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The "You Aren't Trainable" Attitude

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Criminey Jade, Dec 10, 2013.

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  1. Dec 10, 2013 #1
    Criminey Jade

    Criminey Jade Road Train Member

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    I had a job interview this morning which ended very frustratingly. Luckily, I'm not kicking myself as hard tonight because I had an interview this afternoon which made up for it. That one went much better.

    Interview #1 was with an LTL company who got my resume through a job fair. They run both tractor trailers and straight trucks, so I could've taken either. Everything was fine in the interview until the guy figured out I've never run OTR. It shouldn't make a difference because I back, maneuver around obstacles and put myself in tight places daily. Instead of entertaining that possibility, he fluffleduffed and told me to call back in nine months or six months of OTR.

    How do you overcome the 'you-can't-be-trained' attitude?
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2013 #2
    Bigchevy

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    keep trying, if you want to run flat bed I work for a decent company out of commerce city, your home every weekend and sometimes threw the week, send me a message if you want and I can give you info or what ever. just keep on moving forward waist of time looking on the past at dumb people that don't want to help out.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2013 #3
    Allow Me.

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    Company "rules"………It's like companies saying you need a 'refresher" if you've been out of a truck over 6 months, as if you've forgotten how to drive !
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2013 #4
    wore out

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    I'm not sure you do. I like you think if you can handle local OTR should be no different. Some will say its an insurance deal but I don't see why. If you can drive a rig in Denver than you can anywhere.
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2013 #5
    Jokingypsy

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    I've been told the same thing before. I drive in Baltimore and DC, and have had companies turn me down for lack of experience, I've been driving 12 tears. Any time I have ever asked I was told it's what the insurance companies require. I have a felony on my record that is 22 years old. I have my tanker/hazmat and TWIC card and experience, and some companies will hire me, others won't give me the time of day. You just gotta keep on keepin on, throw enough crap at the wall something will stick for sure. Good luck to ya!
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2013 #6
    Moon_beam

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    Many of the LTL companies pull 28’ doubles and you will end up pulling empties at times. Considering all of the wind in the western Rocky Mountain states they need for you to have experience with wind before putting you on the road at night. 28’ trailers blow over much easier than 53 footers and the second one tips even easier.


    YRC and Holland are LTL and nearly bankrupt and having trouble hiring drivers. You might be able to get a year of experience there driving a truck with nearly 3 million miles on it.
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2013 #7
    yuban

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    Navajo is hiring...:Plane:
     
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  10. Dec 10, 2013 #8
    pcfreak

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2013 #9
    Criminey Jade

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    I don't think they'd touch me after being on this board. Hahahaha! :sign5:
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2013 #10
    Criminey Jade

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    You're right. Wind could be a legitimate concern. I hadn't thought of that. I had to deal with some of those gusting on I-70 yesterday between Morrison and Georgetown.
     
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