Working OTR/not driving

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  1. Jun 23, 2011 #1
    notyetatrucker'swife

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    My boyfriend & I are talking about going OTR. He is a long time trucker, but not doing it right now. I want to go w/ him, but want to work too (Not drive). I was thinking of taking a class in Medical Coding/Billing and working from 'home' (the truck). Do any wive's do this? Any suggestions?
     
    notyetatrucker'swife, Jun 23, 2011
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  3. Jun 23, 2011 #2
    walstib

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    Good idea!...Get a good aircard and you can work from anywhere in the country!
     
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    notyetatrucker'swife

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    Aircard? Educate me.
     
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  5. Jun 23, 2011 #4
    walstib

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    From AT&T or Verizon...Hooks up to laptop so you can get on internet anywhere in country...
     
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  7. Jun 23, 2011 #5
    American-Trucker

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    GO VERIZON! AT&T SUCKS!




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  8. Jun 24, 2011 #6
    Mrs T

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    Hello and welcome!

    The suggestion I have is that you try working on the computer in the truck first. Even just email or this forum, anything that gets you looking at the screen for a length of time while on the move.
    The reason I say this is that I found it made me feel unwell after a time. Staring at a small screen while the truck is on the move seems to create motion sickness. Some folk can do it and some can't. I know Judi Kay writes all the time while in the truck, but I find that I can't.

    Please try it out first before you commit to an online career.

    And let us know what you decide!
     
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  9. Jun 24, 2011 #7
    Gears

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    Welcome to the forum!
     
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    notyetatrucker'swife

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    Thanks to everyone for your in put.
     
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    Lilbit

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    Welcome to the party!

    Depending on where you live, US Cellular has the air card too, and is just as good as Verizon, same price too.
     
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    cadillacdude1975

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    reading (a book) in a moving vehicle makes me feel nauseated as well.
     
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