Told my parents that I was dropping out of college to work as a garbage man last year, went to the dump next day to apply and they hired me on the spot. Now my making 39,000$ and I'm not looking back!!
@@Drew-l5j I was promoted to supervisor within a year, making 70,000$, did that for about a year or so, decided to go back to school for Biomedical engineering, now I'm an engineer making 130k. I think people's life journey isn't linear, you shouldn't feel like you have to do exactly what everyone else does. At the time I became a garbage man, I was struggling to figure out what I wanted to do in college. I Took a couple years off of school, Made some good money figured out what interested me and I went for it. I don't regret being a garbage man for a minute, It showed me what hard work and dedication really is. It's a tough, gross job but someone has to do it. So I did it with pride.
I think kids like garbage trucks because they’re fascinating to watch, they make a distinctive sound, they’re, in some places, colorful, they have a lot flashing lights, and the satisfaction of watching the arm come out the side, grabbing hold of the garbage can, and tipping it upside down spilling the trash into the truck is just fun to watch.
When I was a kid I enjoyed watching the garbage men Then ironically years later I fell in love with one - Terry Blaylock ! He worked for Rumpke and even though I haven't seen him in years my love for him remains !!
Gamel Traylor17 depends on where you live... most companies will take guys that have at least a year and a half truck driving experience with a class A or B license and other places it's all about who you know. I got a little lucky by making friends with a guy that had an extra application (my company never gives them out).
Most companies will take anyone anymore, long as you have a CDL Class B. There is a short on drivers across the country since most drivers are in the oil industry. Don't think its a walk in the park, every company is different and if go to be a driver, dont be a asshole and let your helper do all the work.. its bad karma, plus if you get paid a daily rate he might just get sick of your ass and pick slower and you'll be out all day. Might even come down to were no one will want to work with you. Plus you might be out there picking the trash one day and it could be anywhere from 10 to 50 tons of trash. Its a pain, some garbage can weight anywhere from a pound to 100 plus pounds, its very repetitive and exhausting. Good luck!
I been a gun slinger back man trash helper all my life 20 years in New York and now 3 is here in Florida back in the day was all run by the mob but anyway if you stay on the same route it's a great job your customers get to know you and Christmas time is a blessing I've been with the same partner now for years and on the same route every year gets better
Me and my brother used to look out the window every Monday morning and wait for the garbage man. Then they changed the trucks from the ones that had the collection port in front that would raise over the cabin to the one with the arm and I was disappointed lol
I'm the only female driver where I work. Wish more women would consider it. Never thought I would. But to me it's the easiest job you never touch trash or anything. Once in a blue moon I pick up some that may fall on the ground
I'm a garbage man out here in the bay area CA . It's a cool job good pay and excellent benefits only thing is it can get stressful sometimes with all the traffic and tight streets.
You know some of us trash men have to hang on the back of a rear loader yea he’s a garbage man but I’m just saying you will stink you can get hurt if you’re not being safe you don’t know what will happen in those kinda jobs don’t get me wrong I like riding on the side of the truck feel the wind blowing on my face during a hot day and it’s a work out
I might want to become a garbage man after hs..i live in NY and it says on Google that after 5 years in nyc the average pay is 88k per year is this true??Becasue other places it says garbage men make 55k slaray in other places in the world..is that true
Im in texas.. 25 years old.. Been making +75k since i was 21.. Im at 85k now..and all i do is drive a frontend load garbage truck. Not to forget we get weekends off.
I work out of the Chicago area and make over 30.00hr. The job itself is ok and pays well but it all depends on the town your routes are in if you work Residential. I work in a town that the contract agreement requires the driver to take ALL at the curb as long as the trash is contained. And these fucking slobs just set their trash out like animals. They literally just throw it out at the curb with no bags at times, furniture that is so nasty one would wonder how the fuck they can sit or sleep on it. The job can be stressful at times because of those assholes that you just wanna strangle them
In Chicago rear load for 26yrs yea we gotta move the dumpsters in snow because Chicago doesn't plow the alleys but 110k year weekly paycheck cant beat it i love my job when people complain bout the smell i ask how much do you make in a week month year then they shut up
1:36 Oh yeah, and not because, you know, THE FACT THAT IT HAS A HUGE METAL ARM ON THE SIDE. I mean seriously, it's like talking about why Mount Rushmore is so famous, and only talking about its height.
Told my parents that I was dropping out of college to work as a garbage man last year, went to the dump next day to apply and they hired me on the spot. Now my making 39,000$ and I'm not looking back!!
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Update?
@@Drew-l5j I was promoted to supervisor within a year, making 70,000$, did that for about a year or so, decided to go back to school for Biomedical engineering, now I'm an engineer making 130k.
I think people's life journey isn't linear, you shouldn't feel like you have to do exactly what everyone else does. At the time I became a garbage man, I was struggling to figure out what I wanted to do in college. I Took a couple years off of school, Made some good money figured out what interested me and I went for it. I don't regret being a garbage man for a minute, It showed me what hard work and dedication really is. It's a tough, gross job but someone has to do it. So I did it with pride.
I think kids like garbage trucks because they’re fascinating to watch, they make a distinctive sound, they’re, in some places, colorful, they have a lot flashing lights, and the satisfaction of watching the arm come out the side, grabbing hold of the garbage can, and tipping it upside down spilling the trash into the truck is just fun to watch.
Well that and it looks and sounds powerful, just like a trains. When I was young I wanted to be either a garbage man or a train Engineer.
i work for waste managmnt union yard i make 95k a year i love it teamsters all day
Jose Aguirre CAN you please tell me how you started out? for how long? did you drive truck? what state? thnx
Bloody hell, lucky to get 18k a year in the UK
God bless them. They work so hard to keep our surroundings clean. Keep up the great work!
When I was a kid I enjoyed watching the garbage men Then ironically years later I fell in love with one - Terry Blaylock ! He worked for Rumpke and even though I haven't seen him in years my love for him remains !!
Fran Elder what happen to him why haven’t u seen him in years?
fran use social media
Wow thanks for the info! Gonna look into this!
Eric Orlowski You have your HS diploma?
I would like to be a garbage man if it was in a smaller town, I feel like it would be a nightmare in Seattle with all the traffic and hills
I rather smell a dead wet duck than a dumpster stop at an adult foster care!! Found that out on my route today.
I love being a garbage man
San Frantana hay how are you can you tell me what do it requires to be a garbage truck driver
Gamel Traylor17 depends on where you live... most companies will take guys that have at least a year and a half truck driving experience with a class A or B license and other places it's all about who you know. I got a little lucky by making friends with a guy that had an extra application (my company never gives them out).
San Frantana is it easy ?
Most companies will take anyone anymore, long as you have a CDL Class B. There is a short on drivers across the country since most drivers are in the oil industry. Don't think its a walk in the park, every company is different and if go to be a driver, dont be a asshole and let your helper do all the work.. its bad karma, plus if you get paid a daily rate he might just get sick of your ass and pick slower and you'll be out all day. Might even come down to were no one will want to work with you. Plus you might be out there picking the trash one day and it could be anywhere from 10 to 50 tons of trash. Its a pain, some garbage can weight anywhere from a pound to 100 plus pounds, its very repetitive and exhausting. Good luck!
Me too, I carrenly work for wastemagement. and I..love it!
I been a gun slinger back man trash helper all my life 20 years in New York and now 3 is here in Florida back in the day was all run by the mob but anyway if you stay on the same route it's a great job your customers get to know you and Christmas time is a blessing I've been with the same partner now for years and on the same route every year gets better
I can’t wait to fulfill my dream of becoming a local garbage man!
When I was a kid, I absolutely loved seeing the garbage truck passing by and doing its thing.
I love garbage trucks lol
Sharlele Tea Room I swear on everything I love u be everywhere lol
Lol
Same here I love them alot
I love good looking girl's!
Sippin Wid Sharlele you’re a beautiful chocolate woman
Me and my brother used to look out the window every Monday morning and wait for the garbage man. Then they changed the trucks from the ones that had the collection port in front that would raise over the cabin to the one with the arm and I was disappointed lol
I'm glad hes positive
I'm the only female driver where I work. Wish more women would consider it. Never thought I would. But to me it's the easiest job you never touch trash or anything. Once in a blue moon I pick up some that may fall on the ground
wish my company went to automation instead of hand loading
We have curroto routes we’re I work but also still a lot of manual work can’t use it everywhere
What do you want to be when you grow up?-mom
I wanna be a garbage man as my dad!-Son
I'm a garbage man out here in the bay area CA . It's a cool job good pay and excellent benefits only thing is it can get stressful sometimes with all the traffic and tight streets.
how often do you see graffiti writers?
Gravy train, boy lol id love it, but if we used automated where i work there would be a big lay off, keep that crap haha
Where does all that garbage go??
Land fill or transfer station then the landfill
must be nice! Our garbage trucks we gotta throw the trash in!
You know some of us trash men have to hang on the back of a rear loader yea he’s a garbage man but I’m just saying you will stink you can get hurt if you’re not being safe you don’t know what will happen in those kinda jobs don’t get me wrong I like riding on the side of the truck feel the wind blowing on my face during a hot day and it’s a work out
When l grow up, l might be a sanitation worker too! If... it isn’t tooooo smelly.
I might want to become a garbage man after hs..i live in NY and it says on Google that after 5 years in nyc the average pay is 88k per year is this true??Becasue other places it says garbage men make 55k slaray in other places in the world..is that true
Im in texas.. 25 years old.. Been making +75k since i was 21.. Im at 85k now..and all i do is drive a frontend load garbage truck. Not to forget we get weekends off.
I work out of the Chicago area and make over 30.00hr. The job itself is ok and pays well but it all depends on the town your routes are in if you work Residential. I work in a town that the contract agreement requires the driver to take ALL at the curb as long as the trash is contained. And these fucking slobs just set their trash out like animals. They literally just throw it out at the curb with no bags at times, furniture that is so nasty one would wonder how the fuck they can sit or sleep on it. The job can be stressful at times because of those assholes that you just wanna strangle them
In Chicago rear load for 26yrs yea we gotta move the dumpsters in snow because Chicago doesn't plow the alleys but 110k year weekly paycheck cant beat it i love my job when people complain bout the smell i ask how much do you make in a week month year then they shut up
Last year I made 103,000 last year in Columbus Ohio
Thats fakeeee
Lucky bastard, if only we were automated lol, 2,500 homes a day lifted by hand
What a nice man :)
❤
I wonder if he retired yet
1:36 Oh yeah, and not because, you know, THE FACT THAT IT HAS A HUGE METAL ARM ON THE SIDE. I mean seriously, it's like talking about why Mount Rushmore is so famous, and only talking about its height.
The raccoons
What a easy job