Treated like family or getting paid for what you do

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by antoinefinch, Dec 3, 2018.

  1. antoinefinch

    antoinefinch Light Load Member

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    I see all these ads from trucking companies we treat you like family or here you are name and not a number and my favorite family owned company!

    1. Know my direct deposit information and have my pay correct and on time!
    2.i already have a family!
    3 Walmart is a family owned company and their employees have to get assistance from the government even though Walmart makes billions each year?

    I am driving to make money just like the company is, we having a relationship is dependent on us making money together fairly for the work and investment we both put in. I don't understand the 3 things companies promote family, not a number but a name ?
    I would rather be a stranger and played for the quality of work I have done than any of things companies tout!

    Pay me my worth and you keep that other stuff!


    My gas, mortgage light company doesn't care about anything other than what I owe them and this is business I don't care about anything but my money! Pay me what I am worth and you keep the lip service!
     
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  3. Dirty Britches

    Dirty Britches Light Load Member

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    I have family! I don’t have money! Soooo
     
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  4. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Trucking companies are dysfunctional family that you wish you'd never have
     
  5. Jazz1

    Jazz1 Road Train Member

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    Some families better than others:D
    "family atmosphere" "Christian values" anything to get you into the drivers seat. If you don't like the family move on quickly because its not going to get better. Drivers mean squat, these companies did not get this big on truck drivers opinions. You are a worthless minion(not being derogatory but that's what we are;)
     
  6. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Just make sure the check clears and you can take your "family values" and shove 'em.
    I do not wish to be part of your family, and I'd bet real money you wouldn't want to be part of mine.
    Other than that.......
     
  7. Just passing by

    Just passing by Road Train Member

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    I am thinking of disowning my "family" cause I'm not getting the miles to keep it together. Already made it clear to anyone who cares to listen that frustration has replaced "warm cosy homey feelings"... Just a matter of time and I'll be gone.
     
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  8. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Yeah,You kinda want to Frown upon those "catchy" phrases.....But it works,Lures in thousands upon thousands of uneducated people.

    Pay you your worth including benefits.......You can take your catch phrases and..............................
     
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  9. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    I like it when they both know your name AND pay you well. 10-100 drivers is the sweet spot.
     
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  10. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    I encourage "young" drivers that want to make a career out of transportation to do 1 of 2 things

    1. Drive a truck for a company,DO NOT drive for a trucking company
    2.Drive for a Union carrier-Government/state job- Or Food service
     
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  11. Suspect Zero

    Suspect Zero Road Train Member

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    No no no, it's I don't have money BECAUSE i have family!
     
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