Watkins Shepard-New Info

Well said Boog in both posts!! You're a true gentleman and scholar! I hope to meet you face to face one day.

Lt. Leaphorn! It is because of you that I had to think twice about my decision. W/S did 'feel right' as Boog stated. They were great with me and very honest, but life comes first and I honestly can't afford the $5k to get to school only to wait more than a month before seeing a penny. I read the Prime posts and was very impressed. I'm comforted in the fact that I'll have a lot more hands on, aided training and I guess in a way, I have you to thank for that!

 

Wow, great to know I can have a positive effect on your considerations Lynch. Interesting comments Boog & Lynch about the "vibe" you get from Watkins/Shepard. I have not contacted them, but since I am committing - or trying to commit - to the less expensive or no money up front route I think I would rather not know. LOL. I am expecting to learn something official from Prime today.

If Prime doesn't work out then I will likely go back to Stevens - though they have not officially approved me - and if try to work from a TN address so I can go to Steven's school rather than RDMSTR. That way I won't have to shell out $$ up front and if I stay with Stevens we'll be all square in a few years.

However things work out I do appreciate this forum and posters such as yourselves who take the time to explain their observations and thinking.

It would be really funny to end up in a class together somewhere...

Boog..?Lynch..? It's Leaphorn...

 

Well, my rectruiter just called with the news that I "can start packing my bags" for Springfield.

This is good news but I will not be able to leave until after the weekend of the 25th at the earliest. So I've got some time to put things in order here and do a little studying for my permit.

This is big. This is life changing.

 

Nah.. I'm just gunna call you Lieutenant! Sir!

Thats awesome news Lieutenant! I wish you all the best. Can't wait to be in your shoes next month. Keep us updated to your training! Make us proud Sir!

 

Well Boog, I have a drs. appointment on October 1. So, unfortunately, my arrival will not coincide with yours. Also, I have a potential business opportunity I will be discussing with a friend today. Not really thinking it will pan out, but you never know and it would keep me local - so wifey would be happier (she who must be obeyed).

Hope I meet you when I am out there, but I expect we will cross paths sooner or later if we are both working for Prime.

I really enjoy reading your posts.

 

There is a guy on this site by the name of Nawlins who might room with you.

 

back, to funny, i havnt seen nawlins on in some time, i wonder if he became a man and gave up? or his wife put her foot down, im not sure what the deal is, but with all the bs between nawlins and myself, i truly hope all is well with him, so if ur reading this nawlins, please let us no everything is ok, people are wondering about the " dead thread " since you have stopped posting.

for you guys that have tried to get in with w.s im sorry to hear that things couldnt work out in your favor to get on board with w.s. however, if i were to leave w.s today, ( which im not ) prime would be my next place to work.

i dont agree with w.s not assisting with the hireing of new drivers, it sucks to be honest. i no they say its because of the people of the past who took advantage of the program that messed up for, what i think could have been 2 great workers here at w.s, i dont no if they will ever go back to their old ways.. im really hoping they do at some point, maybe when our country gets back on track.
i really hope you guys all do good at prime, or stevens or where ever you end up, and hope to run into you at some point.
iv always liked prime, always liked talking to prime drivers, and most not all but most of them seem pretty happy at prime. best thing about prime is they always have shinny trucks and trls, i think it looks good!
best of luck, and hope to read about ur exp with prime. ( maybe on the prime thread tho..?_)

s2b

 

^^ Atta boy Boog, don't give up. And hey if you did end up at Prime in the middle of October, that might not be such a bad thing