Jongo's Adventures In Trucking - Is This The End?
I started this little journey in career change almost a year ago....
Dedicated months to learn how to drive these machines. Dealt with companies that never ended up paying me for my time...
To say I'm frustrated with it all is an understatement!
In today's quick episode of Adventures in Trucking, Jongo asks the question...
Is this the end of Jongo the Trucker?
Hope you enjoy my rants......It's quick one ;)
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That sucks, I am sorry to hear that, but it sounds like you are making the best decision for your family right now. Maybe one day things will fall into place for you.
That's my thinking. I got the CDL, and I have 6 months of experience under my belt. I'm just not going to stress myself out trying to find a job in that industry right now.
Especially not during the holidays! No stress allowed!
It's unfortunate that you've faced so many barriers. I hope you get a break soon.
On another note have you explored jobs in the web3 space? I was looking myself and there's alot of vacancies as community managers, sales, marketing jobs..... for web3 companies. This is something I'd rather do than the industry that I currently work in.
Here's the link I tried- https://web3.career/
Google jobs is great as well as it pulls jobs from across the www
Give them a try.
I think some companies woud value your experience, content and following.
Then start your own trucking company afterwards😁
ha ha ha ha thanks for that!
Yeah that seems to be where the money is though in trucking...owning your on truck!
If you come to England i can probably get you a job with a good trucking company, pays about £1,000 per week
Oh man, if only!
That would be a nice income for sure!
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The old catch 22! The experienced drivers are at work, new hires need experience. Funny how that works in so many industries.
When I was a kid I delivered newspapers for 6 to 8 months without getting paid. Not cool!
The worst thing about it, the government here paid for all these new truck drivers. So you have thousands of people looking for work now because of the 'shortage of drivers' but no company will hire new drivers.
That's pretty wild. I am here in Jamaica and I was hearing some wild things about the treatment of Canadian truck drivers during the last few years. You can never believe what you hear at the barber shop and in the supermarket but I guess it was true since you are there
It sucks to hear that you got laid off. I guess it makes sense since they want to cut expenses when they don't have much business. I guess trucking is tough during the holiday season.
Yeah I knew it was coming. But if there is a future in this stuff, I wont see it until the new year for sure.
I think it is normal to be fed up of your job at some point in time but later, you may pick up interest again
Follow your will though
Never know. At least I got my license. So I can drive again whenever.
Time to move to the islands! You know the location and I hear the chicken is incredible ;)
ha ha ha ha ha Yeah man, enough of this madness!
When are we leaving????
So, when the government offered to pay for all these people to learn how to drive trucks they had to know that the companies required people to have experience. How do the companies get away with not paying people? That's just screwed up. How much would it cost for you to carry your own insurance? Probably stupid expensive like self-employed health insurance. I can totally understand why you're taking a hiatus from trucking, @jongolson.
It's insanity. Especially up here will all the trucking accidents that made the headlines. Truck companies are super cautious of who they hire.
I don't suppose there are any independent truckers any more for kind of the same reasons.
It's too flipping risky all the way around. The whole not getting paid thing is another story.
Does Canada not have a Department of Labor? Of course for all the good ours does I suppose it doesnt' make a difference.
Have a great day, Jon
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There are some decisions that when a person makes, a person has problems, but later, after the passage of time, these decisions change a person's life a lot and benefit him a lot.
Summary:
In this episode, Jon G. Olson shares his experiences and challenges in the trucking industry, particularly focusing on his recent decision to put his career as a truck driver on hiatus. He discusses his initial passion for driving, the opportunities and challenges he faced in gaining experience, and the setbacks that led him to focus entirely on his involvement with cryptocurrency and blockchain projects.
Detailed Analysis:
Jon G. Olson begins the episode by explaining his hiatus from trucking, a decision stemming from a series of experiences that highlighted both the exhilaration of driving and the systemic issues within the trucking industry. Jon narrates how he became involved in the field, largely due to his love for driving and an enticing offer from the Government of Alberta, which paid for his trucking school and license as part of a scheme to encourage people into the industry.
Despite his enthusiasm, Jon encountered significant challenges in his trucking career. He describes his first job, which seemed ideal initially, but ended in dismay as he worked for three and a half months without receiving any compensation. This job, though unpaid, gave him some experience, which is crucial in the industry yet paradoxically hard to accumulate because of companies' reluctance to hire inexperienced drivers due to insurance costs.
Jon further shares his experience with another company that laid off workers based on the seasonality of work in the oil fields, demonstrating the instability and unpredictability of trucking jobs. Despite applying to numerous positions, the constant rejection due to lack of experience led him to reassess his commitment to a career that seemed to offer little return on the investment of his time and effort.
Highlighting a broader disillusionment with the industry, Jon expresses his frustration with systemic issues such as companies refusing to invest in new drivers, irregular job stability, and the financial implications of not being paid for work done. These challenges, coupled with his passion for cryptocurrency, convinced him to shift his focus entirely away from trucking and devote his time to his interests in blockchain technology.
Towards the end of the episode, Jon articulates a reflective outlook on his journey, recognizing the value of the experience and the commercial driver's license (CDL) he earned, yet deciding to prioritize his energy and time towards his passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain projects. This decision to "invest" rather than "spend" his time indicates a conscious shift towards pursuits that are more aligned with his interests and career aspirations. Jon concludes by putting his trucking adventures on pause, open to revisiting it in the future but for now, fully committed to his work in the crypto space.
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