Home time Finally! How long?

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  1. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    when i first started? it was like about 3 months. and i swore it'll never, ever be that much any more, and it never was.

    my life is what i live for, not some job. and i stood by that for 48 years.
     
    buddyd157, Jan 12, 2022
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    2 weeks and only did that one time.
     
    Vic Firth, Jan 12, 2022
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  3. pumpkinishere

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    Oh hell no. I’d sing them that song…….. take this job and shove it.
     
    pumpkinishere, Jan 12, 2022
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    14 months
     
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    I'm home every day.
     
    rabbiporkchop, Jan 12, 2022
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    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    About 3 years is my record when i was in the oil field. Mostly lived in the truck. Usually do 3-8 months at a time.
     
    Arctic_fox, Jan 12, 2022
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  7. pumpkinishere

    pumpkinishere Heavy Load Member

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    When you was out that long did you sleep every night in the truck or hotel room?
     
    pumpkinishere, Jan 12, 2022
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    And why would you stay out that long?
     
    pumpkinishere, Jan 12, 2022
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    Was this told to you when hired that you would be out months and months at a time?
     
    pumpkinishere, Jan 12, 2022
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    I would not accept staying out for even a month. I’ve got cats at home and that would not work for me.
     
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