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what takes place at orientation?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by pjay, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. Apr 19, 2012 #1
    pjay

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    I am due to head to Swift 4/30 for orientation, and would like to know what takes place over those 3 days (besides boat loads of paperwork).

    My recruiter must be pretty busy as I an not getting and reply to my emails or phone calls:biggrin_25513:
     
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  3. Apr 19, 2012 #2
    xFreeWord420x

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    Your recruiter already bagged you.. he doesn't want to talk to you anymore. He has more people to get to sign on.
     
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  4. Apr 19, 2012 #3
    Emulsified

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    You will watch safety films, wait, listen to an endless parade of speakers...everyone from safety to HR, wait, fill out paperwork and wait.
    Oh, did I also forget? Wait!
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2012 #4
    Wilma

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    Free, you got that right. As soon as they hook you, they are on to bigger fish.
    Pjay, at orientation, you will go through another background screening, another drug test, some classroom videos, and then if all goes well, you will get a driver code, and if you're lucky, you'll get a mentor pretty quick. If you're not lucky, it could take a while.
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2012 #5
    Female Driver

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    I hear they do rectal ultrasounds.
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2012 #6
    pjay

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    Woo Hoo... I have always wanted a rectal ultrasound:biggrin_2559:
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2012 #7
    ironeagle2006

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    All Orientations are about the Same. Day one Whiz Quiz and Dot Physical plus Paperwork and meet a few People and Road Test. Day 2 MORE PAPERWORK. and films Last day get Mentor or Truck assignments and off you go.
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2012 #8
    Allow Me.

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    And pizza for lunch.....uuummmmm, good !
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2012 #9
    passingthru69

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    hold the anchovies plus no olives green or black.
     
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