[Ironturkey]

It's the same here for a good local job you have to wait for someone to die or retire. Now if you are not against travel the oil patches are payin good hourly wages. In Sept. and Oct. I was workin down in Sheridan makin $20 an hour and OT 55hrs a week runnin a dozer had a company pickup and was left alone while I did my job, then the bottom fell out and the company closed its doors. Now I'm back on the road gittin .38mi $20 to tarp and gittin almost 6000mi ever two weeks and home on the weekends, and now I have a friend wantin to pay $30hr to run his winch truck 2 weeks on and a week off and I'm really tempted to take it.

[Creek Jackson]

"now I have a friend wantin to pay $30hr to run his winch truck 2 weeks on and a week off and I'm really tempted to take it. "

Well, if you decide not to take it, I will. I spent 13 years in the oil patch on 4 week rotation. 4 weeks was a little long-winded. Two weeks is about right.

Creek

you all hit on exactly what i have been saying, otr ain't that bad. i did not like it all, but i did not get paid driving local where i live. this does not mean that one or the other is any better or worse than the other.

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by jedfxg

you all hit on exactly what i have been saying, otr ain't that bad. i did not like it all, but i did not get paid driving local where i live. this does not mean that one or the other is any better or worse than the other.

like anything else, it's what you make of it. I would rather not do it, but it pays the bills. and I even have some left over

[Roadhog]

There are times when jobs are scarce, and any work you can have is a blessing. For the most part our Country has been able to keep a stable and healthy enough Economy to keep people working. If you can choose a job you enjoy, you will feel even more blessed.

I've worked at mostly Construction and Firefighting my whole life. But I've also worked in Restaurants, Gas Stations, a Hospital Maintenance Dept., Farming, and as a very unsuccessful Self-employed Gigolo. That was my Calling, I'm certain, but I just never figured out how to make a dime at it.

I took OTR work, because I wanted the driving experience to help my resume in seeking a local driving job. Now it's 6 years later...hehehe...still no local job, but I do at least feel good about my choice to drive, and view it as a good job and good income.

For my area, my paycheck is above anything I'd make in most any other Trade. If I make enough money...maybe I can consider going back into the Gigolo business again. My business slogan will be..."Come'on take Pity on an Old Man." :evil: :?

[Ridge Runner]

and as a very unsuccessful Self-employed Gigolo. That was my Calling, I'm certain, but I just never figured out how to make a dime at it.

Just as well..... You'd just work yourself to death. :wink:

[Creek Jackson]

Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

Just as well..... You'd just work yourself to death. :wink:

This reminds me of a saying I am fond of;

Having sex is alot like having air to breathe,,,,,,,,

It is no big deal unless you aren't getting any!! :roll: :wink:

[Roadhog]

Originally Posted by Creek Jackson

This reminds me of a saying I am fond of;
Having sex is alot like having air to breathe,,,,,,,,
It is no big deal unless you aren't getting any!!

:lol: :lol:

Wheeeeeeeze..gasp..Wheeeeeeeze cof cof... :shock:

Whats the matter? you don't look so good... :?

...wheeeeze...if it weren't for Rosey...wheeeeze Palm...I'd be dead.

[Creek Jackson]

Originally Posted by roadhog

:lol: :lol:

Wheeeeeeeze..gasp..Wheeeeeeeze cof cof... :shock:

Whats the matter? you don't look so good... :?

...wheeeeze...if it weren't for Rosey...wheeeeze Palm...I'd be dead.

Well, that's trucking!