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What attracted you?

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by PowerWagon, Feb 25, 2013.

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  1. Feb 25, 2013 #11
    cdreid

    cdreid Light Load Member

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    I figured out stressing to death sitting in my living room running a business on the net for pocket change was way worse than driving around the country risking your life and losing your friends and family while some 19yo ####### controlled my life.
     
    cdreid, Feb 25, 2013
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  3. Feb 27, 2013 #12
    PowerWagon

    PowerWagon Medium Load Member

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    Well, this thread sort of degenerated. But I'm really interested in people's explanation of what gave them the impetus to make this their means of earning a living. I hope more of you speak up...
     
    PowerWagon, Feb 27, 2013
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  4. Feb 27, 2013 #13
    cdreid

    cdreid Light Load Member

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    Why do you think we're kidding? lol most truckers start trucking because theyre screwed and need something anything to get them out of the hole
     
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  5. Feb 27, 2013 #14
    RVTransporter

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    I started doing it because, believe it or not, it pays more than the job I had before and I like driving.
     
    RVTransporter, Feb 27, 2013
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  7. Feb 28, 2013 #15
    starkitty78

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    My reason: Because I love to drive and there is no decent work in my area.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2013 #16
    PowerWagon

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    LOL, not you. The guy who says he did it for the fame, fortune, and women :)
     
    PowerWagon, Feb 28, 2013
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  9. Feb 28, 2013 #17
    Mattress Monkey

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    Trust me In my family being a trucker is considered as high class living..
     
    Mattress Monkey, Feb 28, 2013
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  10. Feb 28, 2013 #18
    PowerWagon

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    I'm not quite sure how you mean that... But yes, you can be a trucker or anything else in life and still have class. You can also do anything else and NOT have class. I'm going to insist on taking your comments in that context. Forgive me if you meant some other way.
     
    PowerWagon, Feb 28, 2013
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  11. Feb 28, 2013 #19
    Cajun Justice

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    I am a poor college student with nothing in my name aside from my truck. When you need cash you will draw upon whatever resources you have. My scheduling does not work out for most traditional jobs like retail, and neither does the cash I bring in. Plus, i always enjoyed sight seeing and driving in general.
     
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  12. Feb 28, 2013 #20
    PowerWagon

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    I'm not a trucker and I don't play one on TV, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but that doesn't sound like a good combination.

    The thing about hot shotting in particular, is that it is your flexibility and immediate response at almost any time is how and why you can earn money. As long as you're a student, you're probably better off finding someone who'll hire you by the hour in a schedule that fits around your classes (and future schedule changes) and allows you enough time for study, etc.

    I wish you luck, whatever you try to do.
     
    PowerWagon, Feb 28, 2013
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