Originally Posted by
QuagmireGiggity
I drove a truck once. It is horrible. Probably the worst job out there.
You can get to a drop off point on a Friday after noon. .. Shop closes before you can unload... Guess what? You sit there all weekend just to unload on Monday FOR FREE!. You only get paid when you roll. I didn't make crap for money because they want to keep the lifers happier and give you the shorter haul loads that don't pay as much. Doesn't surprise me they can't find people. I was 2 weeks on then 3 days off. Sucked balls.
Sounds familiar but there's definitely better gigs than that. It's just that you have to get through the crappy time as a new guy. I had to switch jobs to get away from that type of environment but I'm paid by the hour now and a lot of smaller reputable companies are going to that system. Keeps guys happy and making money the whole time.
That's definitely a valid gripe and working for any of the BIG companies, that's what you'll see. This job can either be absolutely awful or pretty darn cool. Not a lot of in between, at least in my experience.