New To Trucking Just A Question For Some Of You Experienced Guy's.

I'm currently with my mentor training we got along great at first, but after 2 1/2 weeks of being couped up in the truck things are getting pretty tense. Just wanting some pointers from some people who have already went through this. Thanks William Cooper

I highly recommend getting some hometime to help clear your mind. Try to see if you two can get some days off if possible. Hometime always worked wonders for me and my students when I trained.

I highly recommend getting some hometime to help clear your mind. Try to see if you two can get some days off if possible. Hometime always worked wonders for me and my students when I trained.

I agree, some home time will be good to clear the air and start again fresh for both. I made the mistake of at least not going home for thanksgiving. I still refuse to call my trainer 1 1/2 years after getting off his truck

As the saying goes:

"This too shall pass."

Nearly everyone has issues with their trainer/mentor. Just put yourself in the "get it done" mindset. Smile, nod, and agree with your mentor long enough to get past this and onto your own rig.

Sort of like turning off your emotions, focusing on completing the task at hand (training), and then moving on with your career. This is just a speed bump.

Yep, what ☝☝☝they said.

Thanks everyone y'all have been real helpful. I'm going to see about some home time, but not sure if they will approve of it or not with me being a trainee.

I had issues with my first trainer when I started. He was a chicago local driver and we had nothing in common. He was respectful and everything, but I didn't feel like I learned enough in the short week we were together, so I asked for additional training and got paired with someone who I enjoyed riding with.

TL;DR: Say something before it's too late.

I'm not a driver yet, but spent several years as an airline pilot. Airlines put the flight crews through special training in order to handle situations like yours. Tight quarters, stress, fatigue, personality differences, can all contribute to a tense environment. If you can't get home for a break, I would suggest just trying to focus on the task at hand, learning everything you can from your trainer. While you might not want to go out for drinks or hang out with him, try to approach him as a "valuable" resource. It might mean swallowing a little pride, but let him know you appreciate his time and his knowledge/experience/expertise. In the end, just be professional and courteous and you will get through it.

Just an update. I got lucky, and got to go home for a few days. Worked wonders for both of us. I'm almost finished with training, hasn't been near as bad this round. Thanks for the tips everyone, y'all all were very helpful. I'll definitely come back to this site for any future questions. Be safe out there everyone and thanks again!