When are you officially hired?

I am sure you are right(lol)

 

This what happen too me at jb, i quite my day job, cause the rec hired me over the phone, dont belive that anymore, went thru all drugs test-paper test whilst in chicago, went out in a brand new truck, which he told me was mine after the test drive,i was a very happy camper, my first new truck ever, otr was over, handed me the keys, went too my new truck , got q-uail com msg, come too office, did, says we change our mind we dont need you at this time, i ask was it me , they said no, just dont you need you at this time ,come back in 6 months , i told em now what i do, i quite my job for you guys, he shrugged his shoulders and handed me a bus tickect.

 

WHAT???? You never heard the phrase..."don't quit your day job"!

I'm sorry that is usually used at Karaoke Bars...but maybe it applies to truck driving as well!

 

Not exactly......You're hired when the hiring manager says you're hired or offers you the job and you accept.

Then orientation is a factor as is a physical/whiz quiz, driving test etc.......these things can and sometimes DO disqualify you from the job.

Then if you make it through ALL these hurdles.....you MIGHT get a truck.

I've gone through all of the above requirements and been handed the keys to a rental car and told where the truck was located....usually another company yard someplace....go pick it up...then call dispatch for a load......this has happened a couple of times.

I've been hired and given the keys to a rental car and sent to the company home yard for orientation.....2 days drive away....all expenses for the trip(Motel and meals) were taken care of upon arrival at orientation.

Also been handed an airplane ticket to go to California to get a truck....after orientation.

This last job I just got.....I worked around the shop a day and a half(being paid hourly wage) before the truck I was to drive was through getting the product blower installed at the vendor.

It all varies to one degree or another.....sometimes hoops to jump through go along with the process.

 

My understanding is if it's Swift, you are considered "hired" when you are issued your driver code.

 

I just don't understand why they can't do a complete background test before hand and then bring ya in.. Doesn't make sense to just call someone.. Ask if they worked for you.. You say yes and then click.. Then the 1st day of orientation they call back.. Oh hey.. Were they eligble for rehire? Did they do a good job, and so on and so forth..


Seems like a lot of wasted bus ticked money that could be used for better purposes.. Like free doughnuts or no ####roach infested hotels.. But alas.. Nothing makes sense when talking about cld mills...

 

Maybe I missed it, but no one mentioned that you're fully hired once you've been assigned a dispatcher (DM/Driver Manager/Kid behind a computer screen) AND have been given the keys to your own rig AND have been assigned a load.

Just don't be late for your first load or you can consider your employment NULL.

 

When I drove at CR England the rule was you were not an employee till you owned your truck. Leasees with continual cycling of the lease were considered to be independent of the company.

 

Yeah, I know how it goes, I was being a little sarcastic.

 

It happens.....and sometimes I don't get it.


Something about not being the sharpest knife in the drawer........