Currently making $116,000 a yr locally at small company, but they are reducing pay

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  1. jon69

    jon69 Medium Load Member

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    I agree. 83k/year 8 hrs a day with weekends off- that's peanuts.

    I would walk out right now without a seconds hesitation.

    Seen many jobs out there 155k 175k even 200k a year!

    At 116k/year he was making 55+ an hour! Dry van stuff out of GA. Atlanta to be precise.
     
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    Hazmat Cat Medium Load Member

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    Go on strike! Strike! Strike!
     
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    kidz bop Medium Load Member

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    What state do you live in.
     
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    I think Atlanta is in Canada
     
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    I'm dead
     
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    CtrlAltDel Bobtail Member

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    On a serious note, if you intend to stay the course, start saving as much money as you can in case the paychecks do stop coming.
     
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    get on linehaul
     
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    south by south west of British Columbia.
     
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    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    I hear Swift is hiring!!!!!

    Seriously, stay where you are for now. As has been said, start upping your savings just in case. Pay off CC to get yourself in a good position if thing's do go south.
     
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    Gee......$55 an hour for a M-F gig with little experience. I think you're full of jello.
     
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