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Old 08.19.2008
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My question is, after I graduate, and go to work for one of the many companies that seek out drivers from this school, will I find my self still being in a position of some sort of time commitement with that co. as I would if I signed up with a trucking co. that provided their own schooling but had to sign a contract for a year of service to pay back the cost of the schooling?


>>That is why I am posting this question to you guys and gals that have been in the trenches and have experienced and heard all kinds of situations concerning the trucking industry.


>>Starting a new career is a little tense, I just don't want to make any decisions that will haunt me for a long time.
I thank all of you, that will respond, in advance for your time and wisdom that I'm sure I will recieve.

God Bless,
Chas.
Hmmmmmmmm
Chas seems to also be asking for "ALL KINDS of situations concerning the trucking industry", because, as he explains, "Starting a new career is a little tense", and he doesn't "want to make any decisions" that will "haunt" him "for a long time."

And he ended that post with a thanks for our "time AND wisdom".

And, as often happens here at The Truckers' Report, a fellow poster DID answer his question with the following reply ------
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If you get your training, from a out side training school, then your not committed by any means to any co when you hire on.. Now do realize that some local co, want hazmat, and at least 1 to 2yrs otr before they will hire you.. Most mom and pop operations usually don't. But you will need to do some research and a lot of it, before deicding which out fit to go with.. Read hear in the fourms and ask plent of questions and people here will be galde to help you decide which companies to go with..
Imagine that!
The question in question seems to have been answered ---

And Chas replied, ...........................
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I'm really sorry It took so long to respond !
Naturally, I'm hoping to find local work if I can bring home around $700 to $800 per week gross. All the trucking co.'s ads and even the truck driver schools indicate that the only way to make that kind of money is to go long haul because I would be a newbie. I really would like to drive dump for like asphalt (road construction) co.'s or for a large gen. construction co.'s, but if I can't do that right away, I will drive long haul as I am not in a position, financially, to wait for the perfect job to come along. I figure I can start looking for the local jobs while I'm getting experience out on the road if need be. Most ads I've seen say that they want at least 6mo.'s experience anyway! I am, also, strongly considering tankers as I am, for sure, going to get the hazmat endoresment while I have chance right now, plus during my research, I've noticed that hazmat jobs get you home more often (and/or) for longer periods.

>>I really want to thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom and insights!!

Thanks, Chas.
"Wisdom" and "INSIGHTS"
How much "wisdom" do you reckon is involved in answering that ONE question about repayment?
Seems Doubledragon was in possession of said "wisdom".
But, could it be Chas was also asking for additional information and "INSIGHTS" into an industry that he's "a little tense" about entering for fear that his decision(s) might "haunt" him?
What, exactly is an "insight"?
Let's see ------
It's a noun, meaning:
The power, act or result of seeing into a situation. UNDERSTANDING, PENETRATION.
At least that's how my Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word "insight".

Keeping that uppermost in mind, imagine my surprise to read, ....................
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HOLY SHEEPDIP, BATMAN! I can't believe all the responses you've gotten so far, and everything these people has had to say WITHOUT even addressing your question.

Now, the question in question was, and is, ......
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"My question is, after I graduate, and go to work for one of the many companies that seek out drivers from this school, will I find my self still being in a position of some sort of time commitement with that co. as I would if I signed up with a trucking co. that provided their own schooling but had to sign a contract for a year of service to pay back the cost of the schooling?"-chasis
Well, HOLY BOVINE EXCREMENT, BATMAN!
I can't believe CURTWAYNE overlooked Doubledragon's answer in his post number 7.
But it seems he did, so he goes on, .......
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If you are a "displaced worker" and are eligible for government funds for training in a new field, I would only guess that would be a no. THAT IS ONLY A GUESS.
Hmmmmmmm
A "GUESS"?
What kind of a definitive answer is a "guess"?
I "guess" it's worth as much as Chas paid for it.
So, let's let the "guessing" continue, ........

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If you sign onto a company, and they pay for your training, you sign a contract to work for them for a specified length of time. During that time your training costs are somehow absolved per the contract you signed.

However, if a government agency is paying for your training, I don't see how a trucking company could say you owe them.
Well, there y'all have it.
There are none so blind as those who cannot see, I "guess".

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But, this is best left up to those who should know.
BINGO!
You should "know" that, CURT.
So, "knowing" that, why did you venture a "guess" when you couldn't provide the answer to the question you couldn't believe nobody "addressed", that, in actuality, SOMEone not only "addressed", but actually answered?
Hmmmmmmmm?

I trust this addresses your concern.
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LOL I don't know if to take that as sarcasm or a complement..
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Excuse me, aftershock, I try not to be an ### when offering advice. I am not a know it all. And, it all depends on the final agreement made between driver and school, and company. I was just offering the guy something to keep an eye open for.
So, I'll just bow out, and let your know it all ### tell everybody how to do it.
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LOL I don't know if to take that as sarcasm or a complement..
Well, amigo --- consider yourself complemented.

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Excuse me, aftershock,
What for?
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I try not to be an ### when offering advice.
If I knew what an "###" is I could tell you if you're succeeding.
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I am not a know it all.
Whudda ya know!
We have something in common.
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And, it all depends on the final agreement made between driver and school, and company. I was just offering the guy something to keep an eye open for.
Me too.
I reckon he'll have to keep BOTH eyes open now.
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So, I'll just bow out, and let your know it all ### tell everybody how to do it.
Tell EVERYbody?!
How to do what?
"Bow" out?
You mean like a bow & arrow?
I'm perplexed.
And there's that word again ---- "###".
I'll be dad-gummed if I know what that word is.
It ain't in any of my dictionaries.
How do y'all pronounce it?
Perhaps you could expound a tad and enlighten me a smidgen?
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LOL aftershock I almsot fell out of the chair reding your post... And Curtwayne from a person who went to school for driving via government "No" I did not thave to reapy the money for training...
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doubledragon5, I don't recall anyone asking about repaying the government for your training.
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doubledragon5, I don't recall anyone asking about repaying the government for your training.
Not saying you did,just throwing it out there.... Sorry if I posted it that way, won't happen again O mighty one...
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No problem. Just wondering...is that your pic you are using as your avatar?
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Nope that is the wife of 21yrs...
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LOL aftershock I almsot fell out of the chair reding your post... And Curtwayne from a person who went to school for driving via government "No" I did not thave to reapy the money for training...
Well, ....... I guess your answer takes the guess work out of second guessing what I guess is the correct answer.

I guess I should say thanx.
So, I guess I will.
And I guess now is as good a time as any.

T H A N X !!


~~~ Or ~~~
~~Guess Which~~


(*Are we havin' fun yet?*)
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