I was applying for jobs. I have been a long haul truck driver and oilfield worker for the last 6~ years. I have lived and worked in man-camps / driven and lived in semi trucks everywhere. I think I've made a decent living for myself and have missed idk every single Christmas, thanksgiving, holiday for years.
I found a company that sounded good on paper.
Person that owned the company said they'd hire me.
Asked me when I could start after I got cleared yesterday to start working (meaning safety , insurance etc). Said my family has a few planes and my dad and I would like to take a trip down together and come to Tennessee as an excuse to take the planes out. Mind you I got cleared yesterday to come work for them legally. I said what about Thursday? Or if not I can come Friday, Saturday, Sunday or whenever after. Just need a day or two to get my stuff in order.
Was told “Sorry bud we like to get shit done around here”
….. gimme at least a day and a half to get all my stuff to come take all my stuff to come live and work in a truck for you halfway or more across the country (it's another long haul trucking job). “Guess people don't wanna work”
Dude I'm literally paying all travel expenses to come cross-country in like a day and a half,… How is that “bud we like to work around here”
huh……