A bit stressed out about this career move into trucking.

n14 · Feb 16, 2021

I am coming from a similar career - I have seen *lots* of IT folks pick up and start in trucking over the years I have lurked in the forums. From help desk people that are fed up, to devops/AWS folks that are just burnt out, to older guys that sadly age out.

Seems like its pretty common.

K_R said: ↑

So I have a two year degree as a Network Engineer and I'm, well you guessed it, a Covid layoff victim. The cost to maintain and keep up with my credentials is just too costly and stressful for me in this industry (IT), so I've decided to make the career change to becoming a trucker. Seriously looking at Millis Transfer or Metropolitan Trucking because they offer low cost training.

The problem is I'm in training with an Amazon DSP but am seriously reconsidering because, I don't like the idea that they'll constantly have me on the road. OTR isn't even my lane but I wouldn't even mind doing that for experience over this because I think risks are lower. As long as you manage fatigue well and take your job skills seriously. But to be on local roads with elderly and young student drivers, I just don't like the idea they can cause a stain(s) on my record. Because even if I'm not, having too many will make it seem your partly at fault. I really want to optimize my odds of maintaining a super clean driving record. I'm older and want to be careful about how I maintain my credentials because I can't afford another career change. To me that involves weighing my options and mitigating any risks.

Rather work with a service truck (crane, boom, etc.) or construction (dump, concrete boom, etc.) with infrequent stops where I'm on a job site for a longer period of time. I see there are entry level cdl jobs with fair pay and will provide training to do niche skills. I also heard that the 1 year OTR requirement is just there for insurance reasons and some jobs will still hire you if you can prove you have the skills.

So the question for me now is do I continue to lead this DSP on and try to build my career through (by way of promotion) knowing the best is a step truck while running the higher risk of messing up my record being employed by them.. or just get my CDL and apply for an entry level position doing a job where the risks are mitigated and work is routine and stable?
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Dockbumper · Feb 23, 2021

Chinatown said: ↑

Recruiters aren't allowed on this thread. If any do post, they'll be banned or redirected to the proper thread.
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Anybody can read these posts. It is not some secret place.

Chinatown · Feb 23, 2021

Dockbumper said: ↑

Anybody can read these posts. It is not some secret place.
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I'm aware of that. I was responding to Post #15

Dockbumper · Feb 23, 2021

Chinatown said: ↑

I'm aware of that. I was responding to Post #15
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I realize that. OP wasn't concerned about BEING RECRUITED, I think he is concerned that recruiters may be reading his posts and figure out who he is. So.......OP....No need to worry about that. There is not a recruiter that cares where else you are applying, or who you are talking to.

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