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Here in the Philippines, truck driving has been a common
source of employment for Filipinos that have not completed college. Usually,
Filipinos who ends up to be truck drivers are the ones who have been not
successful on their academic years. It is an odd job for someone who have
completed college but ended up driving the humongous vehicles. Like my auntie
said, this is in contrary of what they are gaining in the US which prompted me
to search for their pros and cons.
Pros of Truck
Driving:
Salary
In the U.S. almost 70% of the goods are delivered all over
the country via trucks. With these, many companies are on a look out to find
truck drivers who are skilled and willing to work for them for long hour
drives. To give them a work’s worth, companies compensate them well. In
comparison with other jobs, truck drivers are earning more than those who worked
on offices and finished college courses in the US.
Benefits
If you would be riding a bus from Manila going to Ilocos
Norte, Philippines it usually takes 10 hours travel. For the whole duration of
the travel, my butt feels numb while feeling very sleepy at times. Image if you
are the one who is driving that bus. How would you feel? I think that this is
comparable to what drivers of trucking
businesses in the Philippines are experiencing but they are enduring
stress for much longer hours.
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So, to make up for this stressful job, trucking companies
give benefits which include health and medical insurance, travel accommodation discounts,
high speed wireless network(free) and marriage counseling(free).
Scenery
Working in the office usually gets boring with the
non-changing environment. Everyday you’ll get to see the same room, wall,
pantry but if you are a truck driver you will get to see different sceneries.
Cons
Repetitive
By being a truck driver, the job would be repetitive especially
if you would be a local truck driver. But for me, it would not be a problem at
all because it would mean that you’ll get monitor with your family. It’s a perk
but could be a hassle to some.
Long Hour Drives
Like I’ve said, long hour drives would be the hard part of
being a truck driver. With these, you’ll be missing some of the important
events in the family. You’ll also miss hanging out with your friends.
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