Thinking about giving up

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mototom, Apr 3, 2020.

  1. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    When I was much younger, i needed a lot more sleep, and could go to sleep at the drop of a hat, on most days.

    These days, I need a LOT less sleep and frequently cannot go back to sleep after waking up, for at least 12+ hours.

    My average sleep duration over time is around 5 hours. Some days 4, others 6. On rare occasions. I will wake in only 3, or sleep up to 8.

    I am close to the clinical definition of a Super Sleeper, and have been for decades. That's one reason why I know for a fact that the two labs associated with trucking companies that have done sleep apnea tests on me have fudged the tests somehow.

    Nobody with actual sleep apnea can average 5 hours sleep per night, without a breather, and not need a nap mid-day.
     
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  3. cgilliland

    cgilliland Medium Load Member

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    whats parking in PC
     
  4. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    What he said seemed clear enough to me. He used PC to drive to safe and legal parking after running out of HOS hours.
     
  5. Mototom

    Mototom Road Train Member

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    Where am I supposed to sleep? The lunchroom table? A hard plastic chair? In the dirt parking lot? Dealing with the pencil pushers and the shop. A hot load they know my trucks trashed mechanically. I expect them to have another driver get it like be and air head discussed. Nope take this filthy flea infested truck and leave even tho it’s 6:30pm and you’ve been here since 6am.
     
  6. Mototom

    Mototom Road Train Member

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    I need 7-8hours each night. If I get enough sleep I’m good to go for a while. If I don’t well it’s gonna need to be an early day.
    I don’t do anything but drive eat and sleep. I don’t have a TV, game system or any other gadgets with me on the road.
    I don’t even have unlimited data. I work and go to bed.
     
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  7. cgilliland

    cgilliland Medium Load Member

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    yEA i just dont know what PC is i guess it's limp mode
    i run on paper
     
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  8. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Lol that's when you watch you an adult movie, rub you one out, and be out like a light
     
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