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<blockquote data-quote="pretender" data-source="post: 1170334" data-attributes="member: 1493"><p>It sounds like you have a rare opportunity--It is not common for a part-timer to go straight to feeders. I would do some research, and find out why the last 9 out of 10 failed--Spend extra time working on those areas. Even if you cannot find a driver to mentor you, driving a tractor around the property on your own, per Jones' suggestion is invaluable. If you have some older Macks at your hub, I would try practicing with them. They are a little more forgiving if your RPMs are not just right.</p><p></p><p>One thing you can control is your attitude--You said you had all of the memorization down, which is great. While it takes much more than being able to parrot talking points to be a competent feeder driver, it just shows you are willing to put forth the extra effort. Another example would be your dad's 33 years of experience. I am sure he can be a great source for tips--AFTER you qualify. The last thing you want to do, is to contradict your trainer by saying your dad did something a different way. In short, you don't want to be someone that the supervisor dreads being around for 40 hours. If you get down to your last day of training, and you are not quite there, it may be the difference between being disqualified or given a little more time. Don't give up--One day you may think that you will never get the hang of it, and then the next day everything seems to click...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pretender, post: 1170334, member: 1493"] It sounds like you have a rare opportunity--It is not common for a part-timer to go straight to feeders. I would do some research, and find out why the last 9 out of 10 failed--Spend extra time working on those areas. Even if you cannot find a driver to mentor you, driving a tractor around the property on your own, per Jones' suggestion is invaluable. If you have some older Macks at your hub, I would try practicing with them. They are a little more forgiving if your RPMs are not just right. One thing you can control is your attitude--You said you had all of the memorization down, which is great. While it takes much more than being able to parrot talking points to be a competent feeder driver, it just shows you are willing to put forth the extra effort. Another example would be your dad's 33 years of experience. I am sure he can be a great source for tips--AFTER you qualify. The last thing you want to do, is to contradict your trainer by saying your dad did something a different way. In short, you don't want to be someone that the supervisor dreads being around for 40 hours. If you get down to your last day of training, and you are not quite there, it may be the difference between being disqualified or given a little more time. Don't give up--One day you may think that you will never get the hang of it, and then the next day everything seems to click... [/QUOTE]
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