Career Advice by Randy

Workers who have stayed glued to the same positions and the same salaries for years wonder if that much coveted job promotion will ever come their way. They are punctual, submit reports on time, and get along fine with other workers. So what’s the snag? Perhaps they are doing some things the wrong way.

Taboos At the Workplace

There’s always a way to get that job promotion or a salary hike. You don’t need to lavish your boss with corporate gift baskets, although the thought is inviting. Honestly evaluate your self in terms of your work and how you get it done. If you’ve been in your job for 8 years and nothing exciting has happened, there must be something wrong with the way you do things at work.

Okay, assess how you accept new assignments and how you react when you’re loaded with work. Do you whine and make snide, nasty remarks? Do you suddenly get glazy-eyed when your boss asks you to make an evaluation report? Do you keep asking your supervisor to repeat instructions? Or do you blurt out that you don’t know how to do the report? Perhaps you get rattled when something entirely new is dumped onto your lap.

Whatever the tasks given to you, it’s better to stay cool and collected. Ask the necessary questions like the deadline for the report and what is needed from you. When an additional assignment is tossed your way, always ask again for specifics. You can always review which ones need immediate attention and which can be shelved for a while. In brief, prioritize.

Absenteeism takes a toll on your chances for a promotion. If the boos asks for you and you’re not around, he’s likely to ask if you’re on an approved leave of absence or out on official travel. If you’re not in any of this category, you’re absent and if this happens quite a lot, you can expect your boss to be antagonized and mark you as an unreliable.

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Are you ready to begin a new career in as little as three weeks? Many who have grown tired of their 9 to 5 jobs have found an enjoyable carrer on the road, driving eighteen wheelers throughout the great state of Texas. You may be thinking, “getting started means finding a school, filling out a lot of paperwork-that’s too much work!”

Getting started is easy! All you need is:
- a valid Texas driver’s license
- the ability to pass a DMV physical
- to be drug free
- a good driving record

- a willingness to learn

That doesn’t sound too bad, does it?

Once you have, or are, all of the above, it’s time to begin your search for a Texas truck driving school.

What will you learn at a Texas truck driver school?

Passing the CDL test is no easy task. You must pass with 80% or higher. A truck driving school prepares you to successfully take the Texas CDL written exam. You will also have time behind the wheel, so that you are ready and able to pass the driving test.

As you are going through a Texas truck driver school, you will want to consider a few things that will help you once you begin your new career.

1. Long haul or short haul?
f you live in Dallas, for example, do you want to make stops in the Dallas Fort Worth area, or are you more inclined toward longhaul driving, maybe to Laredo or El Paso, or even out of state?
2. Tank or no tank?
Texas is well known for its oil wells. If you are going to haul oil, or any other liquid, you will need some extra training. In order to haul liquids, you must have a tank endorsement, which means you must pass another test.
3. Do you want to work for yourself, or for an established trucking company?

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