What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    So your issue is with the politics of education funding not the cost of a Wiz Quiz?

    Combined with a feeling of disrespect from the service provider?
     
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  3. Judge

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    I’m not going into politics, we’re not talking only about drug testing, your focused on one thing and never looked at the big picture, you got hung up on taking a leak in a plastic cup.
    I simple said I shouldn’t have to take them to raise as my own kids and send them to college for an education.
     
  4. Qbf594

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    I missed the intro on who exactly is getting other people to pay their college loans so I might be way off here.. But. Far as I know the only way medical people have student loans paid off is by working in places that have hard times attracting doctors. Like where I live. I'm very happy to have my federal taxes help my neck of the woods stay healthy.
    But not sure how that connects to drug screening since every one of those save for 2...which is probably over a dozen (I make for a guarantee good company score I guess...had 1 every 5 weeks for 6 months at the Mega)
    Anyway my pop quiz was at concentra or similar walk in. Per Google that's a 35k$ a year job and at concentra is PER DIEM. WTF. Crap job and crap wages no benefits. Lots of nursing jobs are that way too.
    Now imagine a place without those people. I feel like you are taking some things for granted without really thinking about the long term implications
     
  5. Blu_Ogre

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    Did somebody ask you to do this?

    You are right. I am not seeing what you are. Are you up to explaining it to me?
     
  6. Judge

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    Well I paid $150 to prove I’m not a drug addict, never done any drugs in my life.
    Lost revenue for a days work, 2500 load, my expenses went on, I didn’t expect the taxpayers to make it right.

    Shouldn't matter anyway, the way I last read it’ll just make the ones who waive their loan taxable income go up.

    Maybe the taxpayers should have to pay for all truck drivers to go to college for a new education since autonomous trucks are coming and California is outlawing diesel vehicles?
     
  7. Qbf594

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    Curious. How much do you think it cost your aunt to gain her credentials?
    How much do you think it costs currently?
    My guess is that like many long term drivers got into this gig simply by getting hired by a company...nursing used to be much more OTJ training. Now because of insurance etc these people have to put down some serious cash for a college degree. Like my 6000$ bill to a mega for my license.
    Times change and it's senseless to compare now vs then. IMO
     
  8. 77fib77

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  9. Judge

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    But your not expecting anyone else to pay your bill, as you say.
    That’s the whole problem in a nutshell.
     
  10. Qbf594

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    That's just a cost of doing business. Inconvenient yes but tragic? Not so much.
     
  11. homeskillet

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    I can't imagine the circumstances under which I would EVER send a dick pic......

    "May contain disturbing imagery. Viewer discretion advised."
     
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