Just wanted to post this for the new to be's. Nothing wrong with dreaming. You just need to go in with your eyes open. I have seen a lot come and go in the trucking field. Not so much on this board, but another Site before I came here. Most of the time it seems to me that the reason a person considers driving is something has happened with their job they had. Some are downsized, layed off, or sick of the same old routine. No matter what the issue people tend to lean towards a old dream they once had when they were younger. That said there is a few things to keep in mind.
Just like a marriage many go wrong because they are living at their parents level of comfort. That is why you see some newlyweds get married and try to have everything their parents have or had and get into finacial trouble. You were not around as your parents were working towards what they have. You might not have seen the struggles of getting roots started. What you see is the outcome of 2 people working hard and you see their harvest.
You can't just get married and get all the stuff. You have to build into it. Trucking is the same way. You have to build it up and it takes both of you to make it work. When you know of friends and relatives that are truckers be advised they worked at it to make it. Same with the pay and all the other things trucking involves. Before you consider trucking count the cost. This Site is excellent for paving the way. Read up; ask questions. Two things that can end it before it starts is pick the wrong school, or the wrong company. Be advised trucking is tough to adjust to. If you can make it a year it gets a lot easier.
Get a bad company behind you and you took a hard job and just doubled the bail factor. Try to swing your your own school if you can. No sense in being chained to a truck or a company. Many companies offer tuition reimbursement anyway. If you can't do it that way. Know that you will be under the thumb until you get the title back to your soul. Stay away from lease purchases. Take your time and make some informed decisions. Could be the difference of making it or bailing. Work this out with your spouse. Sounds good up front when you hear the freedom and the money, but know you will pay the price in your new relationship. That is what trucking is.
Not saying don't do it, just do it with the right school/ company. If you go about it right you can go far! Best of luck to you!
Dream about driving? Wake up!
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by notarps4me, Mar 2, 2007.
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