Great thread 'Tamed', I almost started one myself as I have run across many drivers with interesting and diverse backgrounds.
When I was in cdl school I had a friend who was a combat naval aviator; one who was an IT geek and a great guy and helped me with some laptop issues I had. My roommate was some sort of day trader. He taught me a lot about the NYSE. He even slept with his laptop and would wake up 2-3 times a night to check world financial markets.
As for me, I spent nearly 20 years in the publishing industry having worked for daily newspapers and magazines to include Billboard magazine and The Hollywood Reporter. I was a photographer and graphic designer for them focusing on entertainment/music and sports.
I also owned hockey publication for a couple of years until the economy finally killed it in 2009.
I have also spent a few years as a freelance photographer, but was never really able to sustain it enough on a monthly basis to make a real living at it. To view some of my work just click on the Truckers Photos link or check out www.donolea.smugmug.com and sign my guest book. I always like to hear from my driver friends.
I always loved driving and said that if I ever had to change careers, I would get my cdl. So here I am, and loving it!
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Don't have a lot of landscape stuff to add yet. I do have some cool stuff from Divide and Cripple Creek CO that I can add here shortly. We did a shoot with Clint Black out there last summer.
I'm not a big nature shooter ' I found it a little boring based on my background. But, I will be taking my camera gear on the road with me in the truck this time and look for some nice nature stuff. -
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I was a bouncer at a whorehouse in El paso. Got married so I had to quit that!
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in order: dishwasher, cook, ... web programmer, game tester, game designer/programmer, computer/pos field tech (jack of all trades really) .... truck driver.
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myself as far as my adult life I had no other previous career. I started driving OTR at 21 yrs old in 1991. now almost 42.this is the only thing I know. wish I never got in one. like they say it gets in ur blood.I don't know how many times in my mind I quit this #### lifestyle. still have pics of me and my 1st truck 1985 red international cabover a/c didn't work and unable to roll down the passenger window. I look at them now and I looked like a small kid just out of high school.now look at me just look... old,fat, going bald, and the woman don't chase me anymore.
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Retired from the Air Force after 20 years fixing all kinds of computers and communications stuff. Tried Electrician Apprentice, didn't like it. Was a cable guy, didn't like it. Worked at Wal-mart, hated it. Drove a school bus, loved it but didn't make enough money. Now I drive a truck and still don't make enough money but I am working on it.
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