Trial by fire?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by IHScout138, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. DirtyBob

    DirtyBob Road Train Member

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    Breakdowns aren't so bad on hourly pay anyways.
     
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  3. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    a broke down truck in the shop don't make you any money.

    i see company's like the one described here all the time, constantly broke down. there drivers spilling #### every where they go. get behind one at a disposal and they ask you to unload there trailer into yours so you can offload it into the disposal because there pump broke because of lack of matinace as well as driver abuse...ect
     
  4. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Well please fill us in on the other details.
    Like where are you going to live, the pay part?

    Doing oil field work is hard like others have posted.
    You're going to learn how to chain up also just to get into some of the sites I'm willing to bet.
    Me when I started it was like some others have posted. Here's the keys. go get this ld. of grain and take it to what ever elevator they tell to go.
    Ok, off I go..
    Fun times....

    I say if it sounds half way fair give it a shot..
    I you're single what do you have to lose if your bills are'nt that high. You never know what will happen unless you try.
     
  5. 7122894003481

    7122894003481 Bobtail Member

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    The situation I gave was for 2 job paid by the hour right? So it doesnt matter how much time you spend in the shop getting your brokedick companys equipment fixed. I spend alot of time in the shop, because I drive junk, but Im paid for it so I couldnt care less.
     
  6. TheRoadWarrior

    TheRoadWarrior rocking-n-rollin again

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    oh man a Corn Binder....LOL...and an 80 no less
     
  7. 7122894003481

    7122894003481 Bobtail Member

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    Them old cornbinders couldnt turn a pup around in a 40 acre field.
     
  8. IHScout138

    IHScout138 Bobtail Member

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    Living situation is RV park for 450 or hotel room for 850/mo... I have an RV so not a hard choice there.

    I am single and everything I own fits in my truck... and that includes the dog haha. Side note, they will let my dog ride with me. she isnt allowed on site, but she can stay in the cab.
     
  9. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    ill wave as i drive by ya then, as your sitting at the scale house with multiple oos violations and a mark on your record.
     
  10. Bill104

    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

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    I got it and i agree, heck i drove local most my life i went otr to get away from people, love the open road.
     
  11. IHScout138

    IHScout138 Bobtail Member

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    This "local" job is.... remote... to say the least haha. and over a thousand miles from "home"
     
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