Apology

Thanks all, the reason I got into trucking, was the camaraderie amongst my fellow drivers, something I felt here initially, and part of my frustration, is my knowledge is no longer needed. Clearly, I don't fit in, and would never consider a career in trucking today. Things have gotten so much better for the driver, but you know what? It was those "challenges" everyday, that made the job interesting. I talked with a friend, an old timer heavy equipment operator, he said, now everything is laser guided, all the operator does is forward and back. It's incredibly boring, and ended up retiring. Practically my entire career, I never lost fact of the pioneers of trucking before me, and we've gotten to the point, it's not needed, just the way it went down. Pilots too, I heard, all they do is takeoff and land the plane, a far cry from the old DC3's. Good luck all with the future, I think it stinks.
BTW, I realize the irony of someone named "Happily" retired, and complaining. I'm NOT "Happily" retired, and would change my handle again, if I knew how. After retiring, I found out what a shaft the older folks in this country get, "bilk 'em before they die" sort of thing, so be ready for that. Peace all.

 

Hi REO, I'll get back to you on that once I cool down,,,