A trucking company in Denver Colorado had been running ads and was having a problem with filling their quota of new drivers, no one had come in for interview.
After about 2 weeks, a man walks in the receptionists office. She said may I help you? He stated he was here about the drivers job, she buzzed the boss and he excitedly says, send him back.
When the applicant entered the bosses office, he was greeted with a firm handshake (pre covid) When asked how long he had been driving, he replied “27 years”.
Then the boss said I will give you a oral test, the applicant says “Iffin and when I pass this test, when do me and Leroy go to work. The boss asks, “who’s Leroy?. He states Leroy is his swapper. The boss says he don’t hire swappers.
He states that Leroy has been his swapper for 27 years and if he didn’t hire him, he would look elsewhere for employment. Boss stood firm, at that moment the applicant was heading for the door, the boss realizing he’s the only applicant and needed truck drivers asap.
Says, wait, I’ll hire Leroy as your swapper if you pass the test, he turned around and took a seat in front of the boss’s desk. The boss starts the verbal test, alright, your in one of our rigs on top of pikes peak descending at about 25 mph.
All of sudden your main air line ruptures, you got no brakes, you come to a 2 lane bridge 3000’ drop both sides, another 18 wheeler jack knifed across bridge, quick, what’s the first thing you do?, he takes his right hand brushes across his face, stares at the ceiling and says, I think I’m going to wake Leroy up. The boss looking puzzled at his answer.
The boss ask why would you wake Leroy up, he says I told you he’s been my swapper for 27 years and he ain’t ever seen a dam accident like we fixin to have.