Prime (Good or Bad)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AlmostSuperman, Sep 10, 2015.

  1. AlmostSuperman

    AlmostSuperman Light Load Member

    lol already chosse im writeing this from prime. For the most part its ok except the #### sim lab its like hell trying to figure how to drive a rig on a bloody computer that they tell you isnt what a rig will be like. If anyone else is thinking about going if you dont get on your bus the day they tell you for what ever reason ask your recriter if you can get on next round. Its not worth it the sced they give doesnt line up and sim lab treats you like a #### lepper and wont work with you like they do the normys
     
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  3. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Good Luck ,

    see if you can last 6 months, things will get better.
     
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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Potential Prime drivers won't take your advice because they already know Prime is the best thing since Oriental Massage Parlors. Anyone with even a tiny bit of critical thinking skills should know if you arrive at orientation and there's 150 other students there also, then it's time to hitch hike home; do an "about face" and RUN!
     
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  5. SCar72

    SCar72 Light Load Member

    $700 a week? I would slap my Dm and walk away at that low pay. No Driver, new or Vet, should make under $1,000/wk. Ever!
     
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  6. AlmostSuperman

    AlmostSuperman Light Load Member

    700 is still better then i was makeing and i figured i would only do it for about year then the money gets bigger if i go somewhere
     
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  7. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    it will
     
  8. MidwestResident

    MidwestResident Road Train Member

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    Hi Chinatown,
    How are you?
    I LIKE they way you wrote this post. I was laughing so hard after reading it.
     
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  9. MidwestResident

    MidwestResident Road Train Member

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    There are truck drivers, both the ones starting out, as well as more experienced ones, who are NOT earning $1,000 a week. Quite often, a person must go where the jobs are available, or that are open to him or her.

    Also, if an individual was earning minimum wage or otherwise a low income, $700 a week would seem like "manna from Heaven" for that individual. Keep in mind, the individual who is earning less money is still a working person contributing to society, quite often trying to feed and support a family, as well as paying into federal and state tax system.

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
     
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  10. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    this is true. i like my weekly salary, as i am dedicated and do quite well. i only work about 35 to 45 hours per week.

    why should i or why would i give that up, to work more hours for the same money?

    i wouldn't. but here in New England, i think the situation is that we are saturated with drivers and not enough local jobs. which many may have to seek out OTR or regional for the same money i earn, in such a short work week.
     
  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    $700 a wk to drive a truck that only goes 57 mph on the interstate?

    I'll pass. :rolleyes:
     
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