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Ironic that despite predictions from Elon, truck drivers are in fact more in demand than ever before.
by fergie 5y ago
Ironic that despite predictions from Elon, truck drivers are in fact more in demand than ever before.
- Cthulhu_ 5y agoWe live in a weird time though. I mean given how crazy production has ramped up, I never would have thought we'd end up in a chip shortage. I also would have thought that last year we'd end up in a financial crisis. I mean we are, but not the stock market. I'm sure we'll see a collapse / correction again in the near future though, especially housing prices on this side of the pond are insane.
- Taylor_OD 5y agoPart of the reason the demand is so high is that no one wants to get into a career that looks like it may get automated in the next 25 years. I know a lot of youngish drivers who got out after 5 years because they saw the writing on the wall.
- flavius29663 5y agoIt's not really such an investment in that career, though. The pay is insane for a few weeks of training. They could make money while it lasts, and then move to other low-qualified jobs. If you really make a career out of it, like transporting large loads or dangerous fluids, then it won't be automated in our lifetimes anyway
- lotsofpulp 5y agoThe pay is not insane compared to the costs (being away from home and missing time with friends/family, morbidity/mortality due to collisions and sitting all day, volatility of income).