Wondering About You Truckers' Previous Careers

Astronaut....

Nah really can't believe I quit the fire department to do this...what was I thinking

 

I dunno. What were you thinking? I would be thinking, "Wow, fire sure is hot when you stand in the middle of it."

I was a cop and remember exactly what I was thinking when I quit, "Wow, being a cop sucks...and there are a number of people that want to kill cops." I don't miss it.

 

A diesel mechanic for 29 years. Tired of being under a truck now I drive one.

 

I had several different jobs but this is the one I love the most. This isnt for everyone and there are lots of people with CDL's working jobs other than trucking that will prove that. Also, getting a cdl doesnt gaurantee you a job. Read lots on this website so you can see some of the good, bad and ugly before you decide to spend the money. Watch out for all recruiters and sales people from truck driving schools, they always paint a rosey picture that will never match what really goes on out here so beware.

 

I have been an addictions counsellor, youth "correctional" worker, environmental technician (Hazardous Waste and Materials), First Responder for Chemical Incidents, Sheet Metal worker, retail sales.....My job as an Env. Tech involved driving truck and so that was my introduction to commercial driving. The economy tanked....got laid off....found some training dollars and got my ACZ license (ON Canada)....and now I drive for a living. Loving it so far.

 

Yeah, and I bet the view is lot better too, eh?

 

washed trucks for a local trucking company, worked for the local truck stop, meat department at grocery store (during high school).
Metal fabrication for 5 years, enjoyed that....than I got married.
Furniture delivery and installation...2yrs...this was my introduction to driving (26k box trucks)
Limo driver, for 4 yrs. on weekends..met lotsa BEAUTIFUL womens...and made tons of money than the economy tanked, and I realized that I was working too many hours in a day.
Driver for a local lumber yard 7yrs...first four were simultaneous with the limo job.

 

Stared out washin dishes at 14 then as a Chef for 20+ yrs and the past 12 driving.... Havn"t gone hungry yet though

 

8 years in the U.S. Army and the last 15 working for a local law enforcement agency. The bureaucracy will take its toll.

 

I was active Military and now a M day soldier 1 weekend a month and drive OTR I make it home for drill. HOOAH