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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by thinkingabout trucking, Mar 19, 2011.

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  1. Mar 19, 2011 #1
    thinkingabout trucking

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    Hell all.

    Just another new guy to the forum.
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2011 #2
    lil may

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    Hello and Welcome to the forum
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2011 #3
    Lilbit

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    Welcome to the party!
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2011 #4
    rambler

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    Welcome and hell right back to you :smt042
     
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  7. Mar 19, 2011 #5
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Welcome to the forum.

    What stage are you in the "thinking about trucking" process?
     
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  8. Mar 19, 2011 #6
    Flds Forever

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    Hello to all,
    I've been in this business for 11 plus years..the last 5 as O/O. Prior military (USN ret. '86)..Currently leased to a very small company..no QC, just cell and laptop. I love the independence of this job (lifestyle) and looking forward to our great nations' economy steadily improving for us all.
     
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  9. Mar 20, 2011 #7
    rambler

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    Welcome to you too. Now go sign up with the hi jack club..:laughing6:
     
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  10. Mar 20, 2011 #8
    thinkingabout trucking

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    Well I lost my job last month after 16 years with a company make orthotics and prostheses, trying to figure out what to do for a living. Looked at a game warden but Michigan just laid off 4000 police, firefighter and so on, so that did not sound good. Thought about home inspections to many people are doing that in this area. The only job that sounds like I will always get employment would be truck driving. But there is only a few things I don't like about it is that my wife works 3 shift as a store manager and we have 2 young boys. As I read this forum and see most people say they are away from their families for weeks at a time and that would not be cool with the wife and kids. Trust me I can be away from them for weeks at a time they can't be away from me for that long. lol. So I am still looking at schools US Truck Driving School sounds the best right now, but still looking and thinking about it. As they say if Mommas not happy nobody is happy.
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2011 #9
    SilverdaleShrek

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    Not all jobs take you away from the family. I am not blessed with one as of yet, but I did luck out with a great job, you just have to think outside the box a little. I work for a paving company hauling material from the quarries back to the yard. Also do a little big of float work and run machines when the need arises. It's seasonal work, which means you can do something else in the winter like plowing or whatever hits your fancy. Home every night (sometimes late, but still home), and the pay is pretty good. Plus the construction industry doesn't really feel the effects of a recession quite as hard as other sectors, and it's the quickest to get going again because the government always "builds" out of a recession. I hope you get everything sorted out, these are rough times for all.
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2011 #10
    Roadrealtor

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    Welcome Thinking...Similar circumstances. Had a career in real estate, then real estate tanked, I held my own but it was continuously more difficult and less gratifying. Wife got laid off, and with the economy what it is...trucking seemed like a fast way to get up to speed in a new career and replace wife's income and bennies.

    So far, so good. Started training in late august and on the road in November at full income and benefits. Enjoying the life. Miss the family but I stay out long enough to get decent home time to make it more beneficial than a quick weekend of doing laundry and re-stocking groceries.

    Follow my thread "Crowder to Conway to Finishing" on this site.

    I will be happy to answer any questions.

    Good luck.
     
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