stupid question before orientation

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  1. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    This was my partner at work Bruno
     
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  3. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Yeah, Bruno's all right by me. That picture of him probably reflects your feelings with your broken jaw.
     
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  4. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    Use the hotel's wifi to watch movies on Netflix, with your phone. Save as much money as you can, it'll be a while before your next paycheck.
     
  5. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    Roughing out two breaks and working
     
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  6. alghazi

    alghazi Road Train Member

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    The fact that drivers have to ask this question demonstrates the systemic silliness that infects so many trucking companies.

    There's no #### reason a driver who hasn't even been issued a truck can't have a few beers.
     
  7. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    Shouldn't be any reason, no... But rules are written for the lowest common denominator for any given company....
     
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    They probably own or lease the hotel.
     
  9. bearsalad

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    This must be the kind of guy who buys the beer at truck stops and blows all his money at the slots there.
     
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  10. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    To the OP...

    If you are going to have a few do NOT do it in your hotel bar.
    And make sure you do not drink anything within a 12 hour period of waking up the next morning.
    If you are given a breath test and blow even a .001 you will be out.
     
  11. Hoodoo Voodoo

    Hoodoo Voodoo Medium Load Member

    When I was in my third week in trucking school this dumba@# of a guy who got a pre hire from Stevens Trans went out to Dallas for orientation and training his second day there (story goes) end of day he decided to get a 6 pack and have a good ol time in his hotel room that night . He was sent packing the next morning. Come on you basically on probation for a DRIVING JOB and you want to drink. Hell ya let's get some coke to so we can stay up all night and go over our pre trip.... Why not I say go for it!!!!
     
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