The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Unprofessional attitude is another area where a lot of drivers need to improve. But I suppose they go hand in hand. Seldom do you see a professional looking driver spouting off about how he told the broker this or told the shipper that.

Maybe you’ve stumbled onto a correlation @staceydude

 

I have the job I want, see that’s something very few get while the career company driver is jockeying for position in hopes to move up....owner operators have reached the top. They have no where farther to go. No matter how much you expand or downsize your at the head of it. Sure some guys take a really good job and sell out......even if they were successful it wasn’t the job they wanted, while others mash their motor to the very end.

I do understand wanting to be professional as well as expecting your peers to be professional. If I show up to load cattle in a uniform I guarantee ya they’ll call whom ever necessary to put me in a straight jacket. 1 size doesn’t fit all in this industry

 

All hat, no cattle comes to mind.

You only get one chance to make a first impression, but that impression goes far beyond looks.

In your line of work and mine as well, the first ten minutes of watching a fella go about his business usually speaks volumes.

 

Your in your uniform every day, the one that suits what you do.

 

Absolutely

 

What will they do when a driver shows up in 4XL basketball shorts, some crocs and a T shirt with honey mustard stains smelling worse than the cows poop chute?

 

lol, maybe load them faster?

 

I respect you. I really do, but first impressions are almost always made on looks. Now, that’s not to say you won’t be surprised because you misjudged someone. That happens pretty frequently, but you form opinions pretty quick based on outward appearance. Least I do. But we’ve already established I’m a judgmental sob

 

Maybe.

 

See your confusing sloppy and nasty with clean casual attire. That’s the point I’m driving at. Clean and casual nothing wrong with. Just cause a guy wears casual attire doesn’t make him a slob.

Whay bout the guy that wears the same “uniform” all week? Is he suddenly more pleasant and professional then the well kept casual dressed driver? I know which one I rather have in my office or pull their truck in shop