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@BenWolf,

i'm going to give you the best advice ever. if you want to make it in this industry, lose the know it all attitude because companies will show you the door very quickly.

 

many of us have offered advice. You simply have chosen not to take it. I'm not going to go through this whole entire thread and give you examples. I'll let someone else. but as many members have said, we have offered advice and you seem to once again I will repeat myself, not take it. i'm not going to waste my time anymore on this thread. I wish you the best luck.

 

Maybe the comment from the blind man is meant to cause you to stop deciding every difficulty is an insurmountable wall. The people that work aren't all trouble-free. They work despite the troubles in their life. Inside the Gov't racket everyone wanting help is job security for those with a govt job. They chose to hide from the economy & they expect it is the only way to live. They want you dependent on govt like they are dependent on govt. No man has an easy time living as a govt slave or under the thumb of a single mother. Your job isn't to make their life easy but to live on your efforts. If govt programs were helpful the healthiest people would be those using the most govt programs. That's everyone's definition of failure, not success. The Gov't handcuffs are meant to enslave you, not help you.

 

You have certainly demonstrated it when you wrote "most people are working 2 & 3 jobs just to scrape by." I then posted that less than 6% of employed people work more than 1 job. You are consuming leftwing media & websites blaming all problems on political opponents & you refuse to even examine if what you are consuming is accurate or the consequences of this online-only life.

 

I would like to add one thing. The insurance you have for being on disability is the best of the best. That's why I'm hesitant to take the leap and probably why I will just get my CDL and hold onto it until the right opportunity comes. I'm working retail right now just to make ends meet and I'm cool with that.

in your first year of Trucking the insurance deductibles for your co-pay for doctors appointments are going to be horrendous. You probably will make more on disability than you would driving. now I won't tell you what I make, but after I clear taxes and when my disability income I make the same amount as my sister who is a teacher. Just some food for thoughts for you to consider when making decisions that will affect your life.

 

to begin,

just to give @BenWolf some thought. my sister who is a teacher, pays three times for health insurance through her job that through is the same health insurance company I have. She does not have it as good as I do. if she wanted to have bariatric weight loss surgery like I did, it would cost her $18,000. Mine cost me $250 in December of 2023.

i'm having an endoscopy on the 28th for a routine check up and other reasons. My out-of-pocket expenses are $100. Half if not most of that is picked up by financial assistance through the hospital. I do not know how much she would pay, but her health insurance only covers a portion.

another thing I want to bring to your attention is the fact that once you're on disability and go over the amount and proceed to lose it or give it up, it's very hard to get it back. I've been told it's next to near impossible to get it back. i'm not telling you what to do. i'm letting you know the harsh realities of what you're getting yourself into.

I make $800 a month working part time for a gas station. Yes I work retail for a gas station chain. The maximum amount I can make is $1530 per month. I have not gone over that with this company. When I worked for Autozone, I did go over three times and had to prove from human resources that was due to training otherwise I would've had to pay the money back. there is one company I am willing to give up my disability for and that's the last company I worked for. Some of the admin know the name and I'm asking that they don't reveal it. that Company has excellent insurance and I'm pretty sure it's the closest to the insurance I have now.

I paid $175 a month for the best health insurance. If I wind up in the emergency room tonight for instance, I'm on hospital financial aid. I carry a copy in my car. chances are, I will my out-of-pocket expenses will be little to none.

I'm not trying to derail you from pursuing your dreams. I'm just encouraging you to work at part-time job and see how it goes. If that works out then see if there's a opportunity to do a period where you can see how full-time employment works.

ultimately it's up to you. Do you want to risk everything and not have anything to come back to? Or do you want to take small steps and see how you do? I'm not too sure how it is in Texas. I'm just letting you know my situation in Florida.

 

Benwolf, as you can see , by how people write and deny the truth even dough is in front of them , we can tell there is a lots of @%#$^ people here and I think you are most intelligent of all of us.
now, my advise for you is: stay away from this industry. too many idiots in it. with all due respect for the few who are not.
I can tell you this. Knowing what I know , after 12 years in this industry as 100% independent O/O. I wouldn't drive for anyone for the amount of money they want to pay. I wouldn't drive for anyone who pay by miles.
the only reason I'm here in this industry is because I'm my own man. I drive if I get pay what I ask for, period. im here because I decide when I drive and when I park my truck.
I wish you the best . you are capable of doing better thing for yourself. take care my friend.