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Discussion in 'Prime' started by lot0210, Aug 2, 2014.

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  1. Aug 2, 2014 #1
    lot0210

    lot0210 Bobtail Member

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    This is for the people who will be at prime for the PSD training at prime on 08/25/2014.
    Where you from , what you do now and , what brings you to this life?

    I will be there with my learners CDL in hand. I am leaving a life as a police officer because i have to make a living. I barely scrape by. My wife and I have talked and think this is the best way. I won't be taking the hound my wife is going to bring me up to Springfield. ( I've been on a hound before and seen some things ). I'm excited and nervous a all at once.

    Maybe if we have some questions that aren't answered in other threads we will be able to get the guidance of the ever present IP. Hope to meet y'all at the motel !!
     
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  3. Aug 2, 2014 #2
    bigdogpile

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    You must be kidding right? You cant make it on a policemans salary ?..Putting your life on the line each day,dealing with the worse kind of people society has to offer,and the city cant pay a living wage? I dont want to be the bearer of bad news but driving a truck for prime could be just more of same,(not being able to survive) How do you feel about doing things for FREE..as in prime will expect you to provide time & labor without ANY
    compensation..I would suggest moving to a different city,county,or state and continue your law enforcement job..just my opinion based on 18 years of truck driving & trucking company games..
     
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  4. Aug 2, 2014 #3
    blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Good luck smokey bear.
     
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  5. Aug 2, 2014 #4
    halfassdriver

    halfassdriver Light Load Member

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    Don't listen to bigdogpile your excited and good for you. I still love it. Good luck in your next stage of life
     
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  7. Aug 2, 2014 #5
    morlandoemtp

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    Good luck, but expect the worse your first year, money is very bad usually year 1. I think long term, trucking is a good industry to get into.
     
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  8. Aug 2, 2014 #6
    lot0210

    lot0210 Bobtail Member

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    Well I'll say this I make maybe 800-900 every two weeks as a police officer and I am in the highest paying department in my area. Oh and I've been here 3 years and never received the at least 3 pay raises I should have got because the city wanted to build onto the failing zoo some more. If prime turns out to be bad fine I work there a year and go somewhere else but, from my research I don't think that will be the case and prime has the best training program I've seen so. Only time will tell. And the possibility of 800-900 a week doubles my current wage so it's worth a shot
     
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  9. Aug 2, 2014 #7
    bigdogpile

    bigdogpile Road Train Member

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    8 to 9 hundred every two weeks,wow,very low for a police officer..you can make over 120k a year in most calif citys..Good luck at prime.
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2014 #8
    Easy Steamer

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    So, you are a prime employee and are familiar with all of the policies and pay scales at prime or do you "know someone"
     
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  11. Aug 2, 2014 #9
    Easy Steamer

    Easy Steamer Road Train Member

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    Welcome, I am a company driver at Prime and look forward to following your thread, I am a company driver and also a CDL instructor. Come to the forums with an open mind and learn all you can
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2014 #10
    Intuition707

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    hey lot0210 I'm scheduled to start psd at prime on the 18th although I'm trying to get it pushed back a week to the 25th so I have a more time to get my things into storage. I'm leaving a job in sales for a new adventure in trucking, as cliché as that is. Also hoping to make a good income which is one of the reasons why I'm going with prime. I'm coming from Sacramento, CA so the bus ride is going to fun* I'm experiencing the same nervousness and excitement as its a complete lifestyle change. See ya in Spring MO
     
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