New CDL class A with lots of questions

Awesome. I'm sure that there are better jobs. I'm interested in cryo later on if the money is there. But I am very happy right now. The union contract increased the day I started so I am getting $26.81 while training, which is full rate, and $27.81 once I start the night shift. You get the extra buck for the graveyards. Also, free 401k, full medical 100% paid for me and my wife with ZERO deductibles or co-pays for visits or medications, full dental with no yearly limits and vision that even pays for frames. Plus $.40 increase every 6 months plus "cost of living" increases. Also pretty much all of the overtime I want. 60 hours a week shouldn't be an issue. I did 50 on my first week while training and may have been more but I wasn't even on the road on Monday and Tuesday I just road along. Wed-Fri I drove all day and did all of the docking. I love it so far!

 

If I can make $40-60k more a year doing cryo later on then it's a no brainer. But if you add up the bennifits I doubt I could find a better job to start out with. So nice to have a union to back me up. I have been pushed around by too many corporations in the past so this is refreshing for me.

 

I'm not too worried about it. I don't want to get ahead of myself. I'm still very green and greatful to have a great job, especially for a first job.
However, where are you located and how is the cryo pay, just for future reference?

 

How long are your days?/How many hours a weeks?