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I'm a stone cold rookie, gonna work the texas oil fields

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by paulcouto, Sep 7, 2011.

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  1. Dec 19, 2011 #291
    Kriv-CO

    Kriv-CO Bobtail Member

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    I passed! Got my CDL and finished the school. Feels good. Got it done before the snow storm hit.
     
    Kriv-CO, Dec 19, 2011
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  3. Dec 19, 2011 #292
    Gisquid

    Gisquid Light Load Member

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    Hey Vegaspainter, my lucky numbers are 3,8,17,23,28 and power ball 41. All I ask is that you remember me when you play them!!
     
    Gisquid, Dec 19, 2011
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  4. Dec 19, 2011 #293
    Urban_Hillbilly81

    Urban_Hillbilly81 Light Load Member

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    Congrats its a #### good feeling finishing that aint it?!
     
    Urban_Hillbilly81, Dec 19, 2011
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  5. Dec 19, 2011 #294
    seinb

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    do any of the companies lease trailers to o/o out there with or without own authority
     
    seinb, Dec 19, 2011
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  7. Dec 21, 2011 #295
    paulcouto

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    been really busy and sick, still puttin in my hours, other night was so weird, it was so dark, the clouds were really low and dark grey and right below it was the blackest night ive ever seen, it was like driving into hell or something, totally awesome. Will update when i have a chance and the energy, super burned out.....but still haulin ###.
     
    paulcouto, Dec 21, 2011
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  8. Dec 21, 2011 #296
    Kriv-CO

    Kriv-CO Bobtail Member

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    It feels good to have it done, for sure.

    My Christmas miracle came through yesterday. My wife's thyroid cancer surgery went smooth and she'll be home Thursday. Thank God. The last hurdle to me getting to work in Texas.

    Merry Christmas to all of you and yours.

    God Bless.

    Ron
     
    Kriv-CO, Dec 21, 2011
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  9. Dec 21, 2011 #297
    Urban_Hillbilly81

    Urban_Hillbilly81 Light Load Member

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    Glad that it went smooth man i can imagine that is a really heavy weight lifted off your shoulders and hers. Ya'll have a merry christmas ya hear!
     
    Urban_Hillbilly81, Dec 21, 2011
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  10. Dec 21, 2011 #298
    bkinvegas

    bkinvegas Bobtail Member

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    Hey Paul, hope everythings good with you. You still burned out or did you catch your second wind? I've been following your blog (and now vegaspainters). Hope you're not giving up writing but if you're sick or running hard or both, I can see that you might not have the time. Hang in there man, and be safe!!
     
    bkinvegas, Dec 21, 2011
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  11. Dec 22, 2011 #299
    Intrepidman

    Intrepidman Bobtail Member

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    HI all, this thread has inspired me, time to jump in...

    Had myself sold on ND, but am again having second thoughts about heading to TX to get some experience. looks like starting pay is about 500 a week better in ND than TX, but the cost of living and tax issues seem to almost make the difference a wash. My understanding is starting in TX, a motivated guy can do 1500-2k/week. This is based on people I've talked to and what I've read. Just looking for further confirmation if anyone cares to comment on TX or ND wages.

    Thanks
     
    Intrepidman, Dec 22, 2011
    Intrepidman, Dec 22, 2011
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  12. Dec 22, 2011 #300
    paulcouto

    paulcouto Medium Load Member

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    naw, not burned out, just sick and running hard and unmotivated to write and now i found out something that has made me sick to my stomach, i hear they are going to change the schedule back to a 5/2.....this means you can only get 70 hours a week in + you have to work 5 days in a row. That is not going to work for me, i think its ##### b u l l s h i t and i will quit for sure if thats going to be the case.

    i am really down and upset right now, i worked my ### off to get to this spot and i was happy the way things were, i was getting 80+ hours in a week and runnin hard for 4 days and then a needed day off and then right back to it. I dont mind 5 days on or ##### 1 million days on but its bs to work 5 days in a row just so you only get 70 hours.

    Thats the last straw, too much bs here. I'm gonna find a company that will let me run till the wheels fall off if this bs goes through.
     
    paulcouto, Dec 22, 2011
    paulcouto, Dec 22, 2011
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