Trainers From Hell

I've heard plenty horror stories about Trainers from hell. Boot camp style training which I won't mind much putting pressure on me which I won't mind much but I can do without the yelling. Of course us newbies want to weather the storm to make it to the end. I know they say if yourself and your trainer don't get along you can get a new one. The way my mind works is I could get a new trainer but the new guy could be worst and it's going to slow up my training and I wouldn't want to make this any more painful then it has to be. Thinking positive I like to focus on the optimistic and just think that I'm going to get a great trainer that just wants to get through this just as I do. We'll go our separate ways and both be happy campers.

So you haven't even gone to an orientation, much less company training and you're talking about trainer's from hell?

Seriously dude, most trainers aren't that bad. Just remember you are a guest on THEIR truck.

A lot of the "trainers from hell" stories have more to do with people having unrealistic expectations of training, trucking, and the lifestyle. They didn't research.

I'm not saying there's not bad trainers...there are. But when a trainer expects the student to be up and ready to go at a certain time...that means ready to go. Not now let's take two hours getting a shower and put on make-up. We are on time schedules. If a trainee brings every stitch of clothing they own and the trainers tells them there is no room on the truck...that is reality.

There was a student here that said they wanted to bring a bunch of camping equipment, cooking supplies, would insist on showering every morning (daily is possible, but specific times not), and required a walmart trip frequently. That was not going to happen. Others say they will "demand" certain things during training as if they ate royalty. CDL or permit...you are a nobody in this industry until you learn and prove yourself to be an asset to the company. So the "we are equal" stuff needs to go.

Now, hygiene, respect, and providing the proper training is another story. The problem is that most students go into a culture shock adjusting.

No I have a few months until I'm retired then I'll be going out but have heard alot of horror stories on this site and others of course I'll make my own determination when I go out but your absolutely right I know I'll be a guest I can respect that.

So you haven't even gone to an orientation, much less company training and you're talking about trainer's from hell?

Seriously dude, most trainers aren't that bad. Just remember you are a guest on THEIR truck.

I consider myself as easy going as anybody but I will yell at you...when you're about to clip that light pole on the corner, clip the car in the next lane because you didn't do your mirror checks or your keep drifting out of your lane, about to back into the truck/trailer in the next spot, take the turns or curves like a NASCAR race, start to light up at the fuel island.....

No I have a few months until I'm retired then I'll be going out but have heard alot of horror stories on this site and others

I was framing a reply assuming you were going and just getting started with life. Well you've been there/done that.

Here's the second part of my answer, though. Regardless of it's trainers or dispatchers, the "(whatever) from hell" posts, as Rainy describes, are generated by misfits and those who weren't paying attention in class. The people who are now successful and making money are happy with their job, and unfortunately too busy working to post their exploits. But, many of the successful ones do hang out here on Trucking Truth.

Relax, enjoy the ride.