Two offers, trying to figure out which one to take

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Random user, Mar 6, 2019.

  1. Random user

    Random user Light Load Member

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    First company has a base of about 89k once you get a route. but starts at 22/hr. A buddy of mine made about 103k picking up extra time here & there. theyre about an hour drive one way and do about 50hrs a week. two out-and-back's, night shift. it's McLane and Im starting in the yard.

    Second company base is at 46k. 15 minutes from me. 4-10's, m-th 2-midnight. exact schedule I was hoping for and what fits my life to a tee.

    maybe the choice is glaringly obvious but the ease of not fighting interstate traffic and a 4-10 second shift schedule is tough to balk at.

    is there anything else I should consider besides what's above

    Also I have about 95k in debt and if I take the first company, I could be debt-free in 18 months. But fedEx, would be at least double that time.
     
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  3. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Take the money bro
     
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  4. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    I think Id do the second gig too. 4 ten's is sweet. Had a gig like that years ago
     
  5. olddog_newtricks

    olddog_newtricks Medium Load Member

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    If you can get by on less money take the second one. Take the time to enjoy life, you only get one shot at it.
     
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  6. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    If it was me.. I take the 4 tens. Specially if it's 3 straight days off. Done that with coca cola
    Money doesn't buy happiness.
     
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  7. Upinsmoke

    Upinsmoke Medium Load Member

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    the hour drive to work and back would be a killer.
     
  8. DenBob

    DenBob Light Load Member

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    I'd take the second offer and not pay the debt.
     
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  9. Trucker4Truth

    Trucker4Truth Bobtail Member

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    2nd offer. You need to take the one that fits your lifestyle not the one that will cause your lifestyle fits.
     
  10. Random user

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    I had it for a couple months during the summer & was frieken awesome

    yes and there's something to be said about the happiness you'd get from a dedicated 2-12 shift, 4 days a week. their pay even goes from 22/24/28 1-2-3rd year so more money eventually

    not sure why but at mclane they work you 60hours, from what I hear, and so 5-12's and then an hour there and back, 5 days a week youd do nothing except work and sleep.

    got to pay the debt. itll just take longer to do so
     
  11. UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    From what I've heard McClane will kill you working hard.
     
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