A Fantastic Rant From A Lunatic

Rainy wrote:

You know what....I have been paying close attention to Danielsahn since he started driving and without meaning to sound condescending, im VERY proud of him. He truly did have to struggle with unrealistic expectations and face some realities, but ever since his post when he went solo and found and solved issues with his truck, i knew he was going to be great!!!

So...nice work!!!

I totally agree. Danielsahn and I got "into-it" a few times...but he figured it out much to his credit.

I am totally familiar with the work he does delivering to Walmart's and Sam's. We frequently trade "war" stories. Very tough gig for a rookie...but he is performing, making his mark and is setting a good example of what's possible.

Rainy wrote:

You know what....I have been paying close attention to Danielsahn since he started driving and without meaning to sound condescending, im VERY proud of him. He truly did have to struggle with unrealistic expectations and face some realities, but ever since his post when he went solo and found and solved issues with his truck, i knew he was going to be great!!!

So...nice work!!!

I totally agree. Danielsahn and I got "into-it" a few times...but he figured it out much to his credit.

I am totally familiar with the work he does delivering to Walmart's and Sam's. We frequently trade "war" stories. Very tough gig for a rookie...but he is performing, making his mark and is setting a good example of what's possible.

You, and Errol are the main reason I ultimately chose Swift. This account still has my head spinning sometimes, but I love the challenge. It is rewarding.

But boy oh boy. I realize, now, that I fell partly into the "I have family..." group, along with my other preconceived notions. But until I actually got into the truck and bumped my first dock, I realized that I had no idea how much I didn't know. Everyday is a learning experience, even if I have been to a store 20 times.

Did not mean to hijack a thread.

Danielsahn wrote:

"I didnt know how.much i didnt know. im learning every day."

uh...yeah!! lol that is always true. its a tough gig to learn. and you will continue to learn out here. even after 20 years.

when we all started, we fell into one group or another...i was in the "my owner op trainer" group lol i learned quickly what a scam that whole thing is. lol.

the difference is, some learn and adapt and others dont. those who dont never make their first year and miss out on all the possibities trucking has to offer....then they bash the company or trucking in general for their failures.

there are several forum members i remember who just didnt get it. one was in school driving a day cab and didnt believe us when we told her that she couldnt fit all her camping and cooking equipment on the trainers truck. she then went to a dealership and said the trucks are rather small inside. DUH! its a freaking truck not a hotel. another kept giving me advice on how i could be a lease op like his trainer, despite the fact i had already been driving 18 mos and knew all about leasing from the complaints of the terminal rats. he got fired his first month solo after 3 accidents and wanted to sue prime for his tuition money because it must have been their fault he didnt focus on training but on the "benefits" of leasing.

i want to add too...if that first year is spent teaming and that person never had to worry about trip planning and running out of hours, or just followed the lead seat....that second year can be a douzy if they go solo.

i have a friend who was 8 months with a team mate who made all the decisions. now he is solo and "didnt know all he didnt know". poor guy feels like he is starting all over again.

All I can think of when I started reading this was Facepalm and shaking my head. Still at a loss for words with an intelligent reply