, they pay you. If anyone asked for money, then it's a scam.
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  11. Chinatown

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    I've been to Japan a few times; Sasebo, Yokota, Yokosuka.
     
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