Advice For Being With A Male Trainer On The Road?

I am getting ready for a training program,( pending my acceptance but I was told I should have no issues by my recruiter, ) I have read the female trainers are more rare and there can be a waiting period. I am wondering if any of you had a male trainer and if you could tell me if it was difficult or uncomfortable at times? any advice really, my boyfriend is not really comfortable with me being a younger female on the road with a male. but I really do not want to wait for a female trainer!

thanks!

My company (Roehl) did a conference call with me and another female in class about working with a male trainer. It is my understanding that in addition to the regular train the trainer classes they also go thru a type of gender sensitivity course and are screened prior them accepting female students. Of she talked about issues of sexual harassment that would not be tolerated. And we were given a booklet on how to work with a male trainer. {u can have him step outside while you change, etc}

My guy was a complete gentleman. Was it a little different at first {me in the top bunk, him on the bottom yes it was. but after a couple of days we got into a nice routine and it was no big deal. PLus there were some days I was dog tired and really didn't care. I'm sure you will be able to tell within those first few days how it will go between you two.

Good lick with your venture

My company (Roehl) did a conference call with me and another female in class about working with a male trainer. It is my understanding that in addition to the regular train the trainer classes they also go thru a type of gender sensitivity course and are screened prior them accepting female students. Of she talked about issues of sexual harassment that would not be tolerated. And we were given a booklet on how to work with a male trainer. {u can have him step outside while you change, etc}

My guy was a complete gentleman. Was it a little different at first {me in the top bunk, him on the bottom yes it was. but after a couple of days we got into a nice routine and it was no big deal. PLus there were some days I was dog tired and really didn't care. I'm sure you will be able to tell within those first few days how it will go between you two.

Good lick with your venture

Hello there-

I don't know what happened to the original poster....but your response was helpful to me.

Being on the road with a strange guy is the only concern I have getting into this new career.

Thanks again,

E.V.

Hi I'm a female and had a male trainer , I didn't have any problems with him he was very respectful. So yes you can have a male trainer and be ok . Communication is very important , I actually had fun while I was training , then a female came available. And I got transferred to her . To be honest I enjoyed having a male trainer better than a female trainer . ( it was her time of the month when I got on the truck with her) so it was very interesting my last 2 weeks of training . Most male trainers are very respectful to us females when training us , there are a few jerks out there , like any company You have good ones and bad ones , just check there past training history before deciding to go with then. And ask around to other drivers , females preferred. They will tell you who to stay away from ect.... Hope this helps