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My May Journal

Discussion in 'May Trucking' started by Efon, May 31, 2011.

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  1. Oct 24, 2011 #111
    platinum

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    I have been in that situation of grass not greener and it was no fun.
     
    platinum, Oct 24, 2011
    platinum, Oct 24, 2011
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  3. Oct 24, 2011 #112
    Efon

    Efon Road Train Member

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    One more thing, if you are honestly looking at going over the road and leaving your family at home for weeks on end, having a mortgage, car payments, credit card payments and such, then you are a fool.

    My situation is this - no wife, kids, credit card debt or house payment. I have a car payment and my cell phone/internet bill. That's it. I don't need to eek out a living in order to feed my family.

    Its ludicrous to think, that as a new driver, you go out and get a job OTR and try to support big financial obligations and be able to put away money.
     
    Efon, Oct 24, 2011
    Efon, Oct 24, 2011
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  4. Oct 24, 2011 #113
    justawheelholderfornow

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    c'mon! You are usually the calm voice of reason! lol
    I have a wife, 4 kids, and am the only bread winner of my family. Do I miss my family? Hellz yes!
    Do I consistently make $700-800/wk with a fair amount of $1000+ weeks? Are my bills paid up/paid ahead, like never before? Hellz yes!
    1 year in as a driver, $40k no worries. Would I like to make more? Who wouldn't? The other May drivers I closely, personally know are pulling similar $$, ALL from my terminal in P-cola
    Which makes me feel that much worse for Platinum's situation... :biggrin_25513:
     
    justawheelholderfornow, Oct 24, 2011
    justawheelholderfornow, Oct 24, 2011
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  5. Oct 24, 2011 #114
    platinum

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    Rub it in why don't ya, can I get some cheese to go with my whine?:biggrin_2556:
     
    platinum, Oct 24, 2011
    platinum, Oct 24, 2011
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  7. Oct 24, 2011 #115
    Efon

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    If you can deal with OTR life and make the money you need to support your family, then thats all that matters to be honest.
     
    Efon, Oct 24, 2011
    Efon, Oct 24, 2011
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  8. Oct 25, 2011 #116
    justawheelholderfornow

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    you talk to Phil today? (sorry for the hijack lol)
     
    justawheelholderfornow, Oct 25, 2011
    justawheelholderfornow, Oct 25, 2011
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  9. Oct 25, 2011 #117
    platinum

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    No but will tomorrow, let him get settled back.in
     
    platinum, Oct 25, 2011
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  10. Oct 25, 2011 #118
    justawheelholderfornow

    justawheelholderfornow Medium Load Member

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    He'splenty rested...been on vacation lol
    Squeaky wheel and all...
    Keep us posted...start a "whine and cheese' thread or something! lol
     
    justawheelholderfornow, Oct 25, 2011
    justawheelholderfornow, Oct 25, 2011
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  11. Oct 25, 2011 #119
    Efon

    Efon Road Train Member

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    Plats thread would be 40+ pages of just himself posting then :). Just kidding ya Platinum.
     
    Efon, Oct 25, 2011
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  12. Oct 25, 2011 #120
    customtanks

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    May or any other company Never burn a bridge. You are just screwing your self... strange things happen once your away!
     
    customtanks, Oct 25, 2011
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