Sygma

I am about ready to take the leap and begin a trucking career at the young age of 43. Long story short, it's what I've got to do. Anyway, I don't have the money to get my CDL so unfortunately I'm limited to companies that will assist in paying for the schooling, getting the license, etc. That shortens the list considerably.

I am very near to starting with SYGMA. I've read some bad and some good about them on here and I've heard both sides from others I've spoken to as well.

Bottom line question, am I going to regret this if I do it? Becoming a driver is something I've thought about a lot over the last 5 years or so and now I'm aware that it may be my only way to do all I need to do. What is the your opinion? What is their home time? What is their pay like? What are their benefits like? I know the recruiters are paid to say just about anything to get new bodies in the door so I take what they say with a grain of salt. I've been around enough to tell you I pretty much trust no one.

Thanks for any info.

 

Double R, thank you for replying. I am aware they are food service, I have spoken with them one on one quite extensively and am basically at the point where I need to decide. The idea of doing all the hands on work does not bother me, I've been laboring pretty much my whole life. Currently I work at a warehouse case picking, been a mason laborer, worked at a brick yard, done landscaping, etc...you get the drift. I just want to know if it's a living hell or if it's just a tough job. Tough I can handle. Brutal I cannot.

 

Thank you for the responses. It really helps to hear from some people with experience and knowledge... GTR Silver, if I could put it on a credit card I might. I haven't used one for over 3 years at least. They were one of the reasons-as well as divorce and losing a good job-that I'm in the predicament I'm currently in. A man backed into a corner, with responsibilities, drinking and doing stupid things, coupled with a lack of money, low income, and credit cards is a recipe for disaster. Well the responsibilities are still there but the drinking and stupidity are long gone. Now I'm trying to rebuild my financial nightmare. A driving job could do it. Frankly if I could find something where I just drove I would prefer it at this point but I'm not afraid to do physical work if neccessary... Where does one find a grant? I looked and found nothing just blank promises. I would do that if I could find out how. I'd even do a loan that I had to pay back, kind of like a student loan, if I could.