How fast a year goes...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by -MadMax-, Apr 9, 2013.

  1. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Congrats! I am about to pass my first year bubble as well. Keep it up!
     
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  3. madagascar

    madagascar Light Load Member

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    Congrats MadMax on your one year of success. I noticed the pics in your siggy.... did you start out driving tanks and flatbeds?
     
  4. -MadMax-

    -MadMax- Light Load Member

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    Thank you all for the words of encouragement and congrats!
    I've met some really good people in this industry and I guess I shouldn't have been surprised by the support :)
    But I was, hehe.

    Do I think I will make this a career? The answer to the question changes ever time I drive into NYC haha.
    Doing the type of work I'm doing now, I'd say no. And to be honest, this was almost a "forced career".
    Bills were due and this line of work was the best paying to be found.
    I know it's not some would like to hear. But it's the truth. And I'm still drivin.

    As for better/worse, it also, varies day to day. There are some days/runs where I'm like shoot yeah, ez money!
    Then, the next day, it could be like man, I'm over this.

    But when ya have a family, it's not so ez (or wise) to just walk away from things.


    And, lastly, considering you asked if I would recommend this as a career... I'd say...
    If you have to ask, I would tell you no :)
    I'm just good at it. Although it may not be my favorite thing to do.

    Thank you :)

    And yes, I did start out driving flat beds and tankers.
    My first fiscal year was MOSTLY tanker loads. I was actually on two nice accounts that I drove a lot too.
    This fiscal year? Mostly flat beds to NYC.


    Sorry it's taken me this long to get back to you all. Ya know how it is though :)

    cheers
     
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