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What Do You Do When You Just Wanna Go Home?

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Hello! My name is Durrell Kelley, I'm a professional over-the-road truck driver. On May 6, 2023, my life took an unexpected change. I was working for an employer in Chicago Illinois. I was terminated with no explanation, 15 hours away from home, and was told to vacate my truck immediately. I had $30 to my name and had no way back home to Bear Delaware. Upon accepting this particular job in Illinois, I had to pay out of pocket for a rental car which was supposed to be reimbursed by the company a week before this incident. I was also owed a week of pay, the company only offered me $100 and a one-night stay at a local hotel after my unfair termination. Disregarding that the rental car fee to get to Illinois had taken all my money and at this point had not been reimbursed. I decided to go home in the truck I was assigned to for my safety and will continue to presume my innocence for any allegations against me. I will be shedding light on the abuse that trucking companies put young professionals like myself through. They will work you into the ground and dispose of you like you are a nobody. I would like people to know I'm not proud of the chain of events that occurred on May 6, 2023. The reason for my GoFundMe is to cover any financial hardships, as well as legal fees, as I transition to fight for the career that I worked so hard for. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I hope my situation sheds light and brings advocacy for not just myself, but for all truckers that can't make it home to their families, due to the hands of greedy trucking companies. My question to the world is what do you do when you just want to go home?
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