Juddian:
I know you didn’t ask for that rant, sorry mate, but it’s a complicated issue and any sods guess what the WEF, or rather the WHO whom Bunter is about to sign our sovereignty over to, have planned next for us.
Feel free to rant, it’s a forum 
The state of the country and the disparity between rich and poor is another argument entirely. So is whether or not £31,000 is enough for a good lifestyle.
My only point is that compared to other careers and considering education/skills/qualifications/training required - lorry driving is not badly paid.
And it really, really gets my back up when drivers use the classic line “it’s only a couple of quid more than warehouse work or gatehouse security” like they’re levels above. We’re lorry drivers, not nuclear physicists, we shouldn’t be looking down our noses at anyone. (Op, not you)