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Originally Posted by honestashol
I must apologize, I'm not smart enough to keep my mouth shut.
Don't worry, I've had the same problem most of my adult life........works out for the better when you don't let someone walk over you by keeping quite.
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Originally Posted by honestashol
After 20 years of managing hotels
Your name wouldn't be "Patel" by chance would it............and do you look like you and members of your family look like you just came out of Jean Raspail's, "The Camp of the Saints"? :lol: :lol:
(Great book BTW, just finished it)
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Originally Posted by honestashol
I realized that I truly hated people.
That my friend is truly sad..........I couldn't imagine going through life like that........I've personally never met a truly "Bad" person.
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Originally Posted by honestashol
The "good" ones never draw attention so they are forever forgotten.
Quite the opposite for me, I forget the undesirables, but, ALWAYS try to remeber the good ones........
you want to feel good about yourself, try doing something good for someone, without their knowledge...........and NOT expect any credit or accolades in return.
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Originally Posted by honestashol
SHAME ON YOU for blatantly berating a good industry and it's members.
Actually, I was thinking, Shame on you..........you don't know "jack sh!t" about the trucking industry, yet you come in here and give us, the great "unwashed", you valuable insight into whats wrong with our industry and it's people...........NICE TRY!!! your heart might be in the right place.......unfortunately, you have ZERO credibility when it comes to giving advise.
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Originally Posted by honestashol
I have been reading this and other boards for a month now and I am constantly amazed how so many of the posters on here sound just like the minimum wage employees I'm so used to hearing similar gripes from. Yes, these are the same employees who would refuse more hours because it would cost them Welfare money. Yes, these are the same employees who I would catch hooking in the hotel. Yes, these are the same employees who did everything in their power to extend the very stereotypes they hated so much. Is there some kind of mindset where some people think everything is supposed to be easy and handed over on a gilded plate? Whether the pay is good or bad, you're getting paid for a reason, not your stellar personality or good looks. You're getting paid to do the bad part of the job. Let's face it, if there's any part of the job you enjoy, you'd probably do it for free. When was the last time someone paid you to drive somewhere for recreation?
I also don't quite understand how drivers can complain about the companies they drive for when THEY AGREED TO DRIVE FOR THAT COMPANY IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!! I do understand and appreciate honest information that would lead to an educated decision by future recruits, but QUIT YOUR BITCHIN! Want to bitch? Work for Muslim for a Hindu. So what if your dispatcher wants you to drive 12 hours straight, you have laws to back you up. It's absolutely no different than running out of budgeted hours so the general manger has to wait tables twice a week, or cleans 10 rooms a day in order to make budget for the month. It all falls back to how greedy you are. If you are greedy, break the law.
Now let's not forget the customers. From what I can gather, customers (you and I included) are all the same, some are wise and some are otherwise. Everyone has bad shippers and good shippers. I've had hookers and meth labs, and some truly wonderful people.
I guess the point of this rant is simple; are you trying to give wannabees like me an honest picture of the industry, or are you trying to scare us off by bragging how tough you are for having to work in the worst job ever? Just sounds like some people are looking for a little attention. Being that I'm single, I seriously fear that I may become the same way after a few miles OTR.
I realize the many of you that this is directed to will quickly, loudly and proudly tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about, and I don't. I'm just sitting here in my studio apartment (I swear the only difference between my place and a sleeper cab is that the bathroom is two paces away) eating beans and rice and surfing on stolen internet access just to feel important and included. Maybe so. But nonetheless, I cannot complain about my situation because IT IS MINE. I put myself here and if I want anything to change, I have to change it. One thing I know I cannot change is that others would realize this same mantra and quit complaining just to hear themselves talk.
Now we all know that the worst vice is ad-vice, but my grandfather's advice is the best. "There is nothing that can't be solved by simply getting off your ass. Now you gonna talk or are you gonna fix it?"
I seriously owe you an apology............I was answering before I read your entire post............YOU my friend are a breath of fresh air...........honesty and frankness are attributes I highly respect............
as far working for Muslims, only if they or their children didn't carry backpacks filled with explosives...........NOT.
As far as Hindu's...........then I can assume your last name isn't, "Patel".
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Originally Posted by Douglas
1 result for: Blivit
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source bliv?it (blvt) Pronunciation Key
n. Slan.
Something annoying or pointless.
Something difficult or impossible to name.
Wrong there "Webster's" breath. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Douglas, sorry, couldn't help myself................used in the context I was speaking about when my father was alive............the definition of a "Blivit", is, 2-pounds of "Crap" in a 1-pound bag. :lol: :lol: :lol: