thinking of driving

Do you think encouraging to go OTR is giving her a break ?

 

With that experience you should go to Costco

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022929389
You'd work far less hours and get much better benefits .

 

Any person, regardless of age and all that, should be able to drive big trucks. If you really want to do it, go for it!

 

Not true at all . Not just anybody can do it and that is why carrier orientation classes are always full of newbies to replace those that didn't make it . Wannabes just can't grasp the fact that fleet size isn't increasing . There are no new driving positions , just a constant need to replace drivers that quit .

 

I have a friend in Wichata , who runs a small outfit. Do you Have a CDL? What's still on your record ?

 

OTR right now as you know to soon. But given a chance to learn she will be good at it. Roofer-not afraid to work-Paralegal- has a brain. to me she can be good at this. If she had a chance to train 8 hours a day for a couple of weeks she would make it. I wish I could help. It gets to a point when you can tell who has it and those who don't. I think she has it. Mike

 

Lets go back to the original question. Can you learn to drive a clutch, at 57 ? Yes.
Some other things : you're short on cash , Hubby has a problem with finding employment . You can't handle the bills , on you're present income . Is trucking a good way to go? Yes.
Missed the part where you are Ex-military ? If so, Thank You for your service. If you've jumped out of C-130s, you already know you can do whatever you set your mind to.
Paralegal? Pretty sharp. Same with medical billing, etc. Roofer ? OK. Not afraid of labor.
All these qualities in one person, what's holding you back ?
Doesn't make sense .
As to getting your CDL. I darn well know a fear of clutches ain't it.
One poster on this thread mentioned something , if you're for real , that you should check out. Community Colleges . Many offer CDL training. It's cheap. And good.
A woman with a CDL should have No problem finding work. Don't go to work for someone who pays on the 1099, unless you do your homework.
As an O-O, I'll add this . ( I've owned my share of dogs , BTW ) If you're not willing to do what it takes , to do the job, I don't want you. Your dogs come before my business , I don't need you. And, from what you've said , it would seem they do. Please correct me, if I'm wrong.
In short , what are you waiting for?
Of course , it does seem to me an easier way for you, would be to file Bankruptcy . Costs little, most of your bills will go away, there is very little stigma attached to it anymore , and you wouldn't have to jump into yet another line of work, that you might hate , you wouldn't have to worry about your dogs , or your Hubby finding a job. Heck, you could probably keep your present job, he could start over, say, for example, at a fast food joint, and you'd be able , together, to pay your reduced bills. Or, did I miss something again?
In short , this whole thread just doesn't smell legit to me. Sorry.