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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Eric4Yeshua1337, Aug 24, 2022.

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  1. Aug 24, 2022 #1
    Eric4Yeshua1337

    Eric4Yeshua1337 Light Load Member

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    Hello,

    I’ve been a nurse for about 12 years and would like to do something else. I’ve decided to give trucking a try. I’ve decided to do a Driver Apprenticeship program through Willscott Mobile Mini. Any body from other occupations like nursing become truckers?
     
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  3. Aug 24, 2022 #2
    Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Um, well, there's lawyers, but that's not saying much.
    @Chinatown might be a good resource.

    Best of luck
     
    Opus, Aug 24, 2022
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  4. Aug 24, 2022 #3
    buddyd157

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    welcome to the site, no, i was not a nurse, but i played one when my Mrs, or any of my 5 kids got sick, and the Mrs, was not available.

    i went over to trucking from automotive repair.

    retired after 48 years.
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2022 #4
    CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I went from teaching to call center to trucking
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2022 #5
    REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Are you an RN? If so you might be surprised by the difference in pay between nursing and trucking.
    And no, I'm not a nurse but I was married to a MD for just over fifty years. We have several nurses and health care professionals in our family. They're all doing much better than the average truck driver.
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2022 #6
    Diesel Dave

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    :cool:
     
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  9. Aug 24, 2022 #7
    mitrucker

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    Dealership parts guy to truck driver here.
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2022 #8
    ClevelandTrucker216

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    Went from business/sales to trucking. It's great here.
     
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  11. Aug 24, 2022 #9
    Eric4Yeshua1337

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    Pay wouldn’t necessarily be the main motivator for me.

     
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  12. Aug 24, 2022 #10
    Six9GS

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    I was an electronics technician for 15 years, then became a cartographer (map maker) for about 23 years before I became a driver. Being a driver is a fill-in career to take me the few more years until full retirement age. Been driving almost 3 years, all OTR, or as I call myself, a West Coast Reefer Jockey and still enjoying it. Current plan is to drive until April 2027. But, I can pull the plug at any time if I really wanted.
     
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