Am I outta my mind?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Danvitt, Feb 12, 2015.

  1. Danvitt

    Danvitt Light Load Member

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    3 weeks vacation time, 6 days personal time, 2 flex days for a total of 23 paid days off a year. Not counting holidays. Making 19.50 an hour. My top out is close to $30 an hour, but with only a 3 percent raise a year, I’ll never see it. I sit on my rear all night, getting up only occasionally to punch a few numbers in a machine. The catch is I have to put up with people I hate (people who would throw their own mother under the bus), work 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] shift, and look at the same 4 dirty walls for all of eternity. By a lot of people’s standards it’s a dream job. But I’m so ready to throw it away and I don’t really understand why. For some reason I guess I would rather spend my nights and days in some warehouse parking lot or a TS somewhere. Is there something wrong with me?

    Just had to throw this up in writing. That way a few years from now I can revisit this and then maybe I’ll know the answer.
     
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  3. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    You're not losing your mind. This is a big reason why driver turnover is so high. Squalid work conditions that many people just don't see the point In Putting up with.
     
  4. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    $19.50 an hour? with the CPM I was making when I was still over the road, added to almost $27 an hour, Taking what my gross was and how many hours I worked that week, you might be better off with finance purposes, I did give up the road for a local gig at $25+ Benefits and over time pay, Maybe trying OTR is the way to go, I did enjoy my time doing OTR, but my wife and family and friends are more important, Best of luck
     
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  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Learn to tune them out like dispatchers do drivers.You can do it.
     
  6. T_TRUCKER.

    T_TRUCKER. Road Train Member

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    You gotta do what makes you happy, money isn't everything
     
  7. Danvitt

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    That's actually quite encouraging
     
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  8. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    Glad I could be of assistance, just don't fall for the lease deals!!!
     
  9. Chinatown

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    Get your CDL with all the endorsements and hit the road; you will never regret it.
    When I switched to hazmat/tankers didn't have to sit in crummy warehouse parking lots. Didn't have to hang around truckstops waiting for loads either; just stayed there for a 10 hr. break, shower, meals.
    You can start your trucking career making over $60K in hazmat/tankers.

    I drove at night as much as I could. Loved the solitude; turn the dash lights down low, XM radio, hot thermos of coffee, set the cruise control and relax. Ideally, pull in to a truckstop for some sleep just before dawn.
     
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  10. rda2580

    rda2580 Heavy Load Member

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    I also understand your dilemma Danvitt can't stand being stuck in

    a building and 3rd shift also. Worked with people that looked like

    Robots and thats what swayed me. Personally I enjoy the view of

    the outdoors, sunrise and sunset and everything in between. Always

    live each day as if its your last because one day it will be(food for thought).
     
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  11. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    My thoughts exactly - you'll never know if you don't give it a shot. good luck.
     
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