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Is going local as a newbie a mistake?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by militrucker, Dec 17, 2010.

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  1. Dec 25, 2010 #41
    militrucker

    militrucker Light Load Member

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    I have dealt with a few things that go boom hahaha:biggrin_25520:. We got the privledge of driving 50foot tankers throught Iraq too. Talk about skid marks in your drawers.
     
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    Infosaur, The Challenger and shriner75 Thank this.
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  3. Dec 25, 2010 #42
    BlackCat

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    Exactly my thoughts. Holding a wheel and smoking a cigarette doesn't take much brain power.
     
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  4. Dec 27, 2010 #43
    militrucker

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    Well just to update this thread. I've been out of school for about a week and ive been sitting around calling this company once or twice a day. I finally got ahold of the guy thats doing the hiring and he said he'd see where my app was and then give me a call back. That was at noon today so I finally called him back at about 330 today and no answer. I'm getting tired of sitting on my butt waiting on them to decide what they're going to do. I would love to have this job but if I'm not going to be able to start for another 2 weeks then it ain't gonna happen. I could jump right on with schneider or wse if I wanted too. My question is it worth waiting or not? My biggest thing is I am married with one little girl and I have no income now that i'm out of the military.
     
    militrucker, Dec 27, 2010
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  5. Dec 28, 2010 #44
    fulgrwnmn

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    i dunno...........I just quit a local gig, yup, was home every night, but getting up at 0330 to make the 0500 start time, and than still working 10-14 hrs a day, and driving back home again, i found i got more rest and saved more money on gas by doing otr or regional, i've got me a good gig now i think, i just run 3k a week twice to the same shipper and still get my rest, my w/ends off and a nice check too, good luck in watever u decide
     
    fulgrwnmn, Dec 28, 2010
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  7. Dec 28, 2010 #45
    militrucker

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    Finally got the phone call today! I have a interview this coming monday. thanks for all the support and answers
     
    militrucker, Dec 28, 2010
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  8. Dec 28, 2010 #46
    Marksteven

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    Good news, hope you get the job. if you do, take everything in that they teach you and take it serious. in the end you will glad you have a local job and regular hometime.
     
    Marksteven, Dec 28, 2010
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  9. Dec 28, 2010 #47
    Kansas

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    Take your tail down there, talk to them in person... I have "bugged" a guy into giving me a job more than once. Plus, it shows that you're dead serious about working for them. Go early in the AM.
     
    Kansas, Dec 28, 2010
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  10. Dec 28, 2010 #48
    jgremlin

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    In a word....

    YES!!!!!!

    Seriously. I understand the situation you're in but you need to remember that you have an opportunity that is 1 in 1,000,000. Two weeks is nothing, it would be worth waiting two months if it meant walking into a local gig pulling oxygen. Seriously, I don't think you realize the golden ticket you're holding right now. If I were you, I would proceed very carefully so as to insure you do not piss off the wrong person or otherwise spoil the chance you've been given.
     
    jgremlin, Dec 28, 2010
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  11. Dec 28, 2010 #49
    militrucker

    militrucker Light Load Member

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    I understand that this is a rare opportunity it's just tough to sit around with no income. Since I've got a interview I'm gonna wait until they tell me yes or no. Thanks for the reassurance guys and stay safe out there.
     
    militrucker, Dec 28, 2010
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  12. Dec 30, 2010 #50
    militrucker

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    Okay so update. I called down to the company that I was supposed to have a interview with and they blew me off and didn't call me once today. I have another company that told me if this local job didn't work out they'd love to have me come drive for them. So I called them today and he asked what happened so I told him exactly what happened. The reason I called them and took the job was, they told me weather or not this other job worked out I always had a spot waiting for me. So now your saying this ###### turned down a golden opportunity, to go OTR. Not so fast my friend because this other company set me up with a local job pulling tankers for .50 cents more then the other job. I know I've definitley had someone watching over me and giving me so many blessings. Whats the chance of a new guy getting two opportunities like this.
     
    militrucker, Dec 30, 2010
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