I made some post previously about my previous job but I'll give a couple of reasons I was considering quitting. I still had a ton of guilt because it's a small company that's new and I think it's going to end up going under especially now that I've left. The boss definitely sent me on a wild guilt trip. I've pretty much had to just block his number at this point and move on.
Reasons I quit: broken truck he refused to fix for various reasons. Even when I was on my THREE WEEK MATERNITY LEAVE . I drove till i was in early labor… They complained when I came back that I was too slow too. If I had known this other company existed I wouldn't quit on the spot. Night shift + young kids. Double trailers are really hard on the body. And the biggest reason? They gave my personal information to my stalker and then didn't tell me for many months. They of course have told everyone and their brother what company I'm driving for. I know they wouldn't eventually figured it out being I'm still working in the same yard but still… I've had several drivers and the mechanics come up to me and tell me that they know I quit and where I'm going. Coooooool. I have to assume my stalker knows.
I've been at the new job for 3 weeks. I already feel more valued. They are actually planning to start training me for a manager position in the next year possibly regardless of being their youngest driver. The owner gives his drivers as much responsibility as possible and does not micromanage at all. He will give tips if he observes something that could make the job easier/faster but it's just a suggestion. Things like which routes to take and such. He also calls if you forget to text him at a stop. He's clear that it's not because he cares if we are slow but because we go to dark yards alone and drive through the metro. He is making sure there's not a driver laying in the yard with no way to call for help or in a wreck. My truck has just I've 100k miles and is under warranty. It'll get sold before warranty expires. So it's newer, and gets fixed without me having to beg for months. Plus I have my weekends and nights back.
Only downside is I can't bring the dog but I'm ok with that