Being away from home

Get a gig where you're home more often, that is the ONLY cure for homesickness, in my book.

 

What I do is consider the alternative of NOT earning a decent living. Of course, like you said OP you gotta really like it it.

Unlimited data helps:..you can get lost in a Netflix marathon when you're really missin home that kills the time pretty quickly. Podcasts help take your mind off things. I dunno driver...it's not an easy gig when you're homesick that's for shore.

 

I still get like that. It's fine I believe it is a very good thing you miss the ones you love when your gone I do. I talk to my wife a lot, text my children at night to wish them beautiful sleep. It makes you appreciate them when you get back home that time is precious. That's the downside of our profession. I cut back on those long times away from home for that very reason. I hope the best for you.

 

In my last job I traveled the world, 6-8 weeks out at a time, most of which was on another continent. We used Skype every 3 or 4 days, text and voice calls between.

 

If your company allows pets then I suggest getting one.Otherwise find a company that has a pet policy.My dog helped me tremendously cope with the OTR blues.

 

Marry a woman you cant stand and have lots of kids.

 

gotta do what one has to do

 

If you don't have a naturally solo personality I don't see how anyone could do this job. I'm a natural solo person, and I don't feel homesick. I do however get sick of looking at mountains, trucks, truck drivers, docks, and things like that. I talk to my buddies every now and then with my headset, but mostly for me it's audiobooks and spotify. Try to find a job where you get home more often (NFI comes to mind).

 

It helps to have a miserable home life.
I'd rather live under a bridge than go home.
I recommend you marry a woman from new Jersey.
But apparently my money is welcome there.