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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bbq247365, post: 11682297, member: 98578&quot;]General Question to the Forum: </p><p><br /></p><p>Pros vs Cons</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve had a CDL-A since 2009 and have worked exclusively with hazmat tanker since 2011. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have been in bulk Cryogentics for the last two years. </p><p><br /></p><p>Recently I was hired by what is considered one of the best cream of the crop companies not only in my niche of trucking but probably one of the best private fleets in the industry. </p><p><br /></p><p>I came to them from my previous employer (also a bulk international cytogenetic company) with the intent of making a career here. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since working here for several months I find myself feeling some buyers remorse and I am looking for insight from the forum. </p><p><br /></p><p>(A) Company Inc. is my current employer. They offer amazing benefits. They are extremely safety focused. They run a very professional and clean ship. Mangers are decent. Equipment is top of the line and not one expense is spared. Maintenance is amazing. It’s local home daily job working 5 &amp; 2 and my days off include one weekend day off. </p><p><br /></p><p>There is also a long history of promoting from within the organization after you do your minimum two years etc. However if your just interested in being and staying a driver, the culture of drivers retiring from here is common, even in today’s age. </p><p><br /></p><p>(A) Company Inc. downsides in my experience are, they pay by the load and will fight to compensate you for any unforeseen issues (ex. Getting held up at the plant) They work all holidays and weekends (common in trucking I know) They do require you do layovers and go to Canada a few times a month. They will dispatch you for 14 hrs almost daily. I find myself craving sleep more than anything else on time off. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, my previous employer, (B) Company Inc. </p><p><br /></p><p>They were also a local home daily job. All weekends and holidays off. Paid by the hour and since being with (A) Company Inc. for a little while now and seeing the paychecks side by side, (B) Company Inc. paid be about 20% gross per week for 5 days worth of work. Again, M-F only. No Canada and no layovers either. </p><p><br /></p><p>(B) Company Inc. was very disorganized. The equipment was JUNK. Local management was overwhelmed and overwork ed in my opinion, which of course funnels down to the driver. The benefits were not bad but expensive for a small family. </p><p><br /></p><p>So. I’ve been offered my old driver position back at (B) Company Inc. and I’d like to ask the group their opinion. </p><p><br /></p><p>I’m really torn. If I want to stay in trucking then (A) Company Inc. is where it’s at in my thoughts even with the loss in pay but my family life hasn’t been the same working the weekends and holidays. </p><p><br /></p><p>(B) Company Inc. is a great job but not a career. If I’d like to figure out what’s next for me there is a lot worse places to work too. </p><p><br /></p><p>I just guess I’m stressed about the FOMO with what the long term potential is with (A) Company Inc. but I am missing out on time with my family and friends by working here. (B) Company Inc. pays the bills and gives the gift of more time. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for reading.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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