Should I even bother trying again?

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  1. onthefence

    onthefence Medium Load Member

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    Most of you know my story: trained on automatics, 3 tries to pass my CDL road test, 3 failures at 3 different companies (2 road test failures, 1 drove all night/unsafe), and finally accident during road test at company #4.

    I am waiting for my DAC to see what's on there after all this, so maybe my question will prove wasted...

    The problem is, trucking appears to be the only job that has the potential to make decent money. There are plenty of low-wage jobs around, but that won't work for my family and I long term.

    My school is looking into 'giving' me a free 40 hour refresher before I try again. I've been out of a truck for at least 2 months, so I wouldn't even bother trying another company without further training.

    Opinions?
     
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  3. rich_t

    rich_t Road Train Member

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    How many times are you gonna retread this topic?

    Find another line of work.
     
  4. onthefence

    onthefence Medium Load Member

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    Until I find a job.
     
  5. Bumpy

    Bumpy Road Train Member

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    Have you thought of looking for a straight truck job.,some I believe pay fairly well,and or dump truck,as construction is almost in full bloom?:biggrin_2554:
     
  6. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Trucking is not what it's cracked up to be.

    Majority of the money is gone.

    There are many other "career" choices that will suit you better.

    Just saying...........
     
  7. onthefence

    onthefence Medium Load Member

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    So far, the only ones I have seen require experience.

    How long does it take for a DAC to arrive when ordered?
     
  8. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    0 for 4 is not a good average...
     
  9. onthefence

    onthefence Medium Load Member

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    Agreed, but maybe with more training that could be improved.

    The other consideration is the loan. I was able to convince the lender to give me one more month before I start paying $184/month ($6500@18%). If he sends the loan back to the school, they will send the package to the lawyers.

    I should have balked at the 18%...
     
  10. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    Can't get blood from a turnip and that will take a lot longer than it will take you to find another job...


    >>> maybe with more training that could be improved.

    Maybe not...Play the odds....
     
  11. Inland-Pilot

    Inland-Pilot Light Load Member

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    sounds like you've already decided what your going to do, so looks to me like this is a useless post when you typed in the thread question and snapped off at the mouth to us when you didn't like the answer.
     
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