under the table

[brian roberts]

I have worked under the table for the last 5 years, is otr out of the question for me?

[Orangetxguy]

I have worked under the table for the last 5 years, is otr out of the question for me?

Pretty much.

And....If you ask me......You are foolish to be on the internet posting such information......but that is just my thought.

[Kentla93]

Pretty much.

And....If you ask me......You are foolish to be on the internet posting such information......but that is just my thought.

Wonder how he is going to feel when it comes time to collect SSI and there is no money in his account because he worked under the table... The population of our country never ceases to amaze me.. Working under the table to save a few bucks, The IRS can now come back and complete a forensic study of how you have lived for the past five years and WILL come up with their own amount of what you made and then require you to pay taxes, Plus pentalties, plus intrest.. Just blows my mind that ppl think that is smart and they are getting one over on the government.

Best of luck to you..

Timberwolf

[strawberryrhubarbpie]

I would suggest you spend the money for an accredited driving school, then start from the bottom. Start at a company with a trainer, and if they wonder why you catch on so quick just say 'I must be a natural' LOL

[brian roberts]

Pretty much.

And....If you ask me......You are foolish to be on the internet posting such information......but that is just my thought.

I did not say I did not pay taxes. The company I worked for was operating under the table. A lot of judgement on here.

[Malaki86]

I have worked under the table for the last 5 years, is otr out of the question for me?

You said YOU worked under the table, not that your company does.

[Sealord]

And we wonder how illegals become employed here. BOL

[Orangetxguy]

This is what you said originally; {I have worked under the table for the last 5 years, is otr out of the question for me?}

I did not say I did not pay taxes. The company I worked for was operating under the table. A lot of judgement on here.

Now......Maybe at 54 years old I am just ignorant......but when I see a statement that say's "I worked under the table for the last 5 years", I figured it means just exactly that. I didn't think it meant that your company was working under the table. (In fact......Unless a government official was involved in helping cover it up, I don't see how a company could work for 5 years under the table) Now....the other thing I think about when I hear "Under the table", is that you were paid in cash, and that those payments were made without the appropriate withholding taxes taken out AND that those payments were not declared as income......Hence the entire term....."Working under the table".

Like Timberwolf said.....best of luck to you.

[brian roberts]

You are ignorant if you believe everything as you read it.

[GMAN]

If the company you worked for was a motor carrier and will verify your work experience, then you should be able to find suitable employment. It is easy to check whether a company has authority or not. You can also provide log books to prove experience. The feds require that carriers check at least the past 3 years employment history of new drivers, whether they held a CDL or not. Another way to prove employment is through settlement sheets or pay stubs. In any case, you will need to prove some work experience unless you are willing to go to driving school. You didn't mention whether you worked as a driver or otr, so I am making some assumptions.

[freebirdrfd]

You are ignorant if you believe everything as you read it.

I guess he told you Stan. Smokin:

[Malaki86]

You are ignorant if you believe everything as you read it.

Who's the more ignorant person? The one who wrote "I've worked under the table blah blah blah", or the one who read what that person wrote?

[freebirdrfd]

Who's the more ignorant person? The one who wrote "I've worked under the table blah blah blah", or the one who read what that person wrote?

Umm, The one who reads it??

[Malaki86]

He might as well said that 2+2=4, then argued later that it actually =5. Makes just as much sense. Either that or my IQ is just high enough that I don't understand "idiot".

[Orangetxguy]

If the company you worked for was a motor carrier and will verify your work experience, then you should be able to find suitable employment. It is easy to check whether a company has authority or not. You can also provide log books to prove experience. The feds require that carriers check at least the past 3 years employment history of new drivers, whether they held a CDL or not. Another way to prove employment is through settlement sheets or pay stubs. In any case, you will need to prove some work experience unless you are willing to go to driving school. You didn't mention whether you worked as a driver or otr, so I am making some assumptions.

Careful there G.

He was "Working under the table".

I've just learned that I am ignorant for not understanding his exact meaning of that. Or....maybe I was ignorant for thinking that I knew what "working under the table" really means.

[Malaki86]

Hmmm - this is making me ponder:

A person working for a legit company, but not having to pay taxes is called "working under the table".
A person working for a company that's "under the table", and is earning pay they don't pay taxes on is called what?

Doesn't 2 negatives make a positive? If so, would he then be 100% above board?

OMG - this is making my brain hurt...

[Malaki86]

But - let's make it clear:

If he was 'legal', but working for an illegal company (aka, no taxes, dot #, etc), then he has no proof of employment. So, looks for driver school for this brainiac.

[One]

Reguardless of how you got paid, as long as your work history can be verified there will be a carrier willing to hire you. GL

[GMAN]

Careful there G.

He was "Working under the table".

I've just learned that I am ignorant for not understanding his exact meaning of that. Or....maybe I was ignorant for thinking that I knew what "working under the table" really means.

I suppose we will need to wait until he comes back and clarifies his statement.

[brian roberts]

you jumped on this like a bunch of vultures. how about this one: Do you float the gears or double clutch? What do the carriers expect when you road test?