What a flippin let down, is it really about who you know????

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Nightwind8830, Oct 12, 2013.

  1. KF7WTV

    KF7WTV Medium Load Member

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    That really sux, sorry!
    I don't know how they run their testing, but if you don't have anything better to do for a month, could you try showing up every day on the chance that someone else doesn't show up for their testing day/time slot? The school may tell you it's not possible for them to do it that way, but otherwise life does happen to people. They fall ill, get flat tires, sleep in late, etc. I did this & tested 3 days early, which made the difference between starting Roehl orientation a week sooner in nice weather @ Gary, IN, or a week later in sweltering heat @ Phoenix!
     
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  3. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    they only test on Mondays, and apparently there are normally two guys from the state there but one will not be there in Nov,and I have a full time job I cant just show up.Im just going to get extra class time in until I test :)
     
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  4. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Well, good luck to you, windy. Looks like you will just have to make the best of what you have to work with.
     
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  5. KW Cajun

    KW Cajun Road Train Member

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    More common an issue than you realize. Nearly every student always faces "less than perfect" scheduling of CDL testing dates.
    Try not to sweat the small stuff.
    You say you'll just be getting extra class time until then. I'm hoping you also can get some extra road time in, to keep your skills in tune.
     
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  6. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    yeah, patience is key.its not a problem to wait ,just need to put that time to good use. im going to apply at Conway today and estes tomorrow before work. ill f/u w/OD Monday or Tuesday.

    Have a good day TTR peeps and drive safe. I'm off to my cubicle shortly.:puke::hiding:
     
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  7. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    true that,sir. true that. :smt038:toothy7::smt038
     
  8. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    Spoke with Tammy from OD,she tells me they are not currently hiring for the Des Plaines location, so ill try to apply else where and see what happens :) ive still get a month before I test anyways
     
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  9. o.m.d.

    o.m.d. Heavy Load Member

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    if you have to take a job not driving and fill in when you can and get time behind the wheel. thats what i did, i was a yard dog loading trucks with forklifts stocking materials and what not until finally got transferred to the hub and only drove.
     
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  10. Silvermitts

    Silvermitts Light Load Member

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    You can only believe what you read on the internet.
     
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  11. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    or what the government tells you...
     
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