Got laid off today

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  1. Jan 8, 2019 #21
    weirdpuckett

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    Thats tough......good luck .....
     
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  3. Jan 8, 2019 #22
    weirdpuckett

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    Are u near ft Worth area?
     
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  4. Jan 8, 2019 #23
    slim shady

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    Unemployment and a cash construction job.
    You'll be the new(low on the totem) guy if you go elsewhere
     
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  5. Jan 8, 2019 #24
    Texas_hwy_287

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    Im nowhere near Ft Worth.
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2019 #25
    mud23609

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    Chances are they will call you back in the spring when freight picks up again.

    Here is an idea though. If you don't want to collect unemployment why not look at heading to the oil field for a bit until old dominion calls you back.
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2019 #26
    stayinback

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    Where in the Heck do you live and work to get "Laid off" Pecos,TX??

    Sure theres a driver shortage huh? Obviously?? 8z 432hz on the headphones and coast to another level..just for awhile.
     
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  9. Jan 9, 2019 #27
    Texas_hwy_287

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    I live in a big city, Since I got hired last year in april they were slow. now they got slower that 3 other driver were let go along with me.
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2019 #28
    stayinback

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    Incredible- You must haul for a small private carrier or manufacturer that works 7 to 3.
    Go Get your unemployment......
     
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  11. Jan 9, 2019 #29
    Texas_hwy_287

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    I was with Old Dominion thats the crazy part.:D:D but even bigger carriers let people go when slow time.
     
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  12. Jan 9, 2019 #30
    stayinback

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    That's Crazy- Even the linehaul Guys do "Something"..No Layoffs here since the late 80's.......

    Im Betting your in a Small Big Town in Texas-Where there isn't a Ton of Freight to Move- (Austin-San Antonio-elpaso-Midland,ft Stockton-Odessa)
     
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