Paying off a contract

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  1. Eethomas685

    Eethomas685 Light Load Member

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    There was nothing in the contract stating I have to pay 200 but when I asked my driver advocate that's what she told me and my trainer told me $200 minimum is what they will want
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Why would you wanna get out of your school contract?
     
  4. Eethomas685

    Eethomas685 Light Load Member

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    I was offered a better position that would have me home every night.
     
  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Ok well that's not a valid enough reason to not pay 200.00 a week.How much do you owe?
     
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  6. milehunter43

    milehunter43 Heavy Load Member

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    If you don't pay, it will end up on your credit report.

    How much is the loan? After you go to the new job, they may be more willing to negotiate the weekly payment. Also, you won't get fired from your next job over this, sounds like those companies that say they'll take away your CDL if you leave their company lol.
     
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  7. Pnwtrucker

    Pnwtrucker Medium Load Member

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    So pay the $200 a week it wasn't cheap for the company to train you. Why do you fel your training should be free especially if your dumping the company
     
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  8. Pnwtrucker

    Pnwtrucker Medium Load Member

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    Bottom line did you sign a contract? Do you owe the company for training?


    If yes well PAY your bills your a adult nothing is free. Grow up pay what you owe and move on
     
  9. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    OK, like everyone is saying you should pay off the loan.

    That being said, this is typically an unsecured loan like a credit card. Simply take the better job and pay what you can until it's paid off. This is not an employment contract in that the old company can sue the new for poaching. It's simply a loan with a non-monetary repayment option.
    Worst case scenario is in a few years they may sue you, get the judge to demand payment. A couple years later they will sue again to get garnishment on your check to get the money. It's really no big deal.

    Take the good job and worry about the money later. And before other poster jump on me, yes the op should pay back the loan, but he should not feel like he has to be a slave to these unethical bottom feeding CDL mills.
     
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  10. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Not you PJ. Calm yourself.
     
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  11. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Well you said snowflake(s).But with you I didn't take offence to it.
     
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