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<p>[QUOTE="MagicFingers, post: 232765, member: 10169"]I really think you're making a mistake giving up so easily and quickly. This KLLM company could very well burn you if you decide to leave this early. Are you under a contract? Even if you aren't, they can and most likely WILL put someting on your DAC, in turn deterring other companies from hiring you. One of the guys on here said that 65-70percent of new drivers quit within the first couple months (perfect example here with you), and all I gotta say is, no offense, but you should've done your research. I mean you had to have known you'd be away from your family by taking this job. Maybe it wasn't cut out for you. My instructor told us at my school that if we can make it past 6 months, then we'll most likely be good to go. It's a very stressful job, particularly when you're a new driver. You're basically a slave to your company. They have to feel you out and make sure you're not going to, ohhh, I don't, quit on them in the first couple months?? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies-vb/roundies/biggrin_25523.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":biggrin_25523:" unselectable="on" /> From what I've gathered, once you prove yourself to your company, life gradually gets better and better. </p><p> </p><p>In a nutshell, if at all possible, stick it out for at least 6 months, unless all you think about is blowing your brains out while you're out on the road. If that's the case, you shouldn't be driving in the first place. </p><p> </p><p>I'm not yet out there on my own, but I have done plenty of research BEFORE I attended classes. I know what I'm getting myself into and that's a KEY factor in this career field. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies-vb/roundies/biggrin_25519.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":biggrin_25519:" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MagicFingers, post: 232765, member: 10169"]I really think you're making a mistake giving up so easily and quickly. This KLLM company could very well burn you if you decide to leave this early. Are you under a contract? Even if you aren't, they can and most likely WILL put someting on your DAC, in turn deterring other companies from hiring you. One of the guys on here said that 65-70percent of new drivers quit within the first couple months (perfect example here with you), and all I gotta say is, no offense, but you should've done your research. I mean you had to have known you'd be away from your family by taking this job. Maybe it wasn't cut out for you. My instructor told us at my school that if we can make it past 6 months, then we'll most likely be good to go. It's a very stressful job, particularly when you're a new driver. You're basically a slave to your company. They have to feel you out and make sure you're not going to, ohhh, I don't, quit on them in the first couple months?? :biggrin_25523: From what I've gathered, once you prove yourself to your company, life gradually gets better and better. In a nutshell, if at all possible, stick it out for at least 6 months, unless all you think about is blowing your brains out while you're out on the road. If that's the case, you shouldn't be driving in the first place. I'm not yet out there on my own, but I have done plenty of research BEFORE I attended classes. I know what I'm getting myself into and that's a KEY factor in this career field. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. :biggrin_25519:[/QUOTE]
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