What's better for a new driver; Dry Van or Flatbed?

I am a new driver that just finshed school about a week ago now. Been filling out applications, going to companies and the whole nine, but not really finding that one that I wanted to start a career with. Was looking to drive a Greyhound and do the Tour Bus thing, then the wife said "get out on the road, I want to go part-time at work" All this time it was " I don't want you gone, I can't sleep without you next to me.....yada, yada, yada. Now she wants me gone, ( If we hadn't been married for 20yrs, I would be a bit miffed) That being as it may, my question is now that I have the proverbial "green light" which is better to start with, Dry Van, or Flatbed? I need to know, because I am considering going to TMC ( I love Peterbilts) or Schnieder ( all my school buds are there) What do you veteran drivers think?

 

Thanks, I didn't know that it was spelled that way. Well, actually, I had an idea but just wasn't quite sure. I still love the Peterbilts. She really didn't want me out on the road. She bristled at the thought of me at my age trying to drive a truck. (49) and really doesn't sleep well if I am not there. but you do make a valid point. She knows I like driving and am very good at it. And if I can make money at it, I guess she would be okay with it. You see, we are pretty close, even after all these years, we still enjoy one anothers company, we like to do the same things, we could be in a huge room and still huddle underneath each other. So if I go for any period of time or she. the other is looking for their "split-a-part" I was just suprised that she was or is cool with this. She still perfers that I drive for the local bus company though.

 

Thanks STexan, home is here in Cleveland, Ohio. The recruiter says that there was no problem getting home weekends, but I don't know if that's just smoke of if it is real. The reason for this question was, that I talked with an O/O that pulled heavy and he sort of put a bug in my ear. Either count you load, secure the doors and hit the road, or learn to /secure/tarp a load the right way, so that you are running at the proper weight cause I'm guessing that there aren't such things as " tandem flatbed trailers" or are there? Anyway, I am not afraid of work or getting dirty, I just want to drive.

 

Thanks Andre, But I heard the horror stories, of bad equipment,(lucky for me, truck driving school had 2009 FL's ) But don't get me wrong, It is just not the Pete's that are attractive, but I am also looking at the work, the miles, pay of course, and home time. The ones that I liked wanted as low as 3months to 3 yrs exp. I am not one to jump around jobs, so I also want somewhere that I can work for as long as my body lets me. And who knows, maybe that greyhound may come through or the local bus thing.