Central and N. Florida Heavy Haul Companies: Need Some Suggestions Plz!

Here's my .02 for what its worth.

To me it sounds like you are to wrapped up in what someone else is making. If you didn't know what this new guy was making I have a feeling that you wouldn't be here with this problem, and would go into work tomorrow with a good attitude. If you are happy with the money that YOU are making, then keep your local job. Life's to short to worry about what everyone else is making/doing.

 

I was once in your place the only difference was , I was dispatching not driving. They brought in someone's buddy and he was making close to what I was making. I felt insulted and thought , I'll teach them , I quit went somewhere else learned the although I was now making more money ( not much ) at my new job the grass isn't always greener on the other side , they didn't shut their doors and we all moved on. In hindsight I should of stayed , I had a sweet set up .

if you leave on pride and feelings alone , you might regret it later on.

Good of luck with whatever you do.

sorry for type-o. fat fingers and small cel phone keyboards dont get along

 

Ric, Oscar, Petigreed et al offer some good advice IMO. You have a good job making good money. Don't screw it up. Take a breath. You said you are making more than every operator except the new guy. I can tell you this.....the boss did not want to pay this new operator more money so there is a reason why he did. Find out what it is and learn from it.

 

I bet the new guy is related to the boss, just flat out ask him, he will admit to it or say something like who's d did you suck or A did you kiss to get your job.

 

great advise... I don't know why but this made me LOL.

 

...and here I was figuring he'd knocked up the boss's daughter. Gotta either kill the little $#!t and end up in prison or give the kid a job and pay him enough to take care of your baby girl & her bun in the oven...

I wasn't gonna say anything, but since the topic was breached,...

 

Do you have options where you could make the same or more money? If not your boss is right, he is paying the fair market rate. You also work a substantial amount of overtime. Someone paying the same hourly rate may not offer the same number of hours, reducing your total pay. If there is someone else that can match your current pay, will you be home as often? What is that worth to you?

I have to tell you, it sounds like you have a pretty good gig. What your boss is paying someone else should not be that big of a deal to you. It is all about whether or not you have better options. Don't let your ego/feelings cost you a job you don't want to lose.