Where do I go?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Sep 29, 2024.

  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    My hair is still pretty short. How long does it need to be to be tested? I’d prefer not using my body hair o_O
     
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  3. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    Most likely I will stay until at least 6 months is up. I just like to have a plan. I’ll probably try to go to a flatbed company that requires experience. My buddy drives cryo teams and is making serious cash.
     
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    Well at least that was good for a chuckle. :D You are right. I would definitely move up quickly, especially at this company. Also I will say, wherever I go next I plan to be there for at least a few years. 3-5 at least. So I’m not in a huge rush to get out, just wanted everyone’s opinion. Which I got :p
     
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    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    I agree 6 months would be better for sure. I see a lot of job postings that require a maximum amount of jobs for the previous 3 years.
    You sir, are thorough. I just want to say thank you for the reply. Always appreciate your insights and wisdom.

    Hope your kids do well and they stay safe out there. Maybe they can change the ratio to 19:1

    Also I understand more experience is better, I knew already when I came to this job that I would be leaving. I do however plan to be at my next employer for a minimum of 3-5 years. That’s why I chose this place to start, it will be the easiest to leave.
     
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    Taking a walk now, I’ve been on 4 trucks in 5 days. 3 broken trucks and still sitting at the terminal. Changing flatbed equipment everyday for free is fun!
     
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  8. bryan21384

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    Normally I'd advise against leaving a company so soon in a 1st year. You're unable to stay running because of equipment. I advise against it because it's seldom an upgrade, but you're based in Illinois so that gives you options. At least you aren't trying to go from Western to something like Schneider. Then that's a lateral move.
     
  9. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Why would an employer WANT a new driver with only 3 months experience. 3 months means you have barely driven any trips on your own without a trainer in the truck. Good companies don't hire inexperienced drivers or almost inexperienced drivers. When good companies hire drivers the higher the number of employers in a 5 year period the less desirable you appear to them. If you were interested in marrying a woman, the most dangerous bet you can make, and you found out she was married 5 times before or 3 times in the last 5 years you'd think what does that mean about her, I would hope. It's largely only just acceptable now to work ata company less than 12 months because there are so many trash companies and trashy drivers in the industry. Just a couple of years ago anything less than 1-3 years at an employer meant you should only be considered carefully. Then it went to 1 year, and now some companies are accepting a few days or weeks as experience. It's only getting worse by the month and everybody is wearing flip-flops like a prisoner.
     
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  10. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Some companies require a certain mass of hair. Some companies requires certain number of hairs at least 1.5 inches long. For the smart alecs that shave their head, you just volunteered for having hairs from other places yanked or being turned away for a refusal to submit the sample. The answer to every trucking question is generally "it depends on the company".
     
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    Just got a lovely hospital bill.
     

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