Everytime I've been to some place in Philly it's been a cluster F. Except the one time I went to Camden and well let me just say Camden is no place for a midwestern white boy, WOW.....

 

hell that whole setup to get on to the Ben Franklin bridge is F-ed... i think thats it, the bridge that connects Philly with Pennsalken??? i hated f-ing wit Philly with my last company...

 

I had to go to 12th and Norris street today to pick a lift up. It was the most f-ed up day i had yet. I couldn't even get the truck down the street. I had to walk 6blocks down and bring the lift out to broad street. To load it. This job is making me crazy. REAL CRAZY :eek2:

On another note i had an interview at SJ Transportation today. They haul alot of hazmat tank stuff. .42/mile and all loading and un-loading is paid by the hour. Can be out up to 3 nights a week. I told the guy i would get back to him in 2 days to let him know. I got the job if i want it. I just HATE job hoping. But this job i have now is driving me big time nuts. Now i see why it paid so damn good.

 

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:ranting: :bigangry: :bigangry: :banghead:


Gaaaaa Gaaaaaaa Gaaaaaaa


Gawd damned KIDZ!!!! What!! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh!!!

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Well put Mr. Orangetxguy


To quote an old Joe Diffie song: "I'd like to have a problem like that!"

 

Stick with it, young man!

After a while you'll get used to that sh*t and it'll be just another day at the office.

And the big paychecks will still be coming in, and you'll still be getting the union benefits & pension plan.

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Just chill out bro. It'll be alright. You're new, they know you're new, they know its gonna take you some time, you're on the clock for all the work you do so dont worry about it. It takes however long it takes to get it done correctly and safely. Personally I think the job sounds pretty cool. I think I would enjoy it. I dont let the city traffic bother me. I got a job to do and if the motorists dont like it then fuc~ em. Thats their problem. Listen to Kranky. 6 months from now it'll all seem kinda routine and no big deal. If your dispatchers get on you about time thats their job, safety is your job. If they say its taking too long I tell them were driving semis out here not flying helicopters. It takes however long it takes, dont rush for anybody cause its your ass if something goes wrong.

 

Oh yeah, remember saying this?

"This is the most money i have ever made in my life. I'm making 18/hr now. I'm getting a 5/hr raise! You don't have a clue on how happy i am. This is the type of life long job i been waiting for. A place i can stay for years and not worry about rainy days off, Lay offs in winter Etc Etc."

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You're worse than a politician dude!





Next we'll have Hobo on here saying "see what I mean? Local drivers are wussies!"


SUCK IT UP MAN! WHAT DOESNT KILL YA ONLY MAKES YA STRONGER!:ranting:

 

I've been all over Philly and Camden, doing multiple drops and picks, with a 270" KW W900L and a Great Dane 53' reefer. It was tough, and I always sprained my middle finger, but I got real good at it.

My 3 rd solo run, when I was starting out was downtown Philly. Cast right into the fire. I also wondered what the hell have I gotten myself into.
I've managed to find even much tougher spots to get in and out of, in places all over the USA.

If you can wiggle your way out from under a passed out N. Michigan female Sasquatch in the morning, and escape and evade with all your limbs, you can do anything. You will live with the horror and trauma forever, and it will make you bipolar, but it's amazing what you can learn to get use to.

 

Very well said, Snowman! :thumbsup:

Mackman, it sounds like you have a good job. Sounds quite simple, too. Seems like it would be something that I wouldn't mind doing. Going to pick up/drop off equipment. Sounds like a walk in the park to me.
What do ya not like? Is it the job itself? Loading/unloading equipment, or is it the traffic?
If the traffic bothers ya, just do your best, and watch your surroundings. Just make sure you take your time, and be safe.