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<blockquote data-quote="scratch" data-source="post: 2554343" data-attributes="member: 1674"><p>My life-long dream of being a brain surgeon or a fry cook fell through so here I am!</p><p></p><p>Seriously, I started with the company after the beginning of my Senior year. A buddy of mine from a different school went down to apply as part of a school work program and I tagged along. I was hired for Peak Season in October and the starting pay of $4.25 an hour was twice the minimum wage at the time. I never planned on making this company a career, its just the money was always good. I went to DeVry Tech to study computer design, but was bored with that. I tried a sales job but I wasn't good at that either. I turned 21 and started signing full-time bid lists, it took me several tries to make driver. In the Atlanta Hub, most of the routes are in Downtown Atlanta. I'm not afraid of hard work, my dad was in the furniture business and what we deliver is a lot easier. I used to be introverted, so my driving job fit my personality well. I was always a bid driver, I'm on my fourth route and have been there twenty years. No pickups, I just ride around and DR in subdivisions all day. Once I reached the point where I can retire, the job became a lot more enjoyable knowing that I can walk away at any time. Most of you think I'm crazy, but I'm at a spot where its fun now. I enjoy my customers and co-workers. When I am ready, I'll start the paperwork. As I watch my co-workers that started with me retire, I am starting to look forward to it more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scratch, post: 2554343, member: 1674"] My life-long dream of being a brain surgeon or a fry cook fell through so here I am! Seriously, I started with the company after the beginning of my Senior year. A buddy of mine from a different school went down to apply as part of a school work program and I tagged along. I was hired for Peak Season in October and the starting pay of $4.25 an hour was twice the minimum wage at the time. I never planned on making this company a career, its just the money was always good. I went to DeVry Tech to study computer design, but was bored with that. I tried a sales job but I wasn't good at that either. I turned 21 and started signing full-time bid lists, it took me several tries to make driver. In the Atlanta Hub, most of the routes are in Downtown Atlanta. I'm not afraid of hard work, my dad was in the furniture business and what we deliver is a lot easier. I used to be introverted, so my driving job fit my personality well. I was always a bid driver, I'm on my fourth route and have been there twenty years. No pickups, I just ride around and DR in subdivisions all day. Once I reached the point where I can retire, the job became a lot more enjoyable knowing that I can walk away at any time. Most of you think I'm crazy, but I'm at a spot where its fun now. I enjoy my customers and co-workers. When I am ready, I'll start the paperwork. As I watch my co-workers that started with me retire, I am starting to look forward to it more. [/QUOTE]
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