A new, new direction...

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  1. Jun 18, 2018 #1
    JReding

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    Just got the job today, I start on Wednesday...

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  3. Jun 18, 2018 #2
    Chinatown

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    Do you have to unload or help unload furniture?
    That truck looks really sharp.
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2018 #3
    JReding

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    It's 50/50. If I hit a dock, then I downstack and either bring it out myself, or have the warehouse guys help. If a ground drop, then I bring it to the tail for them to offload, or help offload if there's only one person.

    Looks like I'll be driving a Volvo condo cab, not a Pete or Freightliner.
     
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    Puppage

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    Good on you, man
     
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    motocross25

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    Subscribed!
     
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  8. Jun 19, 2018 #6
    jammer910Z

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    I've been hauling sticks for 30 years..
    It's a great way to make a living if you don't mind working.

    I work just down the street from you at a competitor.

    Welcome to the biz
     
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    mitmaks

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    How much is it paying?
     
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    JReding

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    Thanks, looking forward to doing something I haven't done before, as far as being on the road instead of home every night. And tossing some furniture around will hopefully get me back in shape a little.
     
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  11. Jun 19, 2018 #9
    JReding

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    Weekly pay averages $1,200-$1,600 gross per week. Based on calculations for my area, that means $62,400-$83,200 gross annually, $955-$1,237 net weekly.

    Time will tell...
     
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  12. Jun 19, 2018 #10
    x1Heavy

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    Pianos to the 4th floor please. The elevator does not work. Mind that last step it's a lulu. =)

    I hauled ethan allen furnatures out of Vermont at the canada border and a couple of seacan loads for hotels inside Ocean City Maryland with imported overseas furnature.

    Im just happy letting others deal with the things, I have no appetite for moving them myself.

    Best of luck to you. Cat scale those things often.
     
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