What's the best way to quit a company?

Two identical threads 2 hours apart from different authors, so I just merged them in case anyone is wandering.

 

I have hired, managed, and terminated MANY individuals in other industries. A good manager, and or company owner, knows that good employees will always be on the lookout for better opportunities. That's life.

I would suggest 2 rules:
1) Don't burn bridges. Turn in the truck, paperwork, and etc. Offer a 2 - 3 week notice to allow them to fill your position. Try to part as friends in case you need a good reference or want a job with them later on.
2) Cover Your #####. Document, photo, and etc. This will work in your favor if someone gets pi**ed because you are quitting and decides to back charge or hold your last check or something. Put your notice to them in writing, explaining that you are giving your two weeks notice, and have/will assist them in filling your position as necessary.

Just don't be offended if when you offer a 2 week notice, the say no thanks and require you to leave the property. In all fairness, they can't have the risk of a driver out there who doesn't have the full interest of the company in mind.

Have another gig lined up in advance, be honest and up front with everyone involved, and your career will continue to succeed.

Good Luck

 

its always good to not burn a bridge, I have been a boss in another industry for a few years for a few locations and I hired, fired and had people quit. I always expected my employees to work towards bettering themselves, I was an executive chef and I encouraged all my staff to work their way up. Some of my best cooks also started out as just dishwashers I would throw into the kitchen teaching them things from time to time. I also hired back a couple people who quit because they left on great terms and I knew they were a dependable person. Only had 1 person in my career who burned a bridge not showing up one day and just calling in that he quit leaving me in a bind, 2 weeks later he asked for his job back, bet you can guess what he was told.......


I know trucking industry is a little different with the way things work but always give the company that opportunity if they want to give your 2 weeks or not.

 

simple it depends if you ever want to drive again or not. first option drive the truck thru their front door with a sign on the front saying " take this job and shove it. " or option 2 you meet with them and tell them that you apreciate all they have done but you feel that the job is just not a good fit for you.

 

Just to bring this all into perspective, I've been asked to leave immediately after giving notice when I worked the dock at a local place. I drove a jeep, and maybe the yard goat one or two nights a week. The TM and my Manager gave me great feedback to any potential employer that called, they just couldn't have me on the dock after I gave notice with all the customers freight and all of their equipment. Just for an example here.

 

When I quit Swift, I went by the house and cleaned the truck out. Had my stuff that I started with in the sleeper: duffle bag with 3 pair jeans, pack of tees, pack of socks and underwear. Had the next job lined up, orientation starting Monday in Gary,Indiana. Got bus ticket in hand. Called a cab. Drove into my home terminal, went to the shop, turned the truck in. Walked into the office and handed my DM the permit book.

"Sorry, my cab is outside. Gotta go."

I've never been a retread. If I quit a job, I have no intentions of ever going back.

 

You'll be terminated as soon as they figure out that you're planning to leave, which may be when the new outfit calls to verify employment. They don't dare take the risk that you'll abandon the truck and load somewhere close to where you want to be.

The way to do it is to get some money ahead, so that you can do without work for a month, then talk to the outfit you want to go to. If you're still working when they tell you you've got the job, tell your dispatcher you're going to be leaving at the end of the next run. The company will then tell you what they want you to do with the truck. Whatever they say, do it.

Don't worry, there's something like a 150% annual turnover rate in this industry, so companies expect it. Future employers will look for how you leave, though, so DO NOT abandon your truck.

 

You could always try this ;

Pull into somewhere park farther away if possible , mess with some wiring , set the bi@&# on fire , walk away call and be like idk what happened , it just kinda caught fire . Lol
Then when they say ok , well we have another truck for you a few days later , just be like . No I don't think I am gonna drive anymore , the fire scared me .
Now that's creative. Lmfao plus for some reason or other I like fire . Lol.





















P.s. you would totally get caught don't try this . Haha

 

Regardless of totally DUMB ##### things you might think to do prior to quitting REST ASSURED somewhere there is an UNEMPLOYED truck driver that already did it and it still haunts his employment chances.