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That's a good video: humorous, informative, interesting. >If was looking for solid working class / middle class job, I would be watching this video for tips!
by kingaillas 5y ago
That's a good video: humorous, informative, interesting.
>If was looking for solid working class / middle class job, I would be watching this video for tips!
You might want to watch more videos, move over to his youtube channel... because he quits trucking earlier this year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk8AnMzhZZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk8AnMzhZZE
The downsides caught up to him after ~3 years. He also worked his salary out to roughly $8/hr (see video for details) considering time spent "on the job".
So, perhaps this isn't the solid advertisement for the industry you were thinking it is.
- throwaway2037 5y agoWow, thank you so much to share this follow-up video. I watched it today. My heart goes out to him. He is trying to be emotionally naked in front of an Internet audience about serious quality of life issues for OTR truckers. He mentioned the intensity was simply too high. It's an "all or nothing" job. Honestly, when I first posted, I wasn't aware how griding the job is. I'm glad I watched this follow-up video. What if trucking companies offered to allow two truckers to split the schedule? Then, it is up the pair to work it out. I feel the same about people who quit their office careers early for emotional labour -- family care. Many of them could easy return to their old role in 50% capacity, and split with another person. I know it could be done, but management has no interest.