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I'm chillin'. Got my popcorn ready. Please don't make me use it.

While I'm not going to respond as harshly as Gladhand - but you seem to be a little thin-skinned for this industry.

For newbies - you are going to have to put up with a ton of BS, broken (or misinterpreted) promises, and being treated like "meat in the seat" - because, essentially - THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE. You will feel "wronged" PLENTY, during your training period. And if you're not prepared to just SUCK IT UP and move forward - you are probably WASTING YOUR TIME even trying.

I get that you "set yourself up financially", so that you can take extended periods of unemployment without hardship. Trucking companies are LOOKING FOR CONSISTENCY, and DHS needs to know you didn't spend those "off months", fighting for ISIS in Syria. It's easier for them to just "take a pass" on your application, than deal with a person that can't weather the difficult times.

It's ALL A TEST. ALL OF IT.

Get past a year, and doors will start opening. Stay WITH the company you start with, and become a reliable performer, and you might just stay there.

I just "ran the recruiter gauntlet" at Mid America Truck Show, last week. The experience requirements have gone from 1-2 years, down to 3-6 months. And it's all about DRIVER RETENTION. Which the industry apparently still hasn't figured out. OTOH - you can't replace trucks every year, give drivers free everything in their trucks AND pay top rates/benefits, and explain to your shareholders the huge increases in overhead.

WE DON'T MAKE THE RULES HERE - we just SHARE WHAT THEY ARE - based on the combined experience of our membership.

And I can say, from what you've posted here, that you just might not be cut out to be a new entrant into this industry - if you don't get your wires straightened out. The industry OWES YOU NOTHING.

Best of luck to you either way.

Guys, I'm aware of your ridiculous creed on here. It serves big business quite well. You don't need to keep sharing it. I'm not picking it apart any longer out of respect for Brett.

Guys, I'm aware of your ridiculous creed on here. It serves big business quite well. You don't need to keep sharing it. I'm not picking it apart any longer out of respect for Brett.

What's so ridiculous about providing honest feedback, based on experience?

Some people come off different than others, when it comes to how they express themselves.

As far as "serving big business well" - we serve OUR MEMBERS. Since we have ZERO CONTROL over how "big business" chooses to operate, and "new entrants" into the industry aren't going to "revolt" and change the way these companies choose to OPERATE THEIR BUSINESS - the best we can do, is advise how to navigate the pitfalls, and survive until you have enough experience to MOVE YOUR CAREER FORWARD.

You asked a question, expressed frustration with the process you are going through - didn't like the answers you got - got called on your poor attitude - and now it's ALL OUR FAULT that "big business" is the way it is?

At this point - you've degenerated into TROLLING. Quit while you're ahead (or at least even).

Rick

Rick S,

Your summary of events is off. It's not that I have any misguided ideas that you are in the right, but I do know how this story goes. If I start arguing, a bunch of people get upset and drama happens. Brett sees the drama and deletes everything I say because it's not what he wants this forum to be about. At that point I either respect Brett's wishes, or start fighting with him, which I don't particularly want to do... not because I fear him, but because he's a cool guy.

Rick S, I don't think this forum has a private message option. If it does, I sure haven't ever found it. Anyway, I'd be happy to discuss such matters with you elsewhere, if you wish.

Guys, I'm aware of your ridiculous creed on here. It serves big business quite well. You don't need to keep sharing it. I'm not picking it apart any longer out of respect for Brett.

I've been a member of Trucking Truth a little over 6 months and talked to a lot of different drivers that had great feedback on good situations and bad situations that make this industry what it is, but I don't think I've ever seen a member as negative and full of attitude like you Ryan. In fact, I haven't read a single comment that you've made on this site that had any positive substance what so ever. You don't sound like you're cut out to be in a performance based industry like trucking. What you really sound like is someone who wants everything handed to him instead of working hard to get ahead in life. A bottle and a change of diapers would probably help you more than anything. My apologies Brett and to the other moderators...I tried to keep that as clean as possible.

Renegade,

Every job I've ever worked has been performance based, and all but one has been a job I've quit while objectively measured as the most productive worker on the site. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

Renegade,

Every job I've ever worked has been performance based, and all but one has been a job I've quit while objectively measured as the most productive worker on the site. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

If you were the most productive worker then why did you quit? Somebody steal your rattle and crayons? If you could only hear how ridiculous you sound Ryan. You'd fit in a lot better on that other trucking site with the rest of the crybabies and terminal rats.

I actually even said why I quit my last job in this very thread. Apparently your reading comprehension ability is as low as your critical thinking.