What Does Everyone Do For a Living??
what I do for a living
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From: KW Ontario
This thread reminds me of a joke
On "What does your Dad do for Work Day" in Billy's grade 5 class, it's now Billy's turn to go to front and tell his peers what his father does for work. Billy says "...um my father is a drug dealer and is a male prostitute on the side for some extra cash...". Billy's teacher, in total shock, jumps from here chair and takes Billy outside. "My goodness" she says "I had no idea!". Billy says "well actually Mrs., my dad plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs but I was just too embarassed to say that in front of everyone"
On "What does your Dad do for Work Day" in Billy's grade 5 class, it's now Billy's turn to go to front and tell his peers what his father does for work. Billy says "...um my father is a drug dealer and is a male prostitute on the side for some extra cash...". Billy's teacher, in total shock, jumps from here chair and takes Billy outside. "My goodness" she says "I had no idea!". Billy says "well actually Mrs., my dad plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs but I was just too embarassed to say that in front of everyone"
Last edited by rexazz2; Mar 1, 2013 at 09:21 PM.
I got a job March 2012 driving super-b for Home Hardware distribution center in Wetaskiwin AB (45min from my house in Edmonton AB). Americans may recognize the commercials, but any Canadian knows Home stores and Home building centers. Great job. Just finished my first year, got my 2012 safety plaque, up to top wage now. I made 80k in my first year at entry level wage, and I work 4 days a week. I drive BC, AB, SK, MB, to any of the 340 Home dealers in our area. I've got 145,000km to date. I love this job, and the perks are great. 22-25% of gross yearly bonus, huge discount on items I want, paid holidays, top notch equipment. We are the top dogs for large fleet safety in Canada. I am the youngest fleet driver in the safest fleet in Canada. It makes my family pretty proud.
A typical week at my job:
Tuesday, pretrip and hook up my trailers, drive to BC, deliver 2 or 3 stores, sleep in bunk.
Wednesday, deliver 2 or 3 more stores, drive back to the distribution center, shower, switch trailers, head toward SK, sleep in bunk
Thursday, drive and deliver up to 6 stores in SK and MB, start heading home, sleep in bunk
Friday, finish getting back to the depot, park, do paperwork, go home in the afternoon, sleep with woman for 4 nights
This is the life of a long haul trucker.
I spend my days listening to the stereo. I've installed an Alpine deck, Alpine amp, 2x10s ported, and 6 3way speakers in it in the factory locations, subs up on a bunk shelf. She pounds. I listen to metal (of course), audiobooks, XM radio - Opie & Anthony in the mornings, Ron & Fez at mid morning, and Jason Ellis in the afternoons.
I drive this train anywhere, small town back alleys, big cities, highways, side streets, you name it. I also cam back it 500ft around a right bend onto the ferrie boat to go over to Vancouver island. Backing onto the freight barge is a tough one, trucks get parked 12" apart on them.
A typical week at my job:
Tuesday, pretrip and hook up my trailers, drive to BC, deliver 2 or 3 stores, sleep in bunk.
Wednesday, deliver 2 or 3 more stores, drive back to the distribution center, shower, switch trailers, head toward SK, sleep in bunk
Thursday, drive and deliver up to 6 stores in SK and MB, start heading home, sleep in bunk
Friday, finish getting back to the depot, park, do paperwork, go home in the afternoon, sleep with woman for 4 nights
This is the life of a long haul trucker.
I spend my days listening to the stereo. I've installed an Alpine deck, Alpine amp, 2x10s ported, and 6 3way speakers in it in the factory locations, subs up on a bunk shelf. She pounds. I listen to metal (of course), audiobooks, XM radio - Opie & Anthony in the mornings, Ron & Fez at mid morning, and Jason Ellis in the afternoons.
I drive this train anywhere, small town back alleys, big cities, highways, side streets, you name it. I also cam back it 500ft around a right bend onto the ferrie boat to go over to Vancouver island. Backing onto the freight barge is a tough one, trucks get parked 12" apart on them.
Last edited by ohsofly; Mar 1, 2013 at 10:17 PM.
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From: KW Ontario
She wishes she had to go to a crappy job
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From: Maryland
I am a diesel mechanic for a world wide company called BlueLinx. We have around 30 trucks on site and 70 trailers mixed flat bed and curtainside. They ship building material, everything from lumber to fixtures.
