Running With Shipex

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  1. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    Wait until you retire and draw social security...it lowers the monthly amount you are paid because it is based on taxable income.
     
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    The worst case scenario is you get hurt and your workmen’s comp is based off the lower wage.
     
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    $1150 or $850, SS won’t be that big of a difference ... if it’s even still funded thanks to Uncle Sam spending it.

    Pretty sure WC is capped after a certain amount too?
     
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    It’s already cut down because of my civil service retirement. I like having my yearly total lowered. I would love to be paid in cash.
     
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    So how is orientation?? How many days, and are you responsible for your meals and what about the motel they put you in is it a pretty decent motel?? And do they usually try to get the driver home to get the remainder of his stuff?? Thanks guys
     
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    4 days, breakfast at the hotel, lunch catered and a 15dollar gift card for the Cracker Barrel next to the hotel every night. Hotel is a Country Inn. Single room, nice place. I brought my stuff with me so I didnt get home for a month.
     
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    So anyways. I'm still running along. Been all over the place. Way up North Idaho, then out to Buffalo NY and now on my way to Texas.
    Trucking on!
     
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    Y'all must be running hard not many post anymore.
     
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    Yeah just staying busy!
    I had to go to the yard yesterday to get my truck fixed. Got that done and then received a load out of the yard heading to Chester NY.

    Just trucking along!
     
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    Salt Lake to Chester, nice! Gotta love them long miles! That’s real trucking, hate that short crap lol
     
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