I've Made My Decision: I'm Going To Appeal

I promise I won't get into the blame game or throw any punches in my approach, but I have 20 days left in my 30-day appeal process. I'm going to present my case in writing, with as much gusto and positive energy as possible.

I will keep you posted.

I'm doing this for several reasons:

1) What have I to lose at this point?

2) It would be better to stay with the same company and improve my driving record because as it stands, they have reported evvvverything to my CDL , making me look reeeeaallly bad to potential employers (Iiiii think). Incidents in the yard, incidents where I wasn't even behind the wheel but assigned to the tractor that got damaged, were reported, etc., evvvvverything.

3) Some relevant details they reported are inaccurate.

4) This is my career, not the company's.

5) The decision to let me go was made by people on a board in North Carolina where there's no snow and little perspective on driving conditions out here.

If I'm going down, it will be on my terms, on my own two feet, facing the safety board. Yes, I will fly to NC to present my case if need be.

Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming.

-mountain girl

I promise I won't get into the blame game or throw any punches in my approach, but I have 20 days left in my 30-day appeal process. I'm going to present my case in writing, with as much gusto and positive energy as possible.

I will keep you posted.

I'm doing this for several reasons:

1) What have I to lose at this point?

2) It would be better to stay with the same company and improve my driving record because as it stands, they have reported evvvverything to my CDL , making me look reeeeaallly bad to potential employers (Iiiii think). Incidents in the yard, incidents where I wasn't even behind the wheel but assigned to the tractor that got damaged, were reported, etc., evvvvverything.

3) Some relevant details they reported are inaccurate.

4) This is my career, not the company's.

5) The decision to let me go was made by people on a board in North Carolina where there's no snow and little perspective on driving conditions out here.

If I'm going down, it will be on my terms, on my own two feet, facing the safety board. Yes, I will fly to NC to present my case if need be.

Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming.

-mountain girl

You can also get your DAC report from hireright.com

Good Luck, and hope it all works out!

Mg, I hate to hear things have been so difficult for you. I got a local (more like linehaul) position at the end of May and I can relate to much of what you do on a daily basis, and I am here to say it ain't easy. I have been fortunate in that I have bumped in to a few things but have had people in the company go to bat for me with the safety department. Keep your chin up sister regardless of the outcome, although I am hoping it will be positive. I could never have tried to do this had my children not been grown and out of the house, so my hat is off to any woman driver who is able to do so. My mother, who is one very wise woman, has always told me I can do anything I set my mind to and I am passing that along to you. Should you not be able to stay at your current company, you will find and new one. Sometimes we think we know what is best, but then it is removed (even when we don't want it to be) and we find something better that we never would have looked for had the other thing not been removed. I have faith in you that one way or another you will land on your feet regardless of what happens.

Jolieeeeeee!

Hey! Good to see you! Glad you're doing so well. You've come so far since you first signed on here!

This is fun isn't it?

Thank you for your and your Mom's words of wisdom. Every word you said was worth its weight in gold. Thank you. And my Mamma used to tell me, "You always bounce back. I've seen it. You always do."

I'm not in this profession to be a victim; so I'm working on quantum leaps in personal growth.

-mountain girl

Mamma used to tell me, "You always bounce back. I've seen it. You always do."

Sort of like my mother telling me she raised her girls to be survivors.

I'm not in this profession to be a victim; so I'm working on quantum leaps in personal growth.

You will come out ok, whether in your current position or a new one of that I am sure. Keep your head held high and know this is a tough gig for anyone. It isn't whether you get knocked down in life that is the issue, but whether you get back up swinging or continue to lie on the ground. Somehow, I just don't see you taking a hit without getting back up swinging no matter how perky and upbeat you are! A momma bear has to provide for and protect her cubs and I know you will.