Fax arriveth! (finally)

Let me tell you..

I have had more trouble getting this one damn fax from an old Doctor than I have had with anything else in the process.

Cutting out the bitching, all I can really say is that the information FINALLY got to me and I was able to pass it on. My recruiter, sadly, is gone for the day. So bright an early tomorrow morning I will be on the phone with her again to verify that the information was received and what the next step it.

I also have to cart my happy ass down to the Post Office tomorrow to pick up a DS-11 form for my card passport and get that filled out. I ran out of ink on my printer, nuff said there, so picking it up is the only option I got.

Tomorrow will be a better day.. :)

The further adventures of Dr. Waitaminute

Hoops.

So many hoops to jump through these days to just try and get into an orientation. Thursday and Friday was spent speedily waiting on the Doctor's office back north to fill out one simple form and fax it back to me.

I had figured out that I could send faxes with my Printer, I just needed to borrow a phone line to do so. Once I had permission to borrow a land line, I faxed out a medical release form and the paperwork that the clinic gave me when I went for the physical the other day.

Now I understand that Doctor's offices are busy places, I truly do. However, by closing time Friday, I was calling that office every 15 minutes to get an update because seriously, this ONE fax was holding me up from starting to get a job. I finally got the medical assistant for the Doctor on the phone and she stated that she was working til 5pm and would see what she could do. I pretty much took that as a brush off so I gave up hope on the entire thing til Monday. That is until she called me back at 4:30 stating that she would be faxing it out. So I ran to my printer and made sure it had paper in it and was hooked up to the phone line and waited and waited then waited some more.

Bottom line, the fax never came and they didn't call me back before they left. It is a damn good thing that I am over 1000 miles away because were I closer, come Monday morning I would be the first one at the door asking for my damn paperwork.

So, Monday I will HOPEFULLY have my medical stuff cleared up enough that I will be able to start the orientation process. This weekend in preparation for that, I will be gathering up all my information that I will need for the orientation day(s).  I found that the training time is split 15 days/ 16 days and in the middle of those two times I get sent home to have some home time. Home time is nice, but I made a decision last week that I may time some of my home time visiting my Mom and Dad in their respective places or visiting friends from time to time. Its up in the air for the moment, as nice of a thought that would be I still have to get employed first.  The unemployment game here is getting to me, not just the fact that I am not getting compensation for one whole job I worked that would have pushed my weekly benefit higher, but the stress of just sitting around is really getting to me. I want to be out and about making a difference in my life and the lives of those who have chosen to live in my household. I cannot provide as I would like to right now. This bothers me and is a constant thorn in my side.

Be that as it may, I am working on changing things so come Monday, the next challenge begins and hopefully I will be writing about my pains and struggles on how to properly pack 2 pillows in my suitcase.

DOT Physical Day.

Today I went to get my D.O.T. physical done for the new job. I ran into a small snag with my sleep apnea, or so I thought.

In 2008 I was diagnosed with Severe Obstructed Sleep Apnea, after which I was put onto a CPAP machine. While I was in school for the Trucking license, I heard that there were talks about Sleep Apnea being an instant disqualification for employment for companies.

Once I got home I called up my recruiter and told her the results, what she said was that it wasn't a problem since I was already diagnosed, all I had to do was gather up the information I needed from my previous study and send it in. I spent the early part of the afternoon calling the hospital that gave me the study and the Dr. office that ordered it. Aside from waiting for the snail mail package to arrive with the info, I should be all set. The recruiter also told me that they have several drivers on the road that use a CPAP machine for sleeping. That in itself gave me more relief than I had expected.

So, now I need to figure out faxing capabilities. I may have a cheap solution, but I have to wait until people get home to follow up on it. So we will see.

Finally!

Made it to the Drivers License office and took my hazmat test today. Good thing i studied the little bit I did. 30 questions can only get 6 wrong or you fail. I got 5 wrong but made it through the test with a passing grade!

So now I am sitting in the waiting area for my Class A/CDL license. Apparently the hazmat endorsement will not be on my initial licence because they have to do a background check. So I will get that in the mail in 30 days or so.

I spoke to company 2 today about the official employment offer. I have to pass a second physical, which shouldnt be too bad. Then I be able to set my orientation date. Once there, I will have to pass a physical stress test which emulates various positions and exercises that can happen thru a common work day. I am confident that I am up for that challenge. They also do a drug screen via hair follicle, I will have to look that one up. I also need to gather together $55.00 for the card passport to be able to drive to Canada and back. Any donations would be great, or click some of the ads on the sides. Anything helps, the only readon I ask for help is that unemployment does not pay for much beyond basic survival needs. So thank you for helping out in any way.

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So today wasn't the day..

Well my goal of going to the Driver's License location to pick up my CDL and Hazmat today fell through. The day was not a total scrub, I was able to move forward and set up an appointment for tomorrow to do my Hazmat test and I just got word a few minutes ago from the new trucking company that they want to talk to me tomorrow morning for an official job offer.

This should mean that I will be able to setup the earliest appointment for getting into orientation and getting back to work. Not that I don't enjoy sitting around here and talking to myself.. Actually, sitting around here is causing me great anxiety. I feel pretty worthless and non-productive. Going back to work will be nice even when I bitch about it.

One thing that I did this weekend was get a good idea from my wife. Take a picture a day while on the job. Find something unique and interesting and take a picture of it, then post it here for everyone to see. Then once I get out on the road and I find interesting things to eat in unique locations, take a picture of that and post it. I can't wait to hit Chicago and try an authentic Chicago Pizza.. ooo, just the thought of it. mmm..

Anyway, that's today's endeavor. I need to review my hazmat material for tomorrow's test and get my official license.