What is it about trucking?

real truck drivers dont quit they die.And like I always said it sure beats working .Driving that is . I would most likely die if they took me off the road.

 

THREE WORDS,, Misery Loves Company LOL

 

I think " Individualism" has a lot to do with it. We are all out here just doing our thing and if the world would just leave us to it we would all be much happier. We don't need managers and supervisors and trainers holding our hands , we want to make our own decisions and deal with problems our way. Let us do our job the way we know how and it will get done, we are individuals who provide an unappreciated , difficult service to a generally unaware public.I think most of us take pride in the fact that no matter what challenge we face we will find a way to get the job done. If you value that feeling of accomplishment then I think trucking appeals to you.

 

I'll go ahead and call you a liar now.wait,that was too harsh as i do not know you.how about never say never.hey that was a cool song by Romeo Void back in the day-

 

that's one of those no sheeiters driver.well said.

Kittyfoot eloquently summed it up.KUDOS.Here's to that last mile of yours being top shelf-

 

I still like to "Truck" after 6 years but its hometime (or lack of) that wears on me. Out 12 days with only 2 days off. Thats just not enough time do squat. Some days im lovin' this job, and other days not so much. Sometimes when im driving back to the yard in my pickup after hometime, im tempted to say screw this and flip a u turn and go back home.

 

A lot depends on whether you wanted to do this, or feel like you were forced into it.

I chose to do it and 33 years later , I am still at it. I have raised 5 kids, have made good money. I just made the decision long , long ago to have my own truck. I can control where and what I haul. Although, you can get to picky or the business suffers.

I like it. It is all what you make of it. I have seen this entire country many times and never tire of it.

 

you my forum friend, need to use that 6 years you now have and find another driving gig.you read as if you are close to "burning out",a place i have been several times over my driving career.Obviously,that is just my opinion,but 12 days is a long time to have to dwell on negative things while driving and that 2 days off is inadequate to rejuvenate.find something that gets you home more often.12 days out is fine for a newbie but after 6 years,it will lead to what you are experiencing now.I read burn out encroaching if not already present.not cool.


again just my $.02 but to me,my opinions count.Here's hoping that you get far away from those negative feelings quickly.get a gig where you can do activities when home and get your mind and body back to a good place.yes i am the voice of experience-

 

For me it was always about the skill. Becoming a more experienced driver. Being able to maneuver a truck in tight spots, shifting a manual trans and make it sound like an auto,backing up 2 trailers,ect. Not letting poor drivers upset the experience of driving. That took awhile. Now after 30 years I enjoy excelling in those areas and I still suck but just at a higher level.