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Thanks for the advice Golfhobo...
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You're welcome, and welcome to CAD!
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Retired Chef...Born & raised in NYC ( Far from a wuss...and dont need any friends " Thanks Rev") Going back to work... not forced... but done with the retirement thing...Bored silly !
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Retired chef? Or Chief? Just wondering. Hard to believe a CHEF could retire at something less than 55 yrs and already be tired of retirement. But, what do I know?
I think it is possible you misread my sigline (though thanks for referencing it.) Sounds like you thought 'The REV' was responsible for ALL of those comments. He only said the one about being wrong. The one about friends being few and far between is something I read a longtime ago and felt it applied to the fact that I consider MANY here as my friend... though we are miles apart and may never meet. The one about Wusses need not apply, is of my OWN design. You don't sound like a Wuss, so... I hope we can be friends.
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No-Payments...Trucking Income as it comes, just like any biz start up venture...Acquired CDL on my own (No-School) Passed the test...paid an O/O to train me and use his truck for 4 weeks as opposed to shoveling $5-6K to a school.O/O Also serves as a super mentor....which I always have a 1000 questions for. (Schools are a whole other experience & story for me)Getting the CDL thru a school private or Co. sponsered school was such a sham. 30cents/mile for 2 years after training...and pay them back $5K....No thanks !
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Thanks for the concise resume. Helps us all know how to help you. FWIW... I didn't pay for my schooling, and I never worked for a MegaCarrier that took that money out of my paycheck. I paid my dues with my first company that didn't pay all that well, but... now I am making pretty close to top dollar in the trucking field (for a company driver.)
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I am Leasing on with Truck & trailer haulin RV's for 12 mo's ...which is also the Minimum exp. needed to lease on as O/O at a freight company. Once I passed the CDL and NO_EXPERIENCE...NO YOB MAN !
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That sounds great! I looked into the "drive-aways" awhile back. Do you mean you HAVE a trailer? Or is that the name of the company? If you're pulling a "5th Wheel RV" you're just using a power unit. Right? Or are you using a trailer to haul a couple of smaller "camper" units? Either way.... you get your first year in, and all is good.
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Going to start in Jan...Probably get my own authority in May/June...Just opens more doors.
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It certainly does! And I'm glad you're waiting until then to take the "baseplate" jump.
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I dont really want to start at what Im going into...but Cant find anything else. So I'll make the best of it...as always.
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Doesn't sound like such a bad way to get "in." Many on this board... and in the industry.... have fewer options and less success.
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Thanks Again Hobo...Btw when I do hit the road my Pings will be in the cab and I will be close to a golf course down south when it comes time to do a reset. I can usually make a few bucks on the course..?
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That's why I chose the username I did. I'll go ANYWHERE to play a round! Let me know when you get down here. If I'm home, I'll meet you for a round. But, I don't know about you making a profit off of it! LOL!