New Career ... From the beginning.

Good thing you are okay Mikeyrat!!

I like what Mark said- depends on how you handle it- good advice!

 

Thanks Sammycat. You too Markus.

Eh, WHAT can I do about but learn from it?

HAving "killed" my OLD truck,I am now in my "new" truck. 10k less miles on it!! Which means it has 779K not 789!!!!! DBL had said his previous driver that was in it had complained it leaked oil like a sieve. We'll see . Have 3 gal oil in the sidebox.

Other than the steering wheel being all gummy, I think I like the truck itself better? It has a new mattress which I unpacked. the other mattress was nice though.Except what appears to be a broken stud or something that holds up thi sliding tray/desk in the rear bottom cabinet. THATS gonna bug me. Oh well, only a few months in it before I move on to something newer. I hope.

 

Markus, another career changer here also. Teaching jobs here are not easy to come by anymore, so I have been thinking about trucking for a while. Let us know how it goes for you. I am still trying to narrow down the training field myself.

Welcome and good luck.

 

Mark

Just remember no matter what you decide to do with your future, go back to broadcasting or drive, you have already impacted many people with your honesty about what you are going through and your insight into this new lifestle.

 

I've read your whole thread. Thanks for sharing your experiences with Shneider (thanks to all the vets for your insight too). I start orientation with them Feb 21st and your thread has helped assure me that I picked a good company to start my career with. I'm very excited about my career change...and not at all dillusional about life on the road. You have inspired me to start my own thread soon to share my newbie experiences in order to help other newbies and to gain insight from the vets. Thanks Markus and keep up the great work!

 

I picked up a load there this morning!! Bound for NJ. THAT was a chore. ShopRite has some very tight quarters getting in and out of those two stores I went to today.
If you ever get a 2 stop delivery 01 of 02 in Chatham and 02 of 02 to springfeild, take a left at Lafayette from Shunpike to get to 24 to I 80. Not the left it tells you 4 streets down.Trust me. GPS takes downa street that has an 11'10" railroad bridge. Thankfully a fromer pumpkin lives right there!!! He helped me get backed up on a sidestreet to turn around.