Hell, I dont mind. I hire many experienced drivers who tell me they arent going to stay at that job and just needed something to do until something better opens up. Hell, I get paid when the driver leaves Orientation. In reality, two weeks later I might find a better job for him and call him. Just means I get paid twice. I have drivers I have hired for as many as 6 different companies over the years Ive been recruiting. Hell, I hired for New Century until about 3 months ago. I had no clue, they were going under. I honestly feel bad about those drivers I put on new century losing their jobs without any warning. Fortunately, every driver I ever hire, I keep in contact with them. throughout their career. I build relationships with them, and guess what happens? When those drivers I put on New Century lost their jobs this week, who do you think they called first? ME. That wouldnt happen if I was dishonest with them the first time I talked to them.
Also let me point out that just because most of the companies I hire are for the BIG COMPANIES that everyone knows. Hell, Im not going to lie, big companies pay me big commissions. That doesnt mean I dont have jobs at smaller companies to offer drivers. I get calls from small 10-50 truck companies all the time asking me to find them drivers. Sometimes I will be able to work out a deal with those smaller companies and make a little money sending them drivers, sometimes I will just send them drivers free of charge. Do you know why I would send a driver to a small company and not make a dime on doing that? Building trust and a relationship with that driver! If I help that driver get a job, even if I dont make money on him with that hire. I might make money on him 1 year from now or 2 years from now. Also that driver knows Im an honest recruiter, that driver could very well send me 15 drivers looking for jobs over the next year.
My point is this, Jockey...For almost every driving job you will ever have, you are going to have to talk to a recruiter to get that job. Whether you fill out an application on the companies website online, or you talk to an independent recruiter like me, some recruiter is going to most likely make a commission on you. Some recruiters lie or exaggerate, I will give you that. Just like some truck drivers lie. I dont like those lying recruiters as much as you dont like them. A bad recruiter can hurt my reputation just like a bad driver can hurt yours. In reality, you an I are on the same team. Im on your side, man!
Also let me add to the mix about pay. Today after 13 years of recruiting truck drivers, my commissions are the same today as they were 13 years ago. Im not whining about it, I choose to do this job and love doing it. No one is forcing you to be a truck driver and no one is forcing you to take any pay. Just like no one is forcing me to be a recruiter and work for the same pay I did 13 years ago. If you think you are worth more as a driver than a company is offering, then DONT take that job. But let me also point out that even that newbie driver at Swift making 28cpm is earning more money than an unemployed driver with 10 years exp, sitting on his ass at home for months, watching TV and waiting for that perfect job to open up.