Is it reasonable to ask for 6 weeks off?

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  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Interesting indeed
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I don't know if you can live in the truck on those Dollar accounts. Better ask about that.
     
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  4. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    I wouldn’t mind getting hotels on the weekends. Would be nice to get out of the truck actually. Good to keep in mind tho.
     
  5. Ridgeline

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    You think?

    You can't be a part-time professional with a few months of working.

    You put in 10,000 hours of drive time, you are a professional.

    Not 300 ...
     
  6. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    You mean, you don’t want me to do it. Of course I can be a part time professional. I could just buy a truck and work as much or as little as I’d like to.
     
  7. Rugerfan

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    Goodluck with that. Just go out and buy one with 4 months experience and let me know how that works out
     
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  8. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    I didn’t say it was a good idea, but thanks for chiming in. Lots of salty truck drivers out there huh
     
  9. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    With you taking that time off with only 3 months experience, most companies will consider you a new driver and send you back out with a trainer again. If you can find a company the would hire you.
     
  10. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Here’s my sales pitch for all the kids. I make almost $30,000 a year and I only work 60 hours a week for it. Plus sometimes I get to go home! Like almost once a month!
     
  11. Chi Town Steers

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    That’s reasonable, but why would they not hire me?
     
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