I'm baaaaaack!!!!!!!!

I left the oil patch last spring after a four year run. Was nice, made good money, now it's over. So yesterday a guy I respect ribbed me a little for having three jobs since then and it made me think. I think maybe we audition companys. It's so hard to tell the BS because every company is different as every driver is different. For a minute I felt bad cuz ol boy had a point, I WAS flippin around, lookin like a flake. But now I've found the right company. I have no qualms about leavin the other two jobs. They knew what I wanted when I signed on and it didn't happen.

My point, zooms, is don't sweat leavin. You gotta do for you and yours. You're doin your homework. I have no doubt you'll find the right outfit.

 

Captain zoom I would check out big G. They have a lot of freight that goes up into your area or through your area and plenty of miles that are consistent. I work there two years before leaving to once again become an owner operator. If this doesn't work out I'm back quicker than you can say back. The people are very personal there it is not a big corporate environment and they know how to treat their drivers. Their benefits are excellent

 

^^^^^^listen to this!!!!^^^^^^
Time to try somewhere new. No more recycling companies. You left them for a reason which you will be reminded of at some point.

 

The low pay isn't an issue... I give up. Some people are destined to continue the wash, rinse and repeat of the mega carriers. Big G you'd make more money, an inverter and an APU but those things all suck. SMDH.

 

As we "mature" our needs and goals become more focused. Things we hardly thought about 20 years ago become more important. Things we thought we needed sort of fade into the background. The need for a steady reliable income with fewer peaks and valleys helps to reassure us and our dependents. Healthcare options that are affordable and readily available are one of the most overlooked "bennies" that drivers consider when looking at a company.

I'll never criticize someone who takes a mature look at what he and his loved ones need when moving to any company. You've always taken the highroad when dealing with the companies you've driven for so I salute you for that. Hope everything works to your benefit in your next adventure.

 

Yeah I bought a truck did you miss that part?