Is it time to move on?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by doireann, Apr 16, 2018.

  1. doireann

    doireann Light Load Member

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    I think I called them a few weeks back and their pay seemed very low. I think to start it was .48 between us ; I asked a few times and yes, she said it was something like that.
     
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  3. doireann

    doireann Light Load Member

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    Oh the stress is definitely there. Just trying to make the correct move at the moment.
     
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  4. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    If your gonna run team do it.
    There's no starting over with a husband and
    Wife team.
    You'll start out right at the top
    Of the pay scale,with a brand new truck
    and you two will have
    500 companies trying to hire you.
     
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  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    You should get a brand new rig with like 50 miles on the ODO. Everything in that rig will be in order before you turn a wheel.

    You have opportunities as a team going in this industry that most people probably will sweat 10 or more years and never see. And yes .48 split is too low. Wife and I was paid by FFE .75 give or take to the truck in 2001. The reality of the gross income versus number of days out and the work done became apparent that winter in cold figures. But we managed to get away with it. Im glad for that year together in the end.
     
  6. Russian Rabbit

    Russian Rabbit Road Train Member

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    You click on the person's user name and in the box that pops up, you click "start a conversation."...............
     
  7. Brickwall

    Brickwall Light Load Member

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    Start a conversation? Thats a little forward isn't it?
     
  8. DSK333

    DSK333 Road Train Member

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    Welcome to the wonderful world of union "employment". Frankly, it's a little late in life to be climbing that ladder for him. He'd be better off getting a real job in the real world with a non-union shop.
     
  9. doireann

    doireann Light Load Member

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    We are coming to that conclusion.
     
  10. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I’d honestly bail out and go to ODFL. That on call deal is awful.
     
  11. p608

    p608 Road Train Member

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    I know the company, hang in there things will get better, couple of guys are getting ready to retire there. Calex is not a very good move imo
     
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