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Watkins & Shepard - The Adventure Begins October 8th

Discussion in 'Watkins & Shepard' started by BigRedBigRig, Oct 3, 2012.

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  1. Oct 5, 2012 #11
    Bluestraveler

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    Good luck again Red, I'm pulling for ya. Btw, love the Rollins quote! I saw him a couple of years ago and he was great...:biggrin_25510:
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2012 #12
    Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Good luck to ya both, keep us updated!
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2012 #13
    ladyfire

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    Good luck!
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2012 #14
    BigRedBigRig

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    I finally got to see him live two years ago... he was amazing!
     
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  7. Oct 5, 2012 #15
    Zen Trucker

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    Good luck. I'm starting in Fargo on the 8th. Sounds like it is going to be a good day all around!
     
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  8. Oct 7, 2012 #16
    BigRedBigRig

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    Finally arrived after 29 hours of travel (if I weren't completely broke, I would absolutely have flown instead). Checked in. Only smoking rooms are available (hotel all booked up for some kind of convention), but they've promised to move me to a non-smoking (aka breathing) room if one opens up. I picked up a salad from a nearby restaurant and bottled water from the gas station.

    My entire plan for the rest of the evening is a hot shower and a good night's sleep.
     
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  9. Oct 7, 2012 #17
    walstib

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    Nervous is good if recognized and used to be sharper and cautious, not jittery and allowing one's self to fall to outside or self-imposed pressure...

    My tips:
    - nothing needs to be there so bad you need to risk your job or life over it
    - GOAL as often as needed
    - when backing, never THINK you can make it when KNOWING is only a 53' walk...thinking can cost you your job and career
    - GOAL as often as needed
    - make friends with dispatch on the phone, not just over qualcomm
    - GOAL as often as needed
    - use your mirrors like your job, innocents on the road and your life may depend on it
    - GOAL as often as needed
    - do not let others pressure you, one day you'll be as good as they think they are

    Did I mention to GOAL as often as needed?...

    I also highly recommend asking for as many LTL runs as soon as possible to build the real skills you need...
     
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  10. Oct 8, 2012 #18
    SemperFi0369

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    So I will be not going after all. Personal issues going on at home
     
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  11. Oct 8, 2012 #19
    BigRedBigRig

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    I am sorry to hear that. Good luck to you!
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2012 #20
    Bluestraveler

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    I hope things sort themselves and good luck to you going forward!
     
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