What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. lovesthedrive

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    Grin, going to drive for Swift?
     
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    Sadly and with great regret it turns out I was just hungry. I ate dinner and I went back to my normal narcissistic and delusional thought process.
     
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    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    The problem with abuse is, eventually people accept it as part of life. There are better things in life than forced dispatch
     
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    I think it's completely unfair I have to get up at 0530 to get my exercise in before it gets hot, so that I can live the life style tucker subscribes to.


    This is how the Camaro identifies-

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  5. otterinthewater

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    I’ve gotta work. Forced dispatch to me at this point is job security. LOL.

    I’ve got 36 days left (864 hours) to complete my one year. At that point according to websites, hiring sites, and the media I’m going to have to just sit back and wait for the job offers to role in. :D
    One of the things I want is a bit more flexibility in my loads and a freaking real fridge and power inverter. I also think I can be way more efficient if I’m not always waiting for someone else to make up their mind. Also as much as I like being a trainer, I think I’m burning out. I was solo for a couple days a week or so ago. My effing god is this job easy when it’s just me. Getting some of those items are the dream to me. Money is money. I’ve figured out how to work at WE and make money the complainers and lazy folk say is impossible. I hear horror stories about WE and I’ve had none of it. Good people at the Bloomington yard and we’re all doing our best.
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

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    An Indiana grandfather has dropped his toddler 150 feet to her death after dangling her out a cruise ship window.

    Another Indiana father got punched in the face in court during his trial for murdering his son.

    Inbreeding and meth. Hallmarks of Indiana, and another good reason to stay west of I 35.

    When you peel the bark off, the Walmart ice cream lickers are probably from there too.
     
  7. lovesthedrive

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    Yup, compared to CR England. The people at WE were better. Tho the first 2 weeks at CR was better at training new to the company.
     
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    I went through CRE. I thought they had a great school, and I was paired with a good trainer.

    After that it got weird. I leased a truck, and quickly discovered you had to team to make that work.

    But back then they had actual driver liasons that worked in dispatch / planning. So after I complained accordingly through the chain, I started doing team loads as a solo.

    Made great money lol. No way I could keep up that pace though. Left after about 4 months of that, and went to JBH.
     
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    How exactly does that work? Just curious.
     
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    Well now my dentist can squeeze me in Thursday for a cleaning.

    That's the straw.

    No more home time.

    Just spend money.