Why do most new drivers quit?

Would you like cheese with your whine? I'm just curious do you still wear diapers? And nobody handed us a thing we got down and done the hard yards. Heres a quarter go dial up somebody that cares.

 

if you dont floor stack all your loads by yourself your just plain lazy
why in my day a fork was something you lifted at dinner

 

I live in Sarasota Florida, one of the highest cost of living areas in the country. And we seem to get buy fine on one income.

 

Then sarasota unlike 90 percent of the country had either its wages keep up with inflation, or you have cheaper services than you think. The starting wage for A half decent warehouse gig in this city hasnt changed in 20 years... but the C. O. L. Sure has

 

you are absolutely correct, this is the worst job in the world for the first year. While the recruiter may or may not outright lie to you, he is going to leave out a lot of things that should be considered before signing on with a company, his job is to get you into training/orientation, that is how he gets paid. keep looking in these forums for the info on the companies you are thinking about. take them all with a grain or two of salt. All of the posts are from people you know nothing about. Use the same filters that you would from meeting people anywhere when considering their words. Remember that when going OTR you are going to live in a closet with someone for about a month or so. It is NOT easy, but remember that you have your goal and as you've said, failure is not an option. Check your ego, ask and insist as best you can, to do the backing the dealings with the shippers/receivers, all that he does you need to learn to do. Be his shadow and pay attention. Not just to your trainer, but the other drivers around you. good luck, you are only get out of this what you put into it.

 

Sure you did. Yup you had it just as rough as kids today with your booming economy, cheap everything, and the ability to support a family with a single job. Oh and college was a fraction of the cost today with a much higher roi. I know you like to think that all of your success is due to you but you had things good comparatively.

 

Hell, in my day, we built the pyramids, for free, in the snow, in 120f heat, uphill both ways while being whipped. You have it easy.

 

Drivers have it pretty easy today compared to when I started driving. Back then those who were lucky enough to have a sleeper only had bout 36" in which to sleep. We didn't have a/c in most trucks, either. Few had power steering outside of your arms. We didn't need heat in some trucks due to the heat from the doghouse that covered the engine and being in the truck. For those who didn't have a sleeper, you could put a board across the seats or sleep in the trailer. Some would string a hammock underneath the trailer.

One reason so many people have a difficult time getting along and making ends meet is that they think that all their toys are necessities. Everyone wants cable TV, cell phones and a new car or pick up. You don't need a 3,000+ square foot home. You need shelter and that could mean a small house or apartment of 1,000' or less. You could get along with an older vehicle you could pay cash for rather than a new vehicle where you have to make high payments. Rather than using credit cards and loans to buy the basics and what you want, you could save your money and pay cash for what you want. Interest on credit cards is high and that is how many get into trouble. A vehicle is only transportation. It doesn't have to be new to get you around. Most people don't have a budget and many who do don't stick with their budget. You never get rich by spending money.

 

Things were cheaper when I grew up, but wages were also much less. I remember when minimum wage was $1.25/hour and you could earn a living on minimum wage. Most families only had the man working while the woman stayed home and took care of their children. It is a matter of setting priorities. We got along without cell phones and cable TV. We knew more of what was important.

My wife has never had to work outside the home for us to live comfortably. She did work a couple of part time jobs at one time, but she spent her money on what she wanted. She also helped me in a couple of businesses that I owned. But, for the most part, she has stayed at home. Things are more expensive today, but wages are several times what they were when I grew up and when I was first married. There wasn't all the money for college when I grew up. Most would work during the summer to pay for tuition in the fall and winter. There were a few grants, but most paid for college as they attended. I am amazed how high education is today compared to when I first attended college. One reason tuition is so high is because of government loans. Colleges have driven up tuition costs due to government loans. It puts an unnecessarily hard burden on college students. With current job prospects, I would discourage anyone from borrowing money to go to college. Kids have not had to sacrifice or save. They are the consummate consumers who save little or nothing and spend everything that they make and more on things that they don't need, such as video games, cell phones, etc.,

 

Spyder I am going to have to disagree with you on this one.

This area is still cheap to live in , and was dirt cheap up till about 2000.

I tell you what I am glad I am not paying 300 to 400 a month to heat a house 8 months out of the year like my family up in michigan , nor their outrageous property taxes topped off with 5 percent state taxes.

No winter clothes and gear to buy, no cars to rust away, no Personal property taxes like my friend up in virginia.

Housing has crept up again but it really isn't too bad compared to some of these crazy taxed northern states .