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So what to do

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BostonTanker, Jun 9, 2016.

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  1. Jun 9, 2016 #1
    BostonTanker

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    So I filled out a few apps.
    Did one interview and drug test ( obvious pass )
    Job offer is sucking fry oil like I used to.
    $18/hr 40 hrs week minimum. 100% paid health insurance, one pair of boots paid per year. Pretty much driving single axle straight trucks.
    15 min from home m-f weekends off.
    Or do I keep looking and applying to cdl a jobs?
    No calls yet on those.
    Gotta make a decision the next week or so before I go home for hometime.
    Most local a jobs here are paying 19-21 to start. Heavy straight trucks like trash and dump trucks are paying 18-25.
    Hmmm...
     
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  3. Jun 9, 2016 #2
    Jubal3

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    No one can make that decision except you. Working conditions sound pretty good, but $18 an hour doesn't go far in Boston. In my neck of the woods, drivers would be killing each other for that job though.
     
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  4. Jun 9, 2016 #3
    street beater

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    Are you in Boston proper?
     
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  5. Jun 9, 2016 #4
    BostonTanker

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    Just north
     
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  7. Jun 9, 2016 #5
    street beater

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    Well i have a suggestion, but its down by Franklin, dont know if thats to far south for you... ill keep noodling it
     
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  8. Jun 9, 2016 #6
    sherlock510

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    If it's not much more than what you're getting now then why not? At $18/hr you're doing OK, but who wants to work 70 hours for a decent check? Other factors not mentioned: wife works? Kids? Rent/own?
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2016 #7
    GasHauler

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    $18 an hour with 100% of your health insurance paid, That's sound good to me if the insurance is a PPO and not an HMO.
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2016 #8
    street beater

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    Right! A good health package is worth 1.50 a hour or more
     
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  11. Jun 9, 2016 #9
    Pmracing

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    100% insurance is 100% of premium, correct?
    That leaves the question, "what is the deductible and all other details"

    Mikeeee
     
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  12. Jun 9, 2016 #10
    BostonTanker

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    I forgot to ask lol. Been a while since I was in a real interview. Got all excited and forgot to ask the right questions.
     
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