I am in school right now. I am fortunate to have a wife that is working. BUT there is a young man in our class that is couch hopping and out of foodstamps. His test is Friday, so I hope he makes it and gets working next week. Least he will get something at orientation.
How broke were you when you entered the trucking business ?
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I was working at a crummy 50hr week job making 35k a year living paycheck to paycheck for 7yrs in a small town where good jobs people hang on to. I had a buddy who worked at a highend mattress company and the truck drivers he talked to were mattress drivers in a sleeper truck, my buddy said they made 80k a year pre economy plop, I was sold. So, I found a mega carrier cause I was broke and couldn't afford cdl school. Had to stop paying my credit cards and F up my credit, to make my rent while in transition living off my last paycheck and 1500 that was in my 401k to make it. Now 8 yrs later, I moved to a big city, I have between good and excellent credit, Bought a brand new motorcyle, 2007 sports car, and just bought my house. Runnin LtL now but my last 3 jobs pay was above 60k a year. Now I'm looking at making 70k+ this year and next year topping out at 80k. Now I have money in the bank and not struggling like I used too. You can be broke in trucking and be broke if you don't pick the right companies. It took me 5 companies in 8 yrs, and a clean driving record to make good money. Been with my company for 2 years and don't plan on going anywhere unless acouple years from now when I hit 10+ years might drop a app at Walmart but that's about it.
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I was unemployed for 6 months when I got back behind the wheel.
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I just got out of school and will be taking the greyhound bus to orientation next monday.
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Had six hundred in the bank from my last paycheck from many previous employer, then hit the road
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My first three months paid so little I couldnt tip my hat...
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As someone just starting out and still in training. Im broke. And I mean broke. I Pawned off just about everything I have just to have some pocket money. I live with my mother who is planing on moving. Im selling the computer im typing this on in a few days just to pay my phone bill. Yeah
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