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Will You Be My Student?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by madmoneymike5, Mar 11, 2012.

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  1. May 3, 2012 #11
    dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    Id hate to be a trainer, you never have a dull moment.
     
    dude6710, May 3, 2012
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  3. May 3, 2012 #12
    madmoneymike5

    madmoneymike5 Medium Load Member

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    The most accurate statement yet...
     
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  4. May 3, 2012 #13
    dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    Even if its for the money, it shouldnt be. I wouldnt risk my life for $$
     
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  5. May 3, 2012 #14
    madmoneymike5

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    I need the money, but it's not all about that. I know that I can be a better teacher than the general population of mentors that Swift has to offer and can make a difference (for the better) in someone's life. I get a sense of satisfaction when a student graduates. Seeing where they were and where they are six weeks later. The former drill instructor can relate to this with new recruits. It's also satisfying when a former student calls me up and tells me something happened that while it was happening they heard my voice and remembered what I told them to do, saving their life and/or those around them. It doesn't always happen that way, but when it does, it's very satisfying...
     
    madmoneymike5, May 3, 2012
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  7. May 3, 2012 #15
    bluebonn

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    Training can be fun you get to meet new people but here lately I guess I have gotten a bunch of bad seeds. I'm taking a break from training the last student made me rethink about training
     
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  8. May 3, 2012 #16
    A21CAV

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    Blue, I think you should keep at it but try to screen them a little differently; you might be able to weed before they get on the truck. You're a great teacher and you should be doing it. Besides, how are you going to afford hair care products? What if M stops supplying the freebies? You need the money!

    I believe highflight1985 would be a good mentor. If he's as articulate talking as he is writing he actually should be exceptional. It would be refreshing to have a few mentors with a brain.

    Frank
     
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  9. May 4, 2012 #17
    madmoneymike5

    madmoneymike5 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the kind words...

    For anyone possibly interested, my current student is about to graduate. I'll be taking the rest of the month off from training as I have engagements this month that are not conducive to training (student would be sitting in a motel room more than is reasonable). I'll be available starting the first of June.
     
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  10. May 17, 2012 #18
    OPUS 7

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    Man,Im no rookie,but new to tankers.I had a tanker trainer that busted my balls on everything I did recently.What a complete douchenozzle some of these guys can be.
    I can pick things up pretty quick,but this guy was reliving his army days.I didnt sign up for the army,and guys like that should have stayed in the army.
    I don't think in my 43 years of living Ive been corrected that much I guess it makes some guys feel better?
     
    OPUS 7, May 17, 2012
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  11. May 17, 2012 #19
    cpttuttle

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    was there any chance,dare i ask,doing things wrong and needed correcting?
     
    cpttuttle, May 17, 2012
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