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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
It doesn't take all that much observation of traffic, vehicles, and how they're being used to realize that 95% of pickups aren't engaged in any work other than that of daily driver for the solo occupant. We didn't all just fall off the turnip "truck" (PUN!).  |
I do agree, the very large majority of pickups at any given time are used for commuting, I'm guilty. Of those there is a good sized percentage that allows blue collar folk to make a better living, many more than you may think actually. At least that's how it is around here.
It makes me think back to a Craigslist ad I read once. A guy was trading nearly everything he owned for a reliable old beater truck, just so he could get back to construction. Many people for whatever reason can't work a job in public relations, or they prefer the better pay (or more hours, whichever) of manual labor. There are guys that do show up to work in cars, but usually subcontractors or have access to company trucks etc. Usually not the freelance contractor/entrepreneur/self employed type.