How bad is it to change jobs constantly?
Posted by bigballsdeluxe@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 19 comments
If I change jobs constantly does it make it harder to be hired later on? I want to know if anybody’s had experience with this. I know it’s probably bad but it seems like the only way to get better pay sometimes.
East_Indication_7816@reddit
They usually have the truck clean and detailed so if drivers keep on leaving they have to keep doing it. It also takes some time to find a replacement driver to get familiar with the route and receiver/shipper.
brandmonkey@reddit
My company won't interview you if you can't stay at a job more than 6 months
East_Indication_7816@reddit
Im already at 6 months exact. Can i leave now?
ColonelAngus2000@reddit
I’d say it’s a red flag. as others have stated, if I were a company that was good at retaining drivers and I came across your resume showing you’ve had X number of jobs in a year, I’d pass. it just shows that you’re a liability and can’t be trusted to commit to the job for any given period of time
derpmcturd@reddit
I stayed at swift for 1.5yrs before leaving, and then at the next company for like 1 year before leaving, and STILL got hired at one of the largest employers in the country after that. So id say stay at least 1 year wherever you go just to be safe and to not raise any suspicions.
NoRelation1491@reddit
Find somewhere you can deal with all the bullshit for good enough pay, stability/reliability looks good.
I'm just chilling at my Fuel Hauling job for a good while, then I'm on to LTL Linehaul or P&D.
seem92@reddit
Basically it shows you will quit on them at the dime of a hat. You Basically become a liability. Most companies don't care why
fusillijhericurl@reddit
Its easier to find trucking jobs if youre a job hopper but after a while no one will bother with you.
EnolaNek@reddit
If I may, what constitutes being a job hopper? Are we talking an average of multiple jobs a year, or an average of less than three years at a job? Would I be considered a job hopper with the following?
SexyWampa@reddit
It's gunna catch up with you eventually.
Lord_B33zus@reddit
Depends on your definition of constantly. 3-6 months? 1yr? I have been getting a new one every year or 2 for the change, haven’t had a problem.
Unhappy-Bag4525@reddit
I reached mg 1 years last month. Did an app for G&D and was praised that I stayed with one company for a whole year. With that being said like someone else said in the comments, better companies will be more likely to pass on you. Weight out your options before making a move.
Uk-One-7665@reddit
Most better than average company’s will definitely frown upon it. You might get lucky but I would say from what I’ve seen, they’ll just move to the next application. Depends how desperate they are at that time honestly.
threeglude@reddit
This. Just suck it up at the first company for at least 1 year, the doors to better, higher paying opportunities will open up like a wide open flood gate after 1 year of steady, continuous employment at the same place. It'll seem like there's no light at the end of the tunnel because the flood gates will be mostly closed, but after 12 months, you'll be blinded by the light shining down that once dark tunnel.
ErnestoLaganas@reddit
Not as bad as staying with a company that doesn't pay you enough. Give yourself a raise and switch jobs. Company loyalty doesn't get you anywhere in this industry.
warwgn@reddit
Personally, I hate changing jobs. I’ve changed jobs 4 times in the last 6 years, (All lay offs.) and to be honest, it sucks.
I don’t know how some people can continuously jump ship every couple of years.
The hassles of jumping through a bunch of hoops just to land a job is such a pain in the ass to me. I just want to stay at one company for the rest of my career and retire.
Baconated-Coffee@reddit
Companies that can't retain drivers won't care because they need to constantly replace bodies. Companies that don't have retention issues may not hire you because they are looking for drivers who will stick around. They don't want to hire someone who is going to quit in three months. Job hopping may not prevent you from being hired at a mega carrier but it could definitely cost you a good job.
ForgottonTNT@reddit
Depends, companies with a low turnover rate will definitely second guess you.
But companies with a high turnover rate will accept you.
oasuke@reddit
Depends how often. How many jobs have you had in the past 5 years?