Really would like to start truck driving please offer me advice!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mrzara5oh4, May 22, 2014.

  1. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    That was a well thought out responds for a Marine. Now if you only had joined the Air Force as they do the real fighting.
     
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  3. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    Man, you must have some THC in your system today!
     
  4. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    I don't back down from most. Marines would be that exception. They're nuts. Completely insane. Bunch of jugheads with more muscle than brains. Best fighting force in the world. Couldn't ask for any better to fight for our country. God love the USMC.
     
  5. Lucar

    Lucar Road Train Member

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    Hate me whomever that wants but I will say here #### it.. you failed it.. now be thankful that you did.
    Now rethink your life and see where you really wanna be at, trucking sucks, yeah yeah we love it but it sucks.

    Get a part time job and go to school, clean up your act..
    2 years in trucking cannot compare to what 2 years of school would give you. If I could quit this #### career now and go to school full time I would, but now with kids and responsabilities it ain't happening soon..

    You've been given a second chance by having been #### on yourself. Time to take your life in your hands and be a productive human being..

    That blaming maryjane is childish. Stop makimg excuses, if you had really invested everything into getting a trucking career you'd be already driving.
     
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  6. Chip Off The Old Block

    Chip Off The Old Block Bobtail Member

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    What a way to start the morning. I love it! Hahaha.

    And I know I'm beating the horse to death here, but. You messed up. Take responsibility for what you did. This is no one else's fault but your own. You dug a W900 sized hole...time to put it to rest. That extra month of waiting wouldn't have killed you. I am truly sorry to hear that this is what you wanted to do, and you were willing to commit to it. But you failed for no other reason but your own. Get your SAP done, put it in a closet, and work at Wally World for the next ten years and then Swift might pick you up.
     
  7. harlycharly55

    harlycharly55 Medium Load Member

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    I worked for a Drug and Alcohol treatment facility for the last 8 years, 1 joint can stay in your system for approx. 45 days, it all depends on body fat(where it stores up) it also depends on the type test and threshold levels set in said tests(hair type can tell 6months or more) piss type is normally 2-4 weeks unless you are a daily smoker. Impairment from smoking can last for a long time, laziness, sleeping alot, ability to learn(memory is affected the most) , but the HIGH is short. Does not make you a bad person, drugs and alcohol are just coping devices for underlying emotional issues, most often low self esteem.
     
  8. Mrzara5oh4

    Mrzara5oh4 Bobtail Member

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    Ok guys, everyone who said I should not have been smoking pot are #######'. Like i said in the original post I am staying clean and not touching it again. If I knew the consequences of my actions I would have made sure I was clean ( Obviously ). I was not aware of it being a permanent issue because of DOT, I know realized I should have done more research before applying to a craigslist post that said "free cdl training, guaranteed job" which is how I found out about the job. I basically just packed up my crap and left for the job without much other thought because I needed a good paying job.
    Thank you for all the people that have actually given me steps to take to achieve my goals, that is why I made this post, not for people to tell me that I should not have done something that I already did. Yes it was stupid but I will continue to try to haul over this speed bump because it is something I really want to do.

    Now I am a little confused about the length of time people are saying it would take to obtain a cdl after taking necessary steps. If i was to see a DOT SAP specialist go through program and rehab , why would it take so long to find a job or obtain a cdl?
    I realize it will be hard to find a job considering my situation but is there a length of time I would have to wait or something after being approved by Sap to obtain CDL?
    Thanks
     
  9. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    What we are trying to say is that you won't find a high paying job. Only the bottom feeders will take you and they don't pay much. You are basically banned for life from the top companies. Sorry, not trying to be mean but it's the truth. Think about it Central said no thanks, they are not even close to the top.
     
  10. 900,000-tons-of-steel

    900,000-tons-of-steel Road Train Member

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    Oh man....I vehemently disagree.
     
    Chip Off The Old Block Thanks this.
  11. bigdogpile

    bigdogpile Road Train Member

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    oh never mind:biggrin_2551:
     
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