[Don W]

Let me see:

I have (at a minimum) close to half a million dollars invested in my CHOSEN method of earning a living, and some putz thinks I should just park it and take a position with what was my competition.

That way I become totally dependent on someone else’s scheduling, priorities and workload.

Sounds like a really good idea.

NOT!

[who_would_fardels_bear]

You haven't read all my posts. I have nothing against independent truckers. I thought that if you did jobs for more than one shipper you would get around the limitations of this law. My understanding is that lots of independent truckers just work for one shipper/carrier because it is easier to schedule and do the paperwork.

[21twelve]

The bright side is - they have to pay for your health insurance!
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I work for myself and have to go through the Fed-controlled, state-run health care system. I had to go into urgent care last month and had a $250 co-pay. That is okay as we don’t go to the doctor much and I’m willing to pay the higher deductable to get a lower monthly rate.

The person in front of me paid $5. That is the co-pay for a Microsoft employee iirc. Boeing is $10 iirc.

Obamacare was just one more way for them to try to get rid of small businesses.