What’s next in trucking?

hope not dumb twucker · May 2, 2025

Chi Town Steers said: ↑

They sure did, my very first week on a route on this account. I was willing to eat that one because I worked 44 hours and I’m required to work 45 for my pay to get sent. So I got reverted to hourly and it costed me $500. I was told about the 45 hours but it was my first week and I didn’t know how it worked exactly. Which we still get payed the full amount no matter how much we work if it’s not our fault to not have the hours. But yeah my boss didn’t care. 1 hour short, not my fault, except I didn’t tell him I was short until I got my check. So I take half the responsibility for that but I’m not taking full responsibility. 500 bucks man and this check is just straight up missing 250 for no reason.
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Gotta love that bs that companies pull. But if it benefits you, for sure they’ll look to get out of it. Is there a cutoff time for paperwork to get scanned in?

Chi Town Steers · May 2, 2025

hope not dumb twucker said: ↑

Gotta love that bs that companies pull. But if it benefits you, for sure they’ll look to get out of it. Is there a cutoff time for paperwork to get scanned in?
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I’m not sure if there’s a cutoff or not. I was trying not to rub my new boss the wrong way, even tho I was pissed. He blamed me for not telling him I didn’t have 45 hours. But he’s one of those guys who likes to be “the boss”. He’s ok but I just picture him as a faceless soul less entity. I take half the responsibility because I was told but it was my first week and I just didn’t know I needed to check that closely. I didn’t even realize I worked 44 hours until I got the paycheck.

hope not dumb twucker · May 2, 2025

Chi Town Steers said: ↑

I’m not sure if there’s a cutoff or not. I was trying not to rub my new boss the wrong way, even tho I was pissed. He blamed me for not telling him I didn’t have 45 hours. But he’s one of those guys who likes to be “the boss”. He’s ok but I just picture him as a faceless soul less entity. I take half the responsibility because I was told but it was my first week and I just didn’t know I needed to check that closely. I didn’t even realize I worked 44 hours until I got the paycheck.
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I get that. Still ask doesn’t hurt. Guess it depends on how you ask.

Chi Town Steers · May 2, 2025

hope not dumb twucker said: ↑

I get that. Still ask doesn’t hurt. Guess it depends on how you ask.
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Yeah you’re right. I asked him and basically in a nutshell what he said was he didn’t feel like helping. So I told him I’d be happy to call HR with my lawyer and all of sudden he thought he might be able to help.

D.Tibbitt · May 2, 2025

Chi Town Steers said: ↑

Silver lining, at least I don’t have to pay rent
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trucking is a great way to stack some cash if u have no rent to pay or mouths to feed. Been doing it myself ever since the day I got my license.not to many other gigs out there in the world where u can do that.

201 · May 3, 2025

D.Tibbitt said: ↑

trucking is a great way to stack some cash if u have no rent to pay or mouths to feed. Been doing it myself ever since the day I got my license.not to many other gigs out there in the world where u can do that.
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Cruise ship maybe? The fringe benefits would be outstanding,,,I'd have to think.

Iamoverit · May 3, 2025

201 said: ↑

Cruise ship maybe? The fringe benefits would be outstanding,,,I'd have to think.
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Problem with the cruise ship is you're screwed if you find yourself suddenly unemployed. At least with trucking there are easy ways to get home and still be in your home country.

Newdriver813 · May 6, 2025

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