It's Not My Fault I Failed

Friday was a very trying day for my patience. I got into jurupa valley late Thursday and did some practice and studying with my student so he could upgrade Friday.

Unfortunately he was not successful. He failed the driving and the backing. Uncommon for my students, but it does happen once in a while. The problem isn't the failure though. The problem was the reaction.

The other time I had a student fail the first words out of their mouth was "I screwed up". They owned it and knew what to fix. They were also given another chance to test that day.

This time however it turned into a few hours of him ranting about how he didn't screw up and the tester had it out for him. Even going so far as to claim the guy must get a cut of the bonus if he fails students and they have to train with another mentor.

Problem with that logic is I'm going to finish him. He has to do another 100 hours with me and I can guarantee you I don't cut my paycheck with anyone but my wife.

Hopefully the time off allowed him to check his attitude. Arguing with the tester is never a good idea. He is one of the few people that doesn't get overridden. His word is final.

This is just another example of how your attitude can make a difference. I can tell you now this driver will probably never make top tier status because top tier drivers don't make excuses. When we screw up we learn and correct.

Some people can't accept they failed for their own doings and have to blame anybody but themselves.

Good luck with the next 100 hours. If all else fails, this may be his only option.

Your patience will be tested the entire 100 hours... People like that don’t and never will get it... He won’t have to worry about top tier status, he will be lucky to just pass. You can bet every tester has already heard about this guy. You can only do so much... Best wishes

Good luck with the next 100 hours. If all else fails, this may be his only option.

Good luck getting him ready to retest, Big T. I'm sure you've been doing your part. Hopefully your trainee gets it eventually.

This is just another example of how your attitude can make a difference. I can tell you now this driver will probably never make top tier status because top tier drivers don't make excuses. When we screw up we learn and correct.

What was your student like before he tested for the upgrade? Did you have any sense before the test that there was an attitude problem?

Hobo he has a problem making excuses or as Brett would say "planning to fail", but not to the extreme he took it Friday.

Some people listen to respond and not to learn. I figured that out and was still able to teach him.

This is just another example of how your attitude can make a difference. I can tell you now this driver will probably never make top tier status because top tier drivers don't make excuses. When we screw up we learn and correct.

What was your student like before he tested for the upgrade? Did you have any sense before the test that there was an attitude problem?

He is lucky they didn’t fire him...

Be careful with him. Sounds like a “wing-nut”.

Friday was a very trying day for my patience. I got into jurupa valley late Thursday and did some practice and studying with my student so he could upgrade Friday.

Unfortunately he was not successful. He failed the driving and the backing. Uncommon for my students, but it does happen once in a while. The problem isn't the failure though. The problem was the reaction.

The other time I had a student fail the first words out of their mouth was "I screwed up". They owned it and knew what to fix. They were also given another chance to test that day.

This time however it turned into a few hours of him ranting about how he didn't screw up and the tester had it out for him. Even going so far as to claim the guy must get a cut of the bonus if he fails students and they have to train with another mentor.

Problem with that logic is I'm going to finish him. He has to do another 100 hours with me and I can guarantee you I don't cut my paycheck with anyone but my wife.

Hopefully the time off allowed him to check his attitude. Arguing with the tester is never a good idea. He is one of the few people that doesn't get overridden. His word is final.

This is just another example of how your attitude can make a difference. I can tell you now this driver will probably never make top tier status because top tier drivers don't make excuses. When we screw up we learn and correct.

If he's unwilling to work, he can still get paid right, that has been approved by congress?

If he's unwilling to work, he can still get paid right, that has been approved by congress?

Not approved by Congress (never will be), but proposed by a self proclaimed Socialist freshman Congresswoman from New York.