Thursday, October 18, 2012

Life of a Trucker & Shopping Habits & Debt



Life of a Trucker & Shopping Habits & Debt

  Sometimes, I can’t inquire how I truly feel because I ignore myself a lot.  I’ve been in Dallas, TX all weekend.  Friday I went for this 10 mile walk to the mall just to get this superman watch I saw last time I was here.  To my surprise they still had it, and I also found a jersey to match for $8.  I saw the jersey 6 months ago but when I went back to get it they were sold out.  However the jersey was $20 then but because it’s fall it was on clearance.

  There is someone here giving off their Internet so I am able to download missed shows and movies.  I’ve been stuck here at the yard since Friday.  I paid for Internet but regretted it because it was extremely slow.  I don’t know who’s sharing their Internet, but I hope GOD does them good.

  Life is really boring now.  I didn’t know how much freedom I had before where I could just go out and do anything or everything.  However, I do keep in mind I didn’t have money to. Most of the time I stayed in the house so I wouldn’t spend any money.  Money seemed to be the reason why I did anything.

  I’m currently looking for local placements so that I can effectively take care of my son. I filled out my first application for Pepsi.  They seem to be hiring all of over the US, their pay is good, and their requirements are low.  Most of the local jobs requirements are for a year or more experience.

  Last week on 10/07, my trailer got stuck and I had to come to the yard for a safety talk.  I made a turn into a dirt road, and when I did the dirt slid me into a ditch leaning the trailer on my tire causing the tire not to turn.  I was stuck there for about 3 hours.  It was 4 in the morning so it wasn’t too bad.  No damage was done but after my safety talk I felt like there was. “If that trailer tipped over, you’d be out of job right now” is what the safety supervisor says.  He wasn’t too harsh but I don’t see why I have to be here for a week without pay.  I also had to be here for a 60 days talk.  Every 60 to 90 days you have to come to the yard for safety classes and truck maintenance.
 
  Don’t get me wrong; I love being a truck driver.  However, they try their best to stress you out on the road.  I’ve been dealing with stress my whole life, so it’s nothing new.  A couple of weeks just before my home time, I went to the Tanglet Outlet in Oklahoma City.  I have never been to one.  I didn’t really like it.  Everything was over priced or the same price.  My favorite store was rue21.  I just got some v-necks and cologne.  Most of the time, I limit myself to $20.

  I have to start saving because the IRS sent me a bill after a year of investigated my Tax issue.  Long story short, the people doing my taxes were claiming kids on my behalf.  They lie to me about it and so I went to the IRS office.  After I talk with them, they showed me documents that they forged my signature on and what was really stated on my taxes.  They said in ‘2010 the tax people retrieved $10,000 in my name.  It’s funny how I only got $2,500 of it.  Anyhow, I only have to pay them $1,000.

  So much stress so little time, not enough pay. I’m making it though.  I guess that biggie song was right, “the more money we come across the more problems we seek”.  However, I’m still not making enough to even enjoy it.  I just started and it’s like I’m starting but even more in debt.

  In conclusion, I’m just going to save and once I get my son back I’ll be okay.  I’m just glad I’m out of that trailer.  I don’t think any less of people that live in trailer parks but I just didn’t like room mating.  Trailers are too small for two men to roommate.  It was my first time and hopefully my last time. There was a trucker I had seen who had a tattoo that said “RIP DAD, MISS YOU”.  He didn’t look like a guy who would get that type of tattoo.  It must have really hurt when his dad died.  Sometimes I wonder about my father.  What he looks like? Does he even care I am alive?  All my mom could say was that he’s in NY and that I have his name.  After 28 years, she finally says something about him.  There are a lot of reasons why I don’t like to talk to her.  I’m a simple guy however she isn’t a simple mom.  The only thing I care about is being a father again, so one day if I die early my son will care the same.


Sincerely,





 

 

2 comments:

  1. Hi Marrero, how are you doing and how’s your truck? Do you have it checked regularly? I know life is somehow hard at times, but always remember that if you can work your way out of these setbacks in your life, you can reap the rewards of your effort. Just think of your safety all of the time and make sure that everything in your truck is working before you take it for a ride.

    Evelyn Polanco

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    1. thanks, yes I check it regularly. I quit for almost 2 years and I work for a different company now. I didn't know how good I had it until now. This company is just starting and I am the only driver. Only two females and they are driving me nuts.

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