Werner Training: Rite of Passage

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bingdelta, Jan 19, 2019.

  1. Accidental Trucker

    Accidental Trucker Road Train Member

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    Oh, waaahhhh. Shut up and drive already. Get you hours. Get on with it. Two whole months. BFD. Get the bleeping check mark and forget about it.

    Geez, could be worse, you could be married.... ;)
     
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  3. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    You could have been married three times ,oh wait that's me sorry.
     
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  4. Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

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    Trainers have a habit of thinking greenhorns are similar to pledges in a fraternity. Or like new recruits in the army. There was a thread a while back about hazing student drivers. As if we are middle school teenagers and not grown men just trying to support a family. You have to put your foot down from day one with these idiots.

    All I can say, is this part of your trucking journey will be the WORST part. So it all gets better after.
     
  5. Matt43324

    Matt43324 Light Load Member

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    Hold on, if you're in that driver seat, make sure he is on duty-observation. If he's doing this Bs sleeper off duty to "save his clock" you do not get credit for them hours you drove. Add up your hours on line 3 and send in the Mac for student drive hours. Mac 60 something.
    Also, showers are free. Ask for team shower. Two separate showers for the credit of one.
     
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  6. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    Another point of view on this.
    It’s a matter of people and the ability to focus. To apply their minds to do something with dangerous situations.
    What many think they are doing is: To instil a serious attitude. Get the trainee serious.
    I’ve had experience with two ex trainers. The screaming mindless bs at me. I found I had to scream back, just to communicate with them. I’d scream things like: Pull your head out! Cut it out! Get focused! ... Only way they would yield and start actually thinking. Which they had difficulty doing. They’re just an autonomic response to memories without comprehension.
    In reality, what they are doing is: Trying to get the trainee to accept the attitude they have. They have no idea. What they allow in their hearts with that ‘attitude’.
     
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  7. 88228822

    88228822 Heavy Load Member

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    If you are going to quit, do it now. If you aren't going to quit, kick its ###.
     
  8. SavageMuffin

    SavageMuffin Medium Load Member

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    F****** crying I’m laughing so hard lmao gold, pure gold.
     
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  9. bingdelta

    bingdelta Bobtail Member

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    Well ladies and gentlemen I didn't have to say anything. I got the message yesterday I'm authorized off his truck and by tonight I'll be at a terminal and maybe testing out tomorrow. I'm excited and relieved. I hit 180 drive hours yesterday.

    And I get to take a shower tonight! :)
     
  10. Matt43324

    Matt43324 Light Load Member

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    They'll ask you to fill out a survey on your trainer, make sure you fill it out....only way they'll get rid of ####ty trainers...
     
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  11. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    what happened next????? I want more
     
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