Trying to get financial assistance from the welfare office (PA) can't figure this out

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Infosaur, Feb 14, 2015.

  1. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    i gotta agree with all the other posters. i have note seen a check for less thatn 500 /wk. and i only have 2.5 years of exp. most check are in the 800/wk range. you must be doing something wrong
     
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  3. Prom Night Dumpster Baby

    Prom Night Dumpster Baby Medium Load Member

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    That ain't all about the liberal govt. in PA. My buddy up there said if you can't afford your rent they'll make up the difference to the landlord. I just can't imagine paying taxes to a state that spends money like that.
     
  4. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    I'll say. This outfit's gone to hell lately. Management isn't even following their own handbook anymore.

    We're supposed to be hourly inside of 150 mile air radius.

    But lately if you've got a P/U on one day and a delivery the next day and it's more than 151 HUB miles?
    They pay you miles!

    This is how you can work 24 hours in 48 and come home with only $60!

    It wasn't always like this, but all the drivers are finished. Middle management is pretending there isn't a problem and "the old man" doesn't interact with drivers like he used to.

    50% of the drivers will be leaving by summer.
     
  5. KenworthGuyNH

    KenworthGuyNH Road Train Member

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    By summer?????? If you are still working there after Friday ( TODAY) you have noone, and I mean NOONE to blame but yourself. You have a skill set; it is worth $$ and there are companies who WILL pay you for it. Go find one. Now.
     
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  6. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Ha! Good luck with the PA unemployment office! Our work has slowed quite a bit the last 2 weeks, and I just opened my first claim. The hoops you gotta jump through to get approved are nut. And by the time I see any money from them, I'll be back to work, so was it worth it?
     
  7. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    there must be more trucking companies between Philly-Allentown-York
    then the rest of the country combined
    gotta be a couple that aren't terrible
     
  8. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    For the record, changing jobs takes time.
    It's been 7 days and I've ONLY had four interviews.
    While running freight through a blizzard at that.

    Sarcasm aside, I've gotten a few offers already but I need to schedule interviews (AROUND my current schedule AND while keeping the boss in the dark)

    I've got one "preferred" outfit I'd like to hear back from before jumping into a company that will hire me sooner but doesn't offer comparable "perks" (shorter commute times, better equipment, customers with docks as opposed to curbside, etc.)

    I started this thread as a rant but I'll update as the situation dictates.
     
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