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Wow, that's too bad. I'd like to take that test, just for fun. I don't know what the right aptitude is, but every day is a test of patience and tolerance.

Life is like that. Just keep going. It always works out for the best, if we let it.

We all get what we need, whether we like it or not.

 

My sister's lives in Montreal, works for the province of QC. The pay is low, and she had been looking for a better job. Having some driving experience as a school bus driver, she applied for a city bus driver job. She passed the test, aced the interview, but turned the job down. Yes, eventually (after a few years), she would have doubled her salary as a state (province) worker, but the hours were horrible. Some nights, some days, weekends and holidays a must, etc...

BTW, she just got her permanent employee status at the DMV after 11 years of working there. In Canada, unless you are a visible minority, good luck working for the gov't. The minorities get hired as permanent from day one, plus they'll get the job before anyone else regardless of qualifications.

Sorry to get off subject, but you're a state employee applying for a bus driving job made me think of her.

About LTL jobs, they're out there. Call your local Conway terminal. Also, ODFL (Old Dominion). All of the ODFL drivers I know (and I know a few) got their job w/ no OTR experience. Conway has a training program for LTL, usually start in February/March.

Keep in mind that driving LTL, most drivers work long days, come home at night way after the kids are in bed, and gone before they wake up. You are home for the weekend. The pay is good.

It almost sounds like a dedicated or regional OTR job would be easier.

 

VTshooter, may I ask what bus company you drive for? I also thought of looking into that option, but there is practically no public transportation in my area. I live just outside of Bennington, VT. I don't think there's any bus that will take me up to Rutland or anywhere from here.