Ok need serious advice

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  1. trips74

    trips74 Medium Load Member

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    Sadly I think it's time I hang up the shoes, health is crap and I'm falling apart. I'm not going into full details let's say though I could probably get disability again.
    I would like to keep some type of employment, where would you suggest I start? Like unemployment office to get trained or what?

    I have your basic computer skills and could easily do dispatch work from home or something. Problem is I live in middle of nowhere Illinois I'm not sure what job opportunities our here for ex driver
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Try some temp services that employ cdl drivers.
    There's probably several in Illinois.
    Trillium of one of many.
    Maybe a courier service job driving a small van.
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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    WIOA Program can probably help you change careers to something that takes into consideration your abilities. This training is free to you.
    WIOA Home - Illinois workNet
     
  5. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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  6. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    What kind of agriculture do y'all have out there in your part of "middle of nowhere Illinois"?
     
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  7. trips74

    trips74 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah driving is done this is what I was looking for thanks. Of course I say driving done now but probably be back in a month
     
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  8. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    I knew a guy who started a business where they took care of overnight road service for multiple companies. He worked from home, usually from 6 pm to 6 am, arranging tire repairs, tows, and sometimes accident cleanups.
     
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