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Became my own BOSS the other day!!!!!!

Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Became my own BOSS the other day!!!!!!

Well as the title says I became self employed. I bought a 2003 Int Eagle 9200i
daycab with a C-12 cat and 10spd fuller trans. I will be pulling a bulk feed trailer for a small company nearby. Kinda funny to me is the bulk feed I'll be hauling is made by the company I left. Just thought I'd share my good news with y'all.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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congratulations I think...
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Congrats!

Love the irony
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Congrats. Who ya haulin for/to?
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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good luck, running trucks your gonna need all you can get
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Good for you....most people would rather be unhappy in a job they don't like...you’ve taken a chance to make yourself happy or just better! If it doesn't work out, just look for something else! There's plenty of work for people WILLING to work, so my hat’s off to you!!!
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Congrats. So now it's Puller with a Fuller!
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bkrukow
Congrats. Who ya haulin for/to?
I'll be pulling one of Meerdink truckings feed trailers, shouldn't go more than 150 mi from home. Will be hauling feed out of Sanborn FCS feedmill.

Quote Rich. good luck, running trucks your gonna need all you can get.

I went to school to be a heavy diesel mechanic so a lot of the light to medium repairs I can do myself. Thanks for your support guys
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Just remember, the fastest way to make a million dollars trucking is to start with two million.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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congrats on being your own boss and good luck to ya !





Originally Posted by Fronty Owner
Just remember, the fastest way to make a million dollars trucking is to start with two million.
I have heard that saying for so many different occupations lately its funny haha..
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by trksrfun
congrats on being your own boss and good luck to ya !







I have heard that saying for so many different occupations lately its funny haha..
Its quite true of alot of occupations.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Congrats, and best of luck boss.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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There is only one thing better than steppin up to the plate...

Smokin one out of the park....

Get ready to SAWWIIINNNGGGG!!!!!



Congrats dude, Welcome to the world of the evil, greedy, self serving small business. We have no representation and pay most of the nations bills!!!!
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wyododge

Congrats dude, Welcome to the world of the evil, greedy, self serving small business. We have no representation and pay most of the nations bills!!!!
Wish I could join ya! "Some day" is what I keep telling my self, but until then I'll keep making money for the man and a small amount for me.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Come on Chad! I got yelled at the other day by a friend of mine. She wakes up at 7am, goes to the gym and at the office by 10 and out by 5 to 6. I told her she was a slacker and had bankers hours. She replied and said we needed to get me to that point and I said "someday". She called me (as all of this was from texting until the call) and started YELLING AT ME! I was like wt heck? She said, "someday" is not a day and how many times have you said "someday" and NEVER done it? I was like many times. I guess owning 3 companies and still working for the man until the 3 kick off (almost there) to be completely self supportive I can't say someday anymore. SO JUST DO IT CHAD! You can git r dun!





CONGRATS!

I used to be an owner/operator and since you have knowledge in fixin em that will be HUGE! I did all my own repairs unless that darn kitty between the frame rails needed more that I could provide. Just doing the repairs alone will save you a grip of money. Be smart, save for the future (when truckin is slow) or have another haul lined up for those times. You can do it and pat yourself on the back. Not many people have the danglin twins to attempt to go on their own.
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