Had a good start but now I'm stuck

Hi everyone,

I just got my class A in October from a community college while I was working for a plastics manufacturing company that I have been with for almost 5 years. At the time my company had 5 drivers hired. Three (one for each of the three shifts) worked as yard drivers, and 2 were dedicated drivers delivering product that we manufacture. Once they found out I had my CDL they started using me here and there to move trailers, or make an emergency shipment when needed. At first I was happy to be in a truck getting experience, but then they started pulling me off of my normal job almost every day to do something "truck" related. Naturally I started complaining, so they ended up putting me in warehouse as warehouse/CDL Tech on 1st shift. I was happy...a driving job straight out of school, being payed $13.50 an hour, home every day. I learned a lot in those 3 months. More than I ever learned in 3 months of school.

A few weeks ago they announced that they were getting out of the shipping business. An outside company took over our two dedicated runs so they had to get rid of 2 drivers. I was on the bottom of the totem pole, and got layed off this past Friday.

I knew I would get layed off 2 weeks ago so I've been looking for something local ever since. All I hear is "we're not hiring" or "you don't have enough experience".

I am so frustrated that I got off to a good start, and now I may end up having to go OTR which I really don't want to do. I'm worried that this may have well been one of the best driving jobs I will ever have.

OK, I vented, and I feel a little better now. If anyone has any advice on where to go from here it would be greatly appreciated.

 

I've thought about that, but from what I understand they usually require alot of heavy lifting, and as I am a 135 lb female I imagine it would be rough.

 

Unemployment here is the same, and I sure don't want to get stuck with a job I hate. As far as the financial situation I am the sole provider for 4, but I believe I can make it on unemployment. Still waiting on my pink slip to come in the mail before I can apply though.

I can get a bull **** job making minimum wage probably no problem, but I really want to be in a truck (just no OTR). Right now I'm hoping for a logging job maybe. I've been on the CB annoying drivers looking for stuff LOL

 

Thanks for the tip. If I wasn't buying my house I wouldn't mind relocating. As for my last job, I drove an hour every day (one way), and I'm tired of it. Right now I'm going to try to find something close by, but if push comes to shove I have already thought of looking for something further away.

I may even change my mind about OTR. I will miss my children, but as far as the other drama in my life, I may not mind getting away so much.