Starting at Schneider

I try to be humble. I know that I’m just starting and there is so much that I don’t know but I want to learn. I’ve always wanted to do everything to the best of my ability. I appreciate your help and advice. I never get mad when people are trying to help me in my career. I always take it as positive criticism and a chance for me to learn and grow. I like to do things right the first time. I want everyone to know how much I appreciate your advice and many years of experience. I’m coming in the door Monday morning with my pride and ego left at that front door. I’m a 60 year old country boy with a lot to learn.

 

When a noise becomes monotonous it only puts me to sleep. I sleep hard, very hard. As a matter of fact I have slept through 4 tornadoes in my life. They came within 1/4 mile of my house and I slept through it all. Woke up to my neighbors things in my yard, 100+mph winds and I slept right through it all. I woke up and wondered what the heck happened and how in the world did I sleep right through it?!

 

I’ve learned a lot of trades in my life, farming, tending to beef cattle and other farm animals, butchering, blacksmith, welding, heating & cooling, sheet metal, plumbing, electrical, painting and other things. In each one I strived to be the absolute best at it that I could be. I started out at 12 years old with an 80 year old blacksmith. I kept coke in the forge, shoveled slag and used the drop hammer. When I made a mistake, it was painful and I learned quickly to never make that mistake again. Farming, same learning process. Most trades I learned the old way, a hard slap, punch, kicked and belittled. I’ve been beat down most of my life. I had a hard time standing up for myself because I was taught to respect my elders and learn from them. I’m an introvert because of it. But I can be outgoing at times. I think trucking will be a good profession for me. I’m at home with myself and comfortable in my skin. Took a long time to get this way. I never did hang around guys my own age because most of them were stupid. I always hung around older guys because they lived it, knew it and could teach it. I’ve learned a lot from them and it’s made me money and hopefully wiser. I’ve always looked for something else to learn. I’ll never know it all and don’t consider myself a very smart man. I just wanted you guys to know a little bit about me.

 

Very good information, thank you very much. I’m meticulous about how I do about everything, the last thing I want to do is damage anything or lose my job. I want to make Schneider as much money as I can so they can keep my paychecks coming in.

 

LOL!! My iPhone wakes me up pretty quick. Seems the older I get the lighter I sleep and the less sleep I really need to be fully awake. If I get 5-6 hours of sleep then I’m ready to go.