Rookie Who Can’t Stand Otr Training

I got my cdl w a training school outside of prime so I’m not contractually obligated to stay.

Even if you didnt have that non preventable on your record, no other company could or would hire you. You signed a contract that says you can't work for anyone else until you pay your training fee in full. If they did hire you, Prime can sue them & win.

Now you have to work extra hard to be safe. I did it & am still doing it. By Gods grace you can succeed & achieve a better opportunity for yourself. It's never free & let's face it, nothing worthwhile ever is.

Crying is fine. Just dont linger there. Find the strength & pull through it.

Naj, I'm going to second something Old School said earlier. Training is not at all the same thing as solo.

IMO training is the most stressful, difficult part of the process. I and many many others had a miserable time in training, and if that's all there was to it, we would probably not be working in this industry anymore.

But training is only temporary. Things WILL get better, if you stick it out. Treat it like a jail sentence if you must. Just get through the tough part, and you can be captain of your own ship.

I came VERY close to quitting a couple times during my training, but I knew that if I did, I would be closing the door on trucking for good, I would never work up the motivation and nerve to go through it all again. So I stuck to it, just to give it a real shot if nothing else, and experience all aspects before I gave it up. I am very thankful I did. I now have a fantastic job with all the home-time I could want, good pay, satisfying work, and increased confidence in myself.

I would advise that you stick it out. You don't have to commit to anything more than a day and a week at a time. Wait until a good day, if you still feel like quitting on a good day, then go for it, but if you quit when you are demoralized and down on yourself, you may miss out on seeing how great this job can be.

Naj, I had said:

Your situation is a classic example of the enemy within. You don't have any problems outside of your own mind. That's the truth. Your life is awesome. Your attitude is just so sour that you've lost all of the passion, excitement, and gratitude you should have for the blessings in your life.

You say you totally agree. That's fantastic because this problem is much easier to solve than most. In fact, it's a turnaround that can begin to happen within a few hours, and significant progress can be made in only a few days.

If you're into reading, audiobooks, or podcasts I can give you some awesome ones to choose from that will give you an immediate impact. You'll start feeling much better quickly, and things will turn around for you.

Please don't quit just yet, whatever you do. Give this a shot first. The company you work for and the situation you're in right now is not the problem. The real problem is within yourself, and it's an easier fix than you might think. You can always change jobs later, but making emotional decisions will not improve your life. Give this a shot first. You'll be glad you did.

Let me know if you prefer reading, audiobooks, podcasts, or maybe even all three. I'll go through my stuff and give you some amazing suggestions. I've always focused hard to make sure I live the most amazing and fulfilling life. That includes a ton of reading, and some of the stuff I've found is incredibly powerful, enjoyable, and effective. You'll see!

Jocko Willink, Jordan Peterson are 2 great ones.

Naj, I had said:

Your situation is a classic example of the enemy within. You don't have any problems outside of your own mind. That's the truth. Your life is awesome. Your attitude is just so sour that you've lost all of the passion, excitement, and gratitude you should have for the blessings in your life.

You say you totally agree. That's fantastic because this problem is much easier to solve than most. In fact, it's a turnaround that can begin to happen within a few hours, and significant progress can be made in only a few days.

If you're into reading, audiobooks, or podcasts I can give you some awesome ones to choose from that will give you an immediate impact. You'll start feeling much better quickly, and things will turn around for you.

Please don't quit just yet, whatever you do. Give this a shot first. The company you work for and the situation you're in right now is not the problem. The real problem is within yourself, and it's an easier fix than you might think. You can always change jobs later, but making emotional decisions will not improve your life. Give this a shot first. You'll be glad you did.

Let me know if you prefer reading, audiobooks, podcasts, or maybe even all three. I'll go through my stuff and give you some amazing suggestions. I've always focused hard to make sure I live the most amazing and fulfilling life. That includes a ton of reading, and some of the stuff I've found is incredibly powerful, enjoyable, and effective. You'll see!

I got my cdl w a training school outside of prime so I’m not contractually obligated to stay.

Even if you didnt have that non preventable on your record, no other company could or would hire you. You signed a contract that says you can't work for anyone else until you pay your training fee in full. If they did hire you, Prime can sue them & win.

Now you have to work extra hard to be safe. I did it & am still doing it. By Gods grace you can succeed & achieve a better opportunity for yourself. It's never free & let's face it, nothing worthwhile ever is.

Crying is fine. Just dont linger there. Find the strength & pull through it.

Understood. My mistake for making that assumption.

Agreed. Although some "local" companies - including the one I work for - will hire you right out of CDL school, I can only assume most all require experience. I enjoyed the few months I was OTR , but admit I am in as perfect a situation for my needs, driving daycab for my employer. Naj should drive OTR, Regional , etc., to gain experience and skills, but could be researching those local companies in his/her locale. That way, when an opportunity arises, apply and see if you meet their requirements.

Rick C gets lucky:

I picked up a local job, hauling aggregate, right out of CDL school, with no experience.

PackRat stays realistic:

You will not immediately get into your wanted regional job driving right off the bat with no experience.

Both comments here are not contradictory. It all depends on a company's needs at the moment. Naj, you certainly might find the job you want. I started out driving for Swift as OTR because that's what they do. Within a few months I was offered a line haul assignment where I was home every day (and had 4 days on, 2 days off "work weeks" as well!

The trainer issue you need to work out as others have explained. But your best bet for any job assignment is most commonly through driving at least a few months OTR.

Patience and perseverance will get you whatever kind of work you are looking for.

With any profession worth having, you have to put in the work. You are wanting something right off the bat that is a bit of a privilege in this industry. Although it is possible to walk in to a gig home every weekend or day it isnt easy. However if you suck it up and get that one year of OTR and keep your license clean it becomes a golden ticket.

Roehl does a 19 day OTR training period. You are with a trainer and have separate bunks. When your awake they are awake.

We have local, regional and national fleets in dry van , reefer , curtain side, flat bed. We even have a specialized division.

If you want a little bit shorter training you may look into them.