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Starting orientation in Menasha, Wi on 4-4

Discussion in 'Swift' started by sprink99, Mar 30, 2011.

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  1. Mar 30, 2011 #1
    sprink99

    sprink99 Light Load Member

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    Any hints or suggestions for orientation. Is there anything I need to bring besides what the paperwork told me to bring?
     
    sprink99, Mar 30, 2011
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  3. Mar 30, 2011 #2
    Injun

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    Look in the New Drivers, section. There is a docked thread "Packing List for Students" and check that out. Keep in mind that you will be sharing a very small space with your mentor, so don't pack the whole house.

    Also, find my thread in the Swift forum "New Folks, Listen Up!"

    And welcome to the team.
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2011 #3
    Lilbit

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    Good lord, they still have that place up there? That's where I started out of. Probably in a different location by now though.
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2011 #4
    Bumpy

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    Make sure you bring a lot of patience.,it takes up no space.,but you will need much of it.
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2011 #5
    ironpony

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    Not to mention a sense of humor... if you can't laugh at the silly bovine output that gets thrown at you daily, you're going to be climbing the walls quick!

    :biggrin_25523::biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. Mar 30, 2011 #6
    Injun

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    Yeah, well, that's at any company...and any truck stop.
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2011 #7
    Lilbit

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    More like life in general!:biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
    Lilbit, Mar 30, 2011
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  10. Mar 30, 2011 #8
    sprink99

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    I can put up with anything, patience is not a problem(3 boys 6,4,2). Looking forward to the challenge and constantly learning. The hardest part is the unknown and how little control I have starting out. But like everyone here says it is what I make the experience.
     
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  11. Mar 30, 2011 #9
    Dealjobber

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    Oh, and as for bringing stuff with your mentor, don't bring cans of soda. Stick to bottles with the screw-on tops for stuff to drink.
     
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  12. Apr 7, 2011 #10
    sprink99

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    Finished up orientation on wed the 6th. Got to get o mentors truck right away at 5:30 that night for a 7pm pickup to deliver to romeoville. I chickened out driving right away, was worried about a 9 speed and double clutching ect. Should have just drove kicked myself the whole time. Live and learn. Picked up a load at 11 thurs morning and this time I drove to cadillac mi. The only thing that stinks right now is we can't team drive until 50 hours of drive time between us and we are on a dedicated route. Its gonna take all of 6 weeks to get my 240. I can't complain about the opratunity(spelled wrong) I am receiving.
     
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