The cold , hard truth

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by RickG, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    Before investing money in a school take a look at these stats . The numbers in the columns is thousands . That's 936,000 transportation workers unemployed in December 2008 vs 575,000 in December 2007 . The unemployment rate in transportation went from 6% in December 2007 to 9.6% in December 2008 . Do you really think there is a future for you in the transportation industry ? http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t10.htm
    Clicking other links on this site show which areas of employment have the most job losses or gains .
     
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    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    StSimeon Light Load Member

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    The cold hard truth is that those will be about the same percentages in all areas of the economy.

    2.6 Million people lost their jobs this year.

    3-6 Million more will lose their jobs this year. (expected unemployment by end of year will be 9-10% and is 7% now)

    So should I apply for welfare now and just wait? Should I not bother to find work anywhere because that industry's unemployment numbers are rising as well?

    Think about it.
     
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    The problem with statistics...

    Look at the attrition rate per company. You could get counted 2 and 3 times in the same stat and still have a job.

    Next, well over 1 in 10 drivers have problematic DAC's and MVR's for one reason or another. As a newb, you can estimate your chances in the market accordingly.

    And 3rd, if you don't know 1 in 10 PEOPLE that wouldn't be just fine staying home until unemployment runs out before finding another job, you don't get out much.
     
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    Not to be a smart ##### but I all ways say that 52% of statistics are made up numbers! I am with out a job but am not unemployed according to the government because I am not drawing unemployment pay(company denied my claim and fought it)so don't get to caught up in stats.Bean counters can adjust to show what they want.The difference between a recession and a depression is "it's a recession when your neighbor is unemployed and a depression when YOU are unemployed"!
     
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  7. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    Yup , I made that point in another thread . Besides people in your situation people whose benefits run out are no longer counted . Neither are self-employed O/O's when they can't find work .
     
  8. BoostedTeg

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    That blows but i will still try to get into trucking cuz it something that i wanted to do forever and im goint to try no matter what to get myself there.
     
  9. Tragic Magic

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    I was supposed to start school with Driver Solutions March 9 but after talking to some driver friends and reading the posts here about how bad it is out there i've decided to put it off for about 6 mths to see if things get better. I hate my warehouse job but hey, it pays the bills and at least I still have a job. Good luck to all of you out there trying to make it!:biggrin_25526:
     
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