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<p>[QUOTE="dave26027, post: 2031257, member: 33137"]This is my best honest answer- list all of your problems and complaints about being a company driver. Look at them carefully- then understand that as an O/O you are going to have the same problems. But, now you can't walk away from them and get a real job because you have big truck payments, your quarterly IRS payment is late, you have to pay for your own repairs, your wife wants to know why you are never home anymore, fuel costs $1,000.00 a tankful- your miles are shrinking because of the summer slump.... Truth is, today you drive a truck. After you buy a truck the truck drives you. I guarantee my friend, life WILL be more stressful and complicated. And, you might lose your house, kids and spouse when the smoke clears. Are you SURE you want to risk such a move while the economy's sinking?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dave26027, post: 2031257, member: 33137"]This is my best honest answer- list all of your problems and complaints about being a company driver. Look at them carefully- then understand that as an O/O you are going to have the same problems. But, now you can't walk away from them and get a real job because you have big truck payments, your quarterly IRS payment is late, you have to pay for your own repairs, your wife wants to know why you are never home anymore, fuel costs $1,000.00 a tankful- your miles are shrinking because of the summer slump.... Truth is, today you drive a truck. After you buy a truck the truck drives you. I guarantee my friend, life WILL be more stressful and complicated. And, you might lose your house, kids and spouse when the smoke clears. Are you SURE you want to risk such a move while the economy's sinking?[/QUOTE]
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