Energy Drinks or nah?

[Brandon5658]

He had some tickets on his record which is why it took him so long, but he built up seniority and even bumped one driver back to preload. They should have explained the process to you during your orientation and hiring process.
Basically, you'll do a little quiz and driving test at your hub, and if you pass, they'll send you to a class for a week. You'll get paid and probably stay in a hotel. If you go around peak, the class might be shortened, but it's supposed to be easier. Just know your 5 and 10s and the other basic rules ahead of time.

I'm 19 so its gonna take me a couple years. Manager said I'll make supervisor in a year when he thinks I'm ready which I'm not too sure how true that is. I'll look into learning the basic rules.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

Had one guy finally move to full time driving after about 4 years of preloading. It's been less than a month and he looks like he gained at least 20 lbs and that's being conservative

I know quite a few guys who went FT around the same time I did who have gained considerable weight. They could be humping it all day on heavy routes, but getting off late and eating at 10pm just to turn around and eat a big breakfast in the morning is not good for the body.

 

[Box Ox]

Manager said I'll make supervisor in a year when he thinks I'm ready which I'm not too sure how true that is.

Bet he’ll agree you’re ready now if you’d like to go ahead and do it.

 

[Brandon5658]

Bet he’ll agree you’re ready now if you’d like to go ahead and do it.

16 an hour sounds awesome but I need to up my preload game haha.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I know quite a few guys who went FT around the same time I did who have gained considerable weight. They could be humping it all day on heavy routes, but getting off late and eating at 10pm just to turn around and eat a big breakfast in the morning is not good for the body.

Got that right

 

[Box Ox]

16 an hour sounds awesome but I need to up my preload game haha.

That’s funny. My sups usually recruited straight outta the unload trailers.

 

[MethodsMan]

These PT'ers with an energy drink addiction is pretty sad. Making peanuts as is and some have a 2 drink a day addiction. That's about $6 a day. $30 a week habit. They only bring home about $200 a week as is. When in reality they've become immune to the energy drink and it doesn't even give them the desired effect anymore.

Stick to water and maybe going to the gym before work to give you that kick in the ass you need.

 

[Brandon5658]

These PT'ers with an energy drink addiction is pretty sad. Making peanuts as is and some have a 2 drink a day addiction. That's about $6 a day. $30 a week habit. They only bring home about $200 a week as is. When in reality they've become immune to the energy drink and it doesn't even give them the desired effect anymore.

Stick to water and maybe going to the gym before work to give you that kick in the ass you need.

Damn that's some true there. I think I'll die if I workout before going to preload!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

These PT'ers with an energy drink addiction is pretty sad. Making peanuts as is and some have a 2 drink a day addiction. That's about $6 a day. $30 a week habit. They only bring home about $200 a week as is. When in reality they've become immune to the energy drink and it doesn't even give them the desired effect anymore.

Stick to water and maybe going to the gym before work to give you that kick in the ass you need.

Don't forget the cigarette and weed money.

 

[frank123]

I'm 19 so its gonna take me a couple years. Manager said I'll make supervisor in a year when he thinks I'm ready which I'm not too sure how true that is. I'll look into learning the basic rules.

Take your time. That will completely (probably irreversibly) change your path.

 

[Brandon5658]

Take your time. That will completely (probably irreversibly) change your path.

Main goal is getting to driver, would being a super stall that goal?

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

Main goal is getting to driver, would being a super stall that goal?

One out of seven FT hires has to be an outside (nonunion) hire. In my building that’s almost always from the PT supes, but it’s the center manager’s discretion who gets that spot.

 

[lolbr]

Plus they say they’re made with more natural ingredients so it shouldn’t be as bad for you?

That's not proper science/nutrition. Lots of natural things are far worse for you than some unnatural ones.

 

[Methods Man]

That's not proper science/nutrition. Lots of natural things are far worse for you than some unnatural ones.

I 100% agree, never said they were good for you by any means, but like I said in my head they are better than drinking energy drinks or pop steadily throughout the day. This is my “coffee” and what works for me. To each their own

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Don't forget the cigarette and weed money.

It's vape pens and gluten free cannabis edibles now
Get with the times grandpa gumby

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It's vape pens and gluten free cannabis edibles now
Get with the times grandpa gumby

Oh no. I know what weed smells like, I also no what a vape pen is.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Oh no. I know what weed smells like, I also no what a vape pen is.

 

[sailfish]

It's vape pens and gluten free cannabis edibles now
Get with the times grandpa gumby

Oh no. I know what weed smells like, I also no what a vape pen is.

How long does that stay in your system? I might've had some secondhand contact recently.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

How long does that stay in your system? I might've had some secondhand contact recently.

I don't know, I don't smoke it. Ask @burrheadd

 

[sailfish]

I used to slam that NOS sh* in college almost every day. Is Party Like a Rockstar still popular?