Leaving a career job for trucking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Zoltan1a, Feb 18, 2019.

  1. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    Elementary school teacher 8 years
     
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  3. Hazardous

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    You will love it. You deal still deal with petulant cry babies...but at least you can tell them to get bent because they are adults lol. You will make WAY better money too.

    Any prospects on companies?
     
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  4. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    Chinatown has provided me with a nice list, but most require at least 3 months of driving so I am thinking of going to Knight. They have a terminal hear in Vegas and hiring is done from here as well. They have a regional option driving Arizona, Utah, California, and Nevada so that sounds appealing
     
  5. Gunny376

    Gunny376 Light Load Member

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    20 years in the United States Marines
    4 years of college, Business Administration ~ Finance
    20 years manufacturing.
    ~ Production Operator
    ~ Quality Control
    ~ Lab Tech
    ~ Fork Lift Operator
    ~ Team Leader
    ~ Supervisor
    ~ Senior Supervisor
    ~ Automotive Parts Press Stamping, Assembly
    2nd Career? 90% + managerial/supervisory

    HATED IT!

    Third Career \ 61 years of age \ OTR Trucking

    Only 3 regrets

    1. Wished I had done it 24 years ago when I retired from the Marines

    2. Wished I was more experienced and better at it, (See #1 above)

    3. Wished I had switched to another more qualified trainer. He's a great truck driver, great guy more or less, just not so good at Training
     
  6. spindrift

    spindrift Road Train Member

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    Lots of companies say they require "X" amount of experience. Ignore that and apply anyway. In my case, I investigated until I found the name of a senior recruiter. He helped me with the application so the system didn't dump it for lack of experience.
     
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  7. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Trucked out of high school.
    Went to college.
    Did 1 semester at U of M.
    Wasn't for me..that was 44 yrs ago.
     
  8. Gatorgrl

    Gatorgrl Light Load Member

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    I, like you, am seriously thinking of leaving my career (in a few weeks) and driving a truck teamed with my hubby OTR. We are still exploring all of our options. He originally had a fading issue if he was driving a long boring stretch, he would fade...hard. Well we have totally changed our eating habits and have eliminated all sugars, carbs, veggies, fruits and alcohol and it has made a world of difference in both of our energy levels...no more driving fade! :) Still researching our best options. Best of luck to you.
     
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  9. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    I made those changes as well in life last year because I was getting tired midday at work. Amazing what drinking water all and eating fruits does for your system
     
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    Gatorgrl Light Load Member

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    We only eat meats, some hardy cheeses and water...no fruits
     
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    Carnivore...all meats, some hardy cheeses and only water. Amazing!
     
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