Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
Ding ding ding ding. While on probation, for the LOVE OF GOD please don't miss a trip on your commute. I remember going early the morning the day before a trip sometimes if the loads looked bad. Back them you couldn't use a pass for the first 6 months, so it was the jumpseat or nothing. And since passes cost money, I got bumped several times by some senior captain who didn't want to pay the $7 to ride in the back. Nice.
Just do what you have to do for the first year. Seriously. Don't put yourself in a position where you have to explain why you missed a trip.
Follow the contract and make a good faith effort to make the trip and you will NOT have a problem halfwing or not.