I'm Planning On Applying At A Truck Driving School This Month And I Was Wondering What Could I Do About My Work History Problem. My Father Was Diagnosed With Cancer In 2003 And My Mother Has Had Severe Bronchitis And Asthma And Has Been On A Oxigen For The Last 15 Years, Both Unable To Take Care Of Themselves. Since My Father Was Diagnosed, I Have Been Taking Care Of Them For The Past 3 And A Half Years, "driving Them To The Doctors, Shopping, Cooking And Cleaning, Etc, Etc", Pretty Much A Full Time Job With No Pay. My Father Passed Away This Year In May And Now My Sister Takes Care Of My Mother. So I Have No Work History For Them Years And Before That, I Worked Part Time Under The Table For My Fathers Business For The Last 10 Years Before That. It Was A Seasonable Job And Most Of The Time, The Jobs Where Few And Far In Between. It Was A Real Struggle To Survive And My Father Couldnt Do It Anymore Because Of His Health. I'm Not Lazy And I Tried To Be A Good Son, And I Just Thought It Was The Right Thing To Do. But Now I Am Concerned Because I've Seen On Here That A Persons Job History Is A Big Deal. So What Should I Do? I Really Want To Drive A Truck Bad, But Is This Something That Is Going To Mess Me Up. I Basically Have No Work History That Is Verifiable And I Am Now In Desperate Need For Advice.

Not sure what to tell you. Companies do that because they don't want job hoppers or someone who won't pull their weight. They would probably ask how you survived and not to mention you could face tax evasion charges if you get that notorized. You might have to work for some outlaw trucker, but that is just going to add to your troubles. I commend you on looking out after your parents though. Good luck, keep us posted.

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My Fiance Has Helped Me Out Tremendously These Past Years And I Couldnt Of Helped My Parents Without Her. She Has Taken Care Of Me And Now I Want To Take Care Of Her. How Far Back Does Companys Ask For With Work History? Its A Shame If Companys Dont Realize That "life" Happens And Sometimes People Choose To Take Care Of There Parents When Tradgedy Happens. I've Lived With Little Material Possesions And Taking Care Of My Parents Was And Still Is With My Mother My #1 Priority, Luckily My Sister Is Helping Out Now So I Can Try And Become A Truck Driver. I Think That I Should'nt Be Looked At Negatively Because I Wasnt Holding Down A 9 To 5, When What I Feel I Was Doing Was So Much More Important. Thanks Notarps And I Will Keep Everyone Posted.

Most go back 10 years. You might look at jobs like pepsi or coke. Coke being better, pepsi is just plain ate up no matter how you look at it. The pay won't be all that great, but most are not real concerned with a lot of stick time. Work will be long and hard, but maybe it will open a door for you. Or you might look at pilot cars. I will send you a link to one of the pilot car companies if I can find it. Good luck!

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Thanks, Every Bit Of Advice Is Greatly Appreciated. I Will Put Up With About Anything To Get My Foot In The Door And Prove That I Would Be A Great Asset To Whatever Company Would Give Me The Chance.

I sent you link to the pilot car. Pay seems good. You won't be in a big truck, but you will be in front or behind one! Might work to build you up some work history and hey it is truck related!

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Thanks Again.

Hi there BillyTheKid
My husband and I are owner operators, but when I recently decided to get back into the truck and drive, I had to do a job application for our records as well as for the company we are leased on with. Well, everything had to be verified by them and they had to accept me as a driver even though we own the truck. THey wanted 10 years.
I was not sure just how they would feel about the fact that for the last 4 years I was just being a full time Mom, and the 2 years prior to that I had an office job. On the application I had to fill out that I was a homemaker, and they also wanted to know how I was making it. ( Personally I think thats none of their business ) but I had to actually write on there that I "made" it because my husband was the sole provider for the family. They also said that it was possible that they would ask for letters from people who could verify that, they didnt. It was a real pain, but I did get through that and got to work.
I would try to get pre hired with a company before going to school just to be sure that you can get in somewhere that you would want to work. I am sure there is someone out there who will understand, you just have to take the time to find them. As far as the unverifiable work before taking care of your parents, thats going to be a hard one. I would think that basically since its unverifiable, it would possibly need to be explained as unemployed. Good luck, if you really want this take the time to search out the right company for you. And it wouldent be a bad idea to check out that pilot car company as suggested, you never know where that could lead. It would be verifiable work, as well as networking with drivers and companies who could potentially help you get in as a truck driver.

Good luck to you,
Keep us poster,
FunnyFarm04

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Proof is in the pudding. Once again the monkey gives dead on advise! I gotta start getting paid for this. Oh wiseone, cut me a check please!

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Thanks. The School That I Talked To Said That They Would See If They Could Get Me A Prehire First Before We Went Further. But I've Read On Here Where People Had Prehires And When They Went To Oreintation After A Private School, They Where Fired Because I Guess Either The Company Acted Like They Just Noticed It Or The Company Was Just Trying To Scam Them From The Start. I Will Be Paying Cash For School And I Couldnt Afford To Pay $4000 After A Prehire And Then Get Fired During Or After Oreintation. Can They Fire You If You Have A Prehire And Nothing Was False On Your Application? I Know Its A Gamble If So, I Just Dont Think I Could Spend $4000 And Then The Company Change There Mind. Does Anyone Know If Companys Do Stuff Like That?