What's your life like as an OTR trucker?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lucidd, Mar 14, 2016.

  1. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    Read up on ups. They are very strict and you have to do everything their way
     
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  3. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    Welcome to adulthood.......
     
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  4. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    I don't know what it is, but every one on this forum seems nice and chill...you guy's have patience. On all the other forums i joined for help, all they did was hammer and insult me lol
     
  5. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    Most people here are cool. Im not trying to discourage you, just give you some info. I like driving, but you seem to have some high expectations for the industry
     
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  6. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    So what attracts you to trucking?
     
  7. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    Thanks, i'll stay open minded and research some other careers. In the mean time, i'll continue posting on this site as well
     
  8. AnthonyM757

    AnthonyM757 Light Load Member

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    I used to work with nurses...

    The money is ok, but they're worked to death and a lot are miserable...
     
  9. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    Being on my own. Having a straight forward job. Driving from A to B, doing whatever i want as i'm waiting for my truck to be unloaded, making decent money, being able to have a constant road trip even if that means constant interstates. Driving late at night also seems very relaxing for me. Also, not having to do much schooling after i graduate. I just want to get out there, make money, live my life, meet people, and eventually settle down with a girl once i'm making good money. Most likely a girl who wouldn't mind team trucking with me. If i decide to have kids, i'll make sure i change it so i'm able to be home every night aswell.
     
  10. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    Exactly
    exactly. I was talking to some pretty salty nurses these past few days too. They kept complaining about how crappy their job was, yet they continue to stick with it year after year. Most have been working as a nurse for decades. I would have left and found me another job.
     
  11. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    But most people seem to be very miserable in trucking and say the pay sucks... so i don't know ):
     
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