Gabriel

Gabriel @gabriel_true Jimmy Carter used to always say to wear your sweaters.

Anti-spyware @joemama711 What else did he used to say?

Gabriel @gabriel_true He said to deregulate the trucking industry, so we get paid way less than we deserve.

Anti-spyware @joemama711 I feel like every job pays us way less then we deserve. I wonder who put that in the law

Gabriel @gabriel_true Congress under Carter and further laws were passed under Reagan. Before the 1980's the average driver made over $100,000. Now that's become the exception for very specific types of drivers.

Anti-spyware @joemama711 Damn I'm guessing it's impossible to undo the amount of damage Reagan did or it just isn't viable due to inflation and other rules. I wonder if Owner Operators even make a good living nowadays with brokers and other shit

Gabriel @gabriel_true There are videos of interviews done with different drivers who own their trucks. It varies widely depending on location and what you are willing to transport. My brother gave up being an owner operator after 2 years of breaking even. That's why he's spent the last 20 driving for a company.

Anti-spyware @joemama711 That makes sense, does he still drive currently?

Gabriel @gabriel_true For now. He may retire soon depending on the economy. His company laid off multiple drivers and have decreased the amount of money you can earn with them. He went from making $80-85k a year down to below $70k. Even my company that's on the lower end of the pay spectrum is looking to further cut costs

Anti-spyware @joemama711 Does he have a pension plan or 401K, it kinda sucks that companies are laying off people, I think he might be able to go to a different company but that's also location and travel wise. Does he do local or OTR?

Gabriel @gabriel_true He does both short and long distance depending on the needs of the company. They pay based on type and distance. It's paid hourly during short runs and by the mile during long. He doesn't have a pension.

Anti-spyware @joemama711 Ehh inconsistency is never great in my opinion

Arc @arc Now that you mention it, yeah you're right

Gabriel @gabriel_true Like they sing differently for sure, however when they just talk it's difficult to not hear them as the same individual. I also noticed many of the higher pitched voice actors seem to sing on a lower key. I'm aware people's singing voice and speaking voice are typically different, but it sounds as if the lower voiced people will sing with a higher register and vice versa the other way around. Could just be me.