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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WI Cupcake, Dec 2, 2013.

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  1. Dec 9, 2013 #91
    WI Cupcake

    WI Cupcake Light Load Member

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    To a point wingnut. I need the cash, yes. But like every other driver there are other areas I'd like to see some semblance of balance. Of course it's a PITA to get, esp being new. I will not abandon trucking. As I said a couple times in these 9 pages - I love the actual trucking. It's getting the pay and home time right that I'm looking for. I don't need to make 50k. I need to make more than flipping burgers though.

    Victor - that last message has me confused. Of course I knew what forced meant, and of course choice is the opposite of forced. I'm just not making heads nor tails of your words.
     
    WI Cupcake, Dec 9, 2013
    WI Cupcake, Dec 9, 2013
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  3. Dec 9, 2013 #92
    "Hang - Man"

    "Hang - Man" Heavy Load Member

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    Please try the Tanker side while you are still doing your time, let something good come from the time you spend with them.
    I would think its still a highly desirable part of trucking (it was in 85) and it cant be hard except for the sloshing. Besides that may be one of the driving jobs that are hard to get into (tanker) in another company.
     
    "Hang - Man", Dec 9, 2013
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  4. Dec 9, 2013 #93
    marineman227

    marineman227 Dock Waterer

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    PTI (paper transport inc) has some op ed nings listed in gb. I think both local or regional are options there
     
    marineman227, Dec 9, 2013
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  5. Dec 10, 2013 #94
    avenger79

    avenger79 Medium Load Member

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    cupcake. let me ask you a question. if someone told you they were less than 6 months out of med school would you encourage them to open their own practice and begin doing brain surgery? why not? not enough experience in the field to ensure their happiness, success or satisfied customers.

    I know driving isn't brain surgery, but same principals apply to every career field out there. first you have to find what makes you happy, than try to make it on your own in that niche of your chosen field.

    I know you've heard this before, don't throw good money after bad......................

    that said, I will tell you I know a couple SNI drivers who stayed the year and are now happy. no longer with SNI, but doing the year there got them the exp and knowledge to get where they wanted to go.
     
    avenger79, Dec 10, 2013
    avenger79, Dec 10, 2013
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  7. Dec 10, 2013 #95
    CharlesS

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    To add to that, have you heard of the saying "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"? Well too many drivers seem to jump from company to company hoping because they heard some other driver saying it was a good company to drive for then they get hired on and don't have the same experience for various reasons. You got hired on by a good company, that is half of the battle. Now you just need to stick with it, learn the job, and better things will come with experience. Your not going to climb the career ladder if you keep jumping off.
     
    CharlesS, Dec 10, 2013
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  8. Dec 11, 2013 #96
    WI Cupcake

    WI Cupcake Light Load Member

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    Well, I decided I need to stay at least through January, and really that's only 1mo shy of that 6mo mark. I worked through what I need to have for goals each day and each week, and plan on trying to hit those goals. I still am interested in moving on if I decide not to buy in.

    Grass is usually greener because it's fertilized with bull s... I even said something for like that somewhere around page 4 I think. I know how the world around me works, I was just hoping that as I'm standing up to my shins in the brown stuff there might actually be some grass somewhere to go stand on.

    Bad analogy by the way. Brain surgery and truck driving are light years apart. This game isn't brain surgery or rocket science. Pick up here, deliver there. Get X paid. Difference is when you have skin in the game, and you blow a tire or a muffler bearing or get a leaky turn signal fluid reservoir, it's you and not the company paying for the fix. When you have to bobtail or deadhead to a load, you're spending money instead of being paid to go get the load. As I said, every IC (independent contractor (O/O L/O)) I've gotten to talk to on SNI choice is very happy with it and what they're making. Many are on truck number two or more through the SNI finance department. I had one guy sit and book his weeks worth of loads and explain his logic right in front of my very own two eyes. A man that didn't have to do that, that has no financial interest in showing me what he felt was a good thing. Do I still have questions and reservations about taking that big jump? You bet. It absolutely makes me nervous. But I realize the risk and the potential rewards. I also realize that I would rather eat top sirloin instead of top ramen, and every place I look at seems to have one or two pretty darn good reasons to avoid being a company driver there.
     
    WI Cupcake, Dec 11, 2013
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  9. Dec 11, 2013 #97
    OttMan

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    I agree 100% with Charles. My grandfather used to say "in the river, stone that is always moving never gets a better algae", and this Is true. This principle applies in all situations in our life, we have to be determined and focus on our daily goal knowing that whatever we do, in fact is like sowing for a wonderful harvest. You don't harvest first and then sows later, it is a process and it takes time, dedication, determination, professionalism and a life style, that way you enjoy life and yourself throughout the process.
     
    OttMan, Dec 11, 2013
    OttMan, Dec 11, 2013
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  10. Dec 11, 2013 #98
    avenger79

    avenger79 Medium Load Member

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    glad you decided to stick it out longer albeit only a little longer.

    please post pics of your truck when you buy.
     
    avenger79, Dec 11, 2013
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  11. Dec 16, 2013 #99
    074344

    074344 Road Train Member

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    Just wanted to know if you liked the answer I gave to your question. I have waited over a week.
     
    074344, Dec 16, 2013
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  12. Dec 16, 2013 #100
    OttMan

    OttMan Medium Load Member

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    ha ha ha.... I am so sorry Brother...
    Silence speak loud some time than words. For sure your answer was just great. I am still behind, not so good as you are.
    But I will get there.
    Take care!!!
     
    OttMan, Dec 16, 2013
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