Rejected from Werner

Sir,

Warner is one of the worst companies to work for. They want/need new recruits to pad their CSA scores with artificailly low numbers. They run as many students through there as they can get. Whomever told you that 'feel-good' about them was blowing smoke.

As far as getting let go after you arrived at orientation, you have no recourse, but to find another company to work for. They have the 'right' to not hire anyone they choose, as long as they do not discriminate. It sounds as though they exercised their option to not hire you when they met you in person.

That being said, you have nothing to be ashamed or upset about, but I'd say they did you a huge favor. You can now go to a real company that will treat you as a person, not a number (and at Warner you are ONLY a number). Aspergers should not restrict you from driving the style you prefer, be it OTR, dedicated, local, etc. You may want to try for a regional or shorter route to start until you get a feel for exactly how your body will react to your new job.

I have a diability myself, but I don't let it interfer with my work or attitude. With adaptive technology, I can perform my job as well as anyone on the road. As long as your DOT doctor says you are fit-for-duty, you are good to go.

Good luck with your job hunt. You are SURE to find may companies that will hire you and treat you well.

 

Maybe they determined he was too intellectual for them to effectively screw him over?

 

:smt104


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If that's the one thing you've learned, ..... be advised, --- it's 100% pure, unadulterated bovine excrement!
If that's of any concern to you.

If correcting someone's error(s) equates to you as criticizing, that's a personal problem. Do you discourage constructive criticism?, --- shoot the messenger and ignore the message? Do you catch yourself sayin', --- "people are always tellin' me I'm wrong"?
Is that their concern more than yours?

If a friend was about to do something that you knew would cause them major problems, but they might be upset with you for tellin' 'em, ....... what would you do?
Say nothing?
or
Inform them anyway?
Would it be better to just let 'em find out for them self?
Sure wouldn't want to risk sounding critical.

Oh Good Grief!!! :smt104
Where have you been Frank?
I assume you're seated in front of a computer, or somehow have access to the internet, so you could easily google the syndrome and get educated on the subject.
Besides that, you obviously haven't been paying attention to the discussion. At the risk of being accused of criticizing, it isn't PattyJ who's afflicted with Aspergers Syndrome. Whatever put that notion in your head? It makes one look rather foolish to criticize another for being too critical when one doesn't know what they're talkin' 'bout, --- which is exactly the point I was tryin' to make with PattyJ.

Why do you read and choose to believe all that criticizing? Don't you think folks should candy-coat the truth so it goes down easier? Besides, many people are confused by facts. :smt017 I'm sure you understand.

Many of those who aren't Big truck truck drivers share that misconception. Actually bein' socially inept isn't a prerequisite for bein' a Big truck truck driver. Fortunately, neither is bein' humorous and/or makin' jokes.

Man-0-Man!
You gotta get out more often than 1% of the time. Keep that pace up and you'll be socially inept before you know it, --- unless there's someone crazy enough to bring that to your attention and be accused of criticizing you..

Ever wonder why?
I propose they get real tired of dealin' with block-headed Big truck truck drivers who can't follow directions 'cause they don't pay attention.

LooK OuT Frank!! :smt103
You just described what PattyJ and you have done.
You've criticized both her as well as yourself. :smt104
You oughta be ashamed.

By the way, ...... what's wrong with judging others?
You do that.
Ya know.

Geepers!
Good information Frank, --- albeit misguided and aimed at the wrong person. But, ..... I reckon it's the thought that counts and not whether or not it's directed at the right person. or is of any relevance.

Those who consider correction and/or advice to be criticizing a point that they've missed are probably doomed before they begin drivin' a Big truck. That's been my observation over many years and around a million miles. But, what do I know? I've only experienced that with others. Therefor I'm at a disadvantage when it comes to those who are presently livin' it.

If anybody has any questions, QUICK, --- ask a wannaBee or a newBee
while they still know everything.
Once they begin to learn, the less they'll know.

Good luck to both of you, nonetheless.

 

No. Why do you want him at my company? Refer your own company to this accident waiting to happen.

 

The level of reading comprehension in this thread is appalling.

 

ya I know what you're saying Frank,you just have to take some with a grain of salt.The OP does'nt sound like he has any social disfunction.Werner is'nt the only company out there.Coming from a lady that drove for Werner,it's probably a good thing they did'nt hire him because the next company he goes to will probably be alot better.

 

I've only heard from 2 drivers on here with aspergens syndrome.

And neither story ended well.

Just coincidence ?

 

It hasn't been mention whether the OP had a physical and the physician considered him qualified .

 

High intelligence/low social skills is only part of the story, with Aspergers. MY son has a form of it and yes he's socially disfunctional, in that he does not get along with his own peer group, but does get along with older adults and small children. Depending on the severity Aspergers has other symptoms. The more severe the more the person needs a strict routine and while alot of driveing a truck might be very routine, I can think of some things that happen that could throw the person off.

I'm not saying that a person with Aspergers could not or should not drive a truck for a living, just that a person who only casually looks into it may find information that would cause them to make too quick of a judgement without asking the next most obvious question. Which is making a phone call to a D.O.T. Dr. and have him/her look into wether or not that person would be capable of handleing the non-routine things that pop up. Depending on the severity of the Aspergers, it may well be that they can handle any stress that comes up.

My son has conditioned himself to the point where he can handle most of the stressors that pop up in life, the hardest thing for him to deal with ( and it has caused problems) is being touched... he can not stand being touched by ppl he does not know. So the simple act of shakeing someones hand is very stressful to him. That is one of the 1st things alot of ppl do when meeting someone new.

Each person is different, so their symptoms and severity are going to be different. For some Aspergers may only show as mild anti-social behaviors for the most severe cases they may boarder on true Autism. Some ppl with Aspergers should not driveing a car let alone a semi, BUT others may have no problems with it at all. At least that is my experience.

 

oops sorry i had the wrong person but hopefully my thoughts will get to the correct one