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skallagrime · Aug 6, 2023

McUzi said: ↑

Lots of red flags in that line of questioning they gave you. You’re likely to prove his instinct true because he visibly projected some next level micromanagement behavior.

That is not a leader, that’s a half assed manager who is not embodying servant leadership. He’ll always look at you as a tool in his box of options. Not a partner or asset to help succeed. Do whatever you can to get out from under his grip asap. Just my perspective having been in global corporate structures and management for the majority of my working life.

BUT, I’ve worked for a French corporation for a while now, and I will tell you that from where you are at, there’s likely a lot of fringe benefits lurking in the corporate structure that will be huge benefits to you in the long run.
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I dont know, he accurately described roadrunners motivations, based on nothing but the resume.

Onboarding new people even if theyre fully trained for a task is always costly, got to train what company procedures are, theres extra paperwork, show the local ropes.

The interviewer only made a mistake in not spotting the lie.

Siinman · Aug 6, 2023

road_runner said: ↑

So the guy that hired me is not an actual manager or supervisor. Just a company HR bobblehead who is in charge on determining who gets to clock in and out at the plant. I am convinced that my interactions with him would be extremely limited. They offered me a start date of August 28. By contrast my interview was August 2. I do not think that I would be out of line to say that this arrangement is unreasonable. I've gone two pay periods without compensation. Adding three additional ones would most definitely put me out of favor with my financiers that hold leverage with my house and my wife's automobile.

There are a bunch of different pieces moving along. My old TM is building up his own pirate ship. I am one of three drivers he needs. He is still working out the details before he puts me onboard but I have zero reservations about accepting this offer.

Then part three is a job offer I got yesterday. A 1099 gig from a guy that lives less than 4 minutes from me. I was incredibly skeptical about this position but he is willing to put me in back into a Class A seat. I did the whole job interview at his private place of residence. The dude looked like the 1990s rapper Coolio. He had the gold teeth and dreads and everything. Incredibly beautiful wife although she wore clothing that was way too revealing to be approved for a job interview. $1500 a week is what they offered. I could do most of the work within the confines of the state of South Carolina. It's linehaul work. A position that would let me pick my own schedule from a loadboard. I'll go pee in a cup tomorrow.

Please believe me when I say this. I have an ex wife and she had a lawyer. They both took turns screwing me. Both of them combined have nothing. And I say they have nothing on what Yellow has done to us.

There are people that I worked with that I disfavour that didn't deserve this. Yet it happened anyway.
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Do you have a contract on the 1099 deal?

road_runner · Aug 6, 2023

skallagrime said: ↑

I dont know, he accurately described roadrunners motivations, based on nothing but the resume.

Onboarding new people even if theyre fully trained for a task is always costly, got to train what company procedures are, theres extra paperwork, show the local ropes.

The interviewer only made a mistake in not spotting the lie.
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Yes I lied. I lied about my motivation to obtain a new position of employment. I did never misrepresent my qualifications, just my intentions.

I could be placed at a Chick-Fil-A for a year and exceed to the position of a team leader (which I did in 2003).

You can not possibly fault me for wanting to find new employment.

Bill51 · Aug 6, 2023

Siinman said: ↑

Do you have a contract on the 1099 deal?
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The important question.

Looks like it would be the TM. However, getting things "up and running" usually takes longer than expected.

Go with Coolio, being upfront that you might have another gig come up with an old coworker.
He might be alright with only having you for two or three months just to have the truck moving.
Not like he is enrolling you in insurance and paying your SS and will have to disenroll you in a few months.

MACK E-6 · Aug 6, 2023

skallagrime said: ↑

I dont know, he accurately described roadrunners motivations, based on nothing but the resume.

Onboarding new people even if theyre fully trained for a task is always costly, got to train what company procedures are, theres extra paperwork, show the local ropes.

The interviewer only made a mistake in not spotting the lie.
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Well, the man has bills to pay and a family to support, and it isn’t his fault Yellow closed. What do you expect him to do?

Jubal Early Times · Aug 6, 2023

road_runner said: ↑

So the guy that hired me is not an actual manager or supervisor. Just a company HR bobblehead who is in charge on determining who gets to clock in and out at the plant. I am convinced that my interactions with him would be extremely limited. They offered me a start date of August 28. By contrast my interview was August 2. I do not think that I would be out of line to say that this arrangement is unreasonable. I've gone two pay periods without compensation. Adding three additional ones would most definitely put me out of favor with my financiers that hold leverage with my house and my wife's automobile.

There are a bunch of different pieces moving along. My old TM is building up his own pirate ship. I am one of three drivers he needs. He is still working out the details before he puts me onboard but I have zero reservations about accepting this offer.

Then part three is a job offer I got yesterday. A 1099 gig from a guy that lives less than 4 minutes from me. I was incredibly skeptical about this position but he is willing to put me in back into a Class A seat. I did the whole job interview at his private place of residence. The dude looked like the 1990s rapper Coolio. He had the gold teeth and dreads and everything. Incredibly beautiful wife although she wore clothing that was way too revealing to be approved for a job interview. $1500 a week is what they offered. I could do most of the work within the confines of the state of South Carolina. It's linehaul work. A position that would let me pick my own schedule from a loadboard. I'll go pee in a cup tomorrow.

Please believe me when I say this. I have an ex wife and she had a lawyer. They both took turns screwing me. Both of them combined have nothing. And I say they have nothing on what Yellow has done to us.

There are people that I worked with that I disfavour that didn't deserve this. Yet it happened anyway.
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Do not take the 1099 load board job!!!! Especially right now.

skallagrime · Aug 6, 2023

road_runner said: ↑

Yes I lied. I lied about my motivation to obtain a new position of employment. I did never misrepresent my qualifications, just my intentions.

I could be placed at a Chick-Fil-A for a year and exceed to the position of a team leader (which I did in 2003).

You can not possibly fault me for wanting to find new employment.
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Im not bagging on you for looking for work. In light of what you posted before, it doesnt look like you would hesitate to jump ship if something else was available. Am i wrong?

I was pushing back on mcuzi said about the interview guy being a red flag, when i see the interviewer as having literally done his job, and quite well, outside of pushing you on if this was going to be long term or just a paycheck for you.

Ive been the one hiring, firing, and certainly had plenty of interviews going in with me as the hire. I understand the need for a paycheck, but i hope even in todays economy you can find a place yould be happy staying at rather than just chasing greener pastures

autopaint · Aug 7, 2023

Trucker Yellow Files for Bankruptcy, Will Liquidate

PaulMinternational · Aug 7, 2023

Jubal Early Times said: ↑

I think it is ultimately the unions fault. Yellow told them they were going bankrupt. They tried to implement one yellow as a way to streamline and restructure. The union originally agreed and then stalled the process. So yes I think the union is at fault. Now they are all unemployed.

Now I also think yellow should have never went on their buying spree. That’s what really started the whole spiral.
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So you say the buying spree really started everything but still blame it on the union?
Typical!

autopaint · Aug 7, 2023

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