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Originally Posted by jlohden

MackMan-I wanted to clarify something. I think I was making $72-74 per hour driving my own truck. When I first got up here about a year and half ago I drove a company truck for a bit and made $18-20 per hour. But, it's really expensive to live here and you do not get what you pay for--buying a house/renting/everyday expenses. I know when I first came here I thought it was a great opportunity, and I know it can really sound that way, but now I wish I had never come here. I just don't want to glamorize it at all and hope to keep other people from making this mistake.

Best of luck to you...but be careful not to make another mistake by getting your own authority.

[jlohden]

What is your reasoning behind that Rank?

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>What is your reasoning behind that Rank?
It's just a tough way for a family man to make a living IMO.

Looooooooong hours and maybe not much pay. High failure rate. Uncertain future. No protection from fuel costs. No benefits. One bad day (accident) and your career is finished. Unless you have a good sized start up fund, you are likely one big repair away from losing everything.

[jlohden]

Thanks for your input. I think it's a good thing for me to think about. For the time being I'm going to lease my truck on and we'll see what happens from there. I do appreciate your info.

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I've seen my 3 year old daughter a total of ~4 hours in the last 3 days.

[jlohden]

Well, I can completely understand that position. I don't have children and my wife and I won't be having any and I lived here in WY without seeing my wife for about 1 year and 3 months, so seeing her twice a month would be better than I've had it. But yeah, it's definitely a sacrifice.

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It's just a bizzarre way to live isn't it? Best of luck whatever you do.

[jlohden]

LOL, yes a very bizarre way of life. But, in this day and age, unless you're a doctor/lawyer/a lucky SOB, you've got to eek out any kind of living possible and make enough to pay the bills.

Thanks for the advice