Profile For Porkchop Express

Just an update:

I tested out on 314. Just waiting for a Trainer now.

Thank you all for your advice and I hope to see you out there somewhere!

Be safe!

Well "Jack Burton" (porkchop express)...concerning the gap in employment...I don't think Prime would ask you to attend training if it was an issue (not %100 positive on that). Bringing with you a notarized letter from a friend explaining what you were doing during that gap would be sufficient to cover your a$$ if you want some peace of mind.

I am glad you got the reference. 😂

The thing is, I wasn't doing anything except R&R. Almost 16 years at the same gig. I took a few months off because I could afford to.

I have no intention of lying to them about it.

I think that I was at 1 company for that long should speak volumes, but that's just me.

If they have an issue with it, I guess there isn't much I can do about it.

Was just looking to see if anyone had any first hand experience with a similar situation.

Thanks for the response!

Hey there everyone!

Excited to be starting Prime Training on Monday.

I didn't post in the diary forum because I know I wouldn't keep it up.

I have read just about anything and everything I possibly can on Prime and the training program.

Just a couple of questions that I have :

I already have my permit along with the tanker endorsement. I had to do my DOT physical prior to getting my permit.

It looks like Prime will do their own DOT physical again?

My concern is, I do have high blood pressure, but am on meds. Even with meds, it can get up there sometimes. Not way high, but more than the required 140/90 limit. When I did my BP test for my physical last Wednesday, they did it 3 times during the physical because it wasn't low enough. The first 2 tests were 132/93 and the second was 142/88. They tried the large cuff on the 3rd and it was 126/80, which is where I needed to be and was what was put on the paperwork.

For some reason, I highly doubt that Prime's onsite physical will be as forgiving.

The 3rd time, they had given me a little time to relax along with the bigger cuff, which seemed to do the trick.

I just get myself psyched up, I think, because I am on meds for it.

Second:

I was with the same company for almost 16 years and voluntarily left the job in 11/2017.

I didn't start another job until 2/2018, because frankly, I wanted some time off for R&R, due to having such a high stress job, and had money put away, so there was no concern to get another job right after I left.

The recruiter didn't seem to have an issue with it, but from what I have read, it seems that gap may be an issue, once I am in orientation.

I have already paid the 100 to secure my spot, but I really am concerned that I may get sent home due to the above issues.

Thoughts? Advice?

TIA!