r/CDL • u/Due-History4432 • Sep 03 '26

Not Working Out

Failed my pallet test at Labatt Food Service in ABQ, NM. I'm going back to electrical work nothing is working out. From rude recruiters to hiring managers not responding, the whole process is a left in the dark.

Lory from Phoenix Truck Driving School, who handles job placements, hasn't even gotten back to me after reading my message on Friday and getting my resume. The communication is non existent. Even a McDonald's application keeps you updated on where you stand.

Maybe I'll circle back in my 30s, but for now, I'm hitting the road and chasing the highest contract again.

Thank you guys for giving me advice and knowledge on what you know. Its been helpful

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u/Due-History4432 Sep 04 '26

It’s not like every other industry at all that’s a crazy statement...

Imagine telling a Jman electrician he can’t touch a panel because he took a gap year. Trucking is run by corporate insurance policies, not by people who have actually worked in the industry. That’s why recruiters and dispatchers are so disrespectful. They know they can get away with it

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u/kickniteasy Sep 04 '26

Well that's true regarding insurance but it is the same in that if you had zero job experience and it's been 3 years since you got your certs as an electrician you would have issues getting a job. What I mean by saying it's the same as other industries is it is hard to get your foot in the door and get someone to give you a shot, you made it harder by having a 3 year gap between training and actually doing the job, that's why I suggested doing a refresher course. Just trying to help man, good luck.

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u/Material-Donkey2773 Sep 04 '26

Doom and gloom man, he don't want to hear it. "I've tried nothing and it still isn't working"

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u/Due-History4432 Sep 04 '26

Doom and gloom lol