Jason - I'll ask you the same question here that I asked in my original post. The post that received quite a bit of straw man.

As an in-house instructor who is obviously under peer pressure from the colleagues he works with and who he has likely trained I wouldn't mind betting that your colleagues also argue about wearing a seat belt or the need to wear rubber gloves when checking/topping up the acid levels. Perhaps they also disagree with selecting neutral and applying the handbrake before using the hydraulics?

Given that the above is typical banter and argument generated from the old school operators, do you get much of it too? Are you under pressure from the business owner to train using unsafe practices?

As an instructor who regularly trains and refreshes in-house instructors, it never ceases to amaze me the discussions and opinions operators I meet have over the slightest of issues. Its just banter most of the time but I believe that if someone has an issue over something as mundane as adding a little more back tilt when travelling un-laden then perhaps they shouldn't be operating a truck. Perhaps those wining old school operators should be attending the latest mothers meeting instead.

We meet all sorts of interesting characters in this game hey Jason. I agree too though. It is rewarding.

Cheers

Jonah