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Days or weeks away...?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by learning, Jul 29, 2009.

How many days are you gone from home?

  1. 1-3 Days

    2 vote(s)
    7.7%

  2. 4-6 Days

    5 vote(s)
    19.2%

  3. 7-9 Days

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. *

    10 + Days

    19 vote(s)
    73.1%
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  1. Jul 29, 2009 #1
    learning

    learning Bobtail Member

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    Sorry for the newbie question, but thats what I am.

    So is it safe to say your away from home for a couple of days, or is it a couple of weeks?

    I'm trying to understand how the schedules work.

    So if I'm in Florida, and then have me run to say Texas.
    Then they would have me run somewhere after that? And then after that? and on and on??

    Thanks ladies and gentleman.
     
    learning, Jul 29, 2009
    learning, Jul 29, 2009
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  3. Jul 29, 2009 #2
    simplyred1962

    simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

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    While I voted 10+ days out, we stay out that long by choice.

    Children are grown, family spread from coast-to-coast, so we can pick and choose where/when we want to take time off.

    Next month, we go "home" for a few days, spend some time with my in-laws, do a little yard work, BBQ, etc.

    "Home", for us, is pretty much this truck.

    Judi Kay
     
    simplyred1962, Jul 29, 2009
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  4. Jul 29, 2009 #3
    Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    You should have had a 21+ days option. jez sayinnnnnnnnnnnn
     
    Texas-Nana, Jul 29, 2009
    Texas-Nana, Jul 29, 2009
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  5. Jul 29, 2009 #4
    Trucker.d

    Trucker.d Bobtail Member

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    I am 21-24 days out at one time. 5 days in.

    If you can not stand being away from home, Turn around and run. lol
     
    Trucker.d, Jul 29, 2009
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  7. Jul 29, 2009 #5
    kelgar50

    kelgar50 Medium Load Member

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    Agree 100% same with me
     
    kelgar50, Jul 29, 2009
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  8. Jul 30, 2009 #6
    kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    This job is home every other weekend, the one before that was out for 7 months, and the one before that was 5-6 weeks with one day off earned per week.
     
    kajidono, Jul 30, 2009
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  9. Jul 30, 2009 #7
    rig_jockey

    rig_jockey Bobtail Member

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    I was just out 5 weeks, then home for 5 days and now out again for 2 days so far.
     
    rig_jockey, Jul 30, 2009
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  10. Jul 30, 2009 #8
    Sabine in Mo

    Sabine in Mo Medium Load Member

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    I have to stay out at least 2 weeks.....I would love to just stay out 11 days, home for 3....
     
    Sabine in Mo, Jul 30, 2009
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  11. Jul 30, 2009 #9
    simplyred1962

    simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

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    We haven't been "home" since March..:biggrin_2551:

    But, that's okay...we have visited my daughter in Ohio twice, went to my step-son's military graduation in Ft. Leonard Wood,MO in May for a week and from there went to Branson for 2 days, visited my step-daughter in Arizona once, visited BIL and his family in Oklahoma twice...
    All this, just since March....so, we do get our time off...just not always at "home"!!

    Judi Kay
     
    simplyred1962, Jul 30, 2009
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  12. Jul 30, 2009 #10
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Hey 'Learning', Allow me to answer your question. There is no "schedule" in this biz. Your home time/time away from home depends on the company you drive for and their freight lanes etc. Some companies do a so called regional area, some do just E. coast, some 48 states. It benefits you to live close to the main terminal or a drop lot. Don't live in Mn. if your company runs mostly the southern states. Ask what their get home policy is before you hire on, but, don't expect them to always get you there on time. :biggrin_2555:
     
    Allow Me., Jul 30, 2009
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