I am a Professional Truck Driver now!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mArTmAn, Feb 24, 2007.

  1. mike4104tx

    mike4104tx Light Load Member

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    Congratulations on the test. Your situation sounds similiar to mine. I am still working in my original industry, but the end is coming sooner or later. Not going to make it to retirement.

    I am curious, if you don't mind me asking, what made you pick truck driving as your next career?

    Mike
     
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  3. rich4trucking

    rich4trucking Light Load Member

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    :occasion9: Wish you the best of luck. congradulations on getting your cdl. For me I am going for my test on march first. With gods help and with everything i learned so far hopefully i will pass also. I am schedualed to go for my orientation with roehl on march 14th. I am first concentrating on getting my cdl.I feel excited about starting my new carreer. be safe always
     
  4. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    Profesional means you do it for a living and get paid for it.

    sorry, not a profesional yet
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  5. mArTmAn

    mArTmAn Light Load Member

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    Well kept seeing all the job ads in the paper was the main reason. I always had a facination for driving big trucks and I figured since I been a good driver all my life I could probably do it with no problem if I went in with the right attitude.

    Some people are tripping over the word Professional for some reason like I expect to walk out and not make any mistakes. I am a rookie but I did what was required to be called a professional but I realize I still have a lot to learn about trucking. No different than being called a professional baseball or football player but only being in your first season as a rookie. Now if I called myself a SuperTrucker that would indeed be grounds for a bashing :D. Anyway I didn't mean to vent but it was bugging me a bit and thats the last I will say about that.

    Good luck to all the professionals out there new and old.

    Marty
     
  6. mArTmAn

    mArTmAn Light Load Member

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    Well I was praying so hard when I was doing my straightline backing I knew I had to get it right. Every move of the wheel I said thank you
    Jesus.

    You'll be fine!

    Marty
     
  7. mArTmAn

    mArTmAn Light Load Member

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    If you think about trucking its one of those jobs that there will always be a something thats gonna be a new experience. It may not happen everyday but you will always find or learn something new no matter how long you been doing it. There are so many variables that can happen. There are prolly people who have been driving for years that never experienced a blowout on one of the steering wheels at 65mph and even if you did I bet you had to change your shorts:laughing6:. Anyway I need to get ready to watch 24 and CSI:Miami.

    LOL Take care everyone!

    Marty
     
  8. Cerberus101

    Cerberus101 Heavy Load Member

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    yes he does. after a doctor gets his degree he is considered a professional, different job same concept. if you want to get so technical on this "professional " thing, a brand spankin noob would be considered a pro. since they are getting paid during training. anything you do and get a check for it then you are a professional according to you. i'm going on my 15th yr doing this crap, so does that make me a professional ? everybody starts out a noob and goes from there to gain experience. instead of chastizing this guy why not congratulate him and wish him luck. don't judge, you where there once also as was everybody else on here.
     
  9. The New Yorker

    The New Yorker Light Load Member

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    Are you comparing a truck driver to a doctor? Wow! maybe now my Daddy will love me again, "I'm a professional, Ya know like a doctor is." :hello1: I'll say. And then my Dad will :toothy10: .And I will:smt030 .
     
  10. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    I'm not knocking him, really. I think it's great. I just lke words and respect there meanings. I'm one of those geeks:smt030

    Definition of professional

    Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career: a professional writer.Performed by persons receiving pay: professional football.
    Having or showing great skill; expert: a professional repair job.


    n.A person following a profession, especially a learned profession.

    One who earns a living in a given or implied occupation: hired a professional to decorate the house.

    A skilled practitioner; an expert.
     
  11. Cerberus101

    Cerberus101 Heavy Load Member

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    hahah........no i wasn't, you know better than that. i was just trying to break it down so even a caveman could understand it.
     
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