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Bring wife OTR for a year or two

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sam3106, Apr 22, 2018.

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  1. Apr 22, 2018 #1
    sam3106

    sam3106 Light Load Member

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    Hello All,
    I will start trucking in a few month and I have a quick question.
    Is it a good idea for me to bring my wife on the road with me.As in how respectful is the trucker community?
    I really rather not get fired for fighting someone for flirting and disrespecting my wife?
    All input would be appreciated.
     
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  3. Apr 22, 2018 #2
    aussiejosh

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    wow your brave wanting to take your wife with you all puns aside, how does she feel about the idea? This could actually work out really well for you or it could go all pear shaped and really go down hill fast it really just depends on the kind of relationship you currently have with your wife just as if you were sent out with someone in training your either going to really irritate one another or you'll get on just fantastically. I do hope it all works out for you and your partner.
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2018 #3
    sam3106

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    she excited but she knows how I get if someone disrespect her. That why I ask if the trucker community is respectful. I don't want to get myself fired smh
     
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  5. Apr 22, 2018 #4
    DUNE-T

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    I say there is a bigger chance that you start fighting each other and get divorced, vs her getting harrased.
    When you are an o/o with a big sleeper truck and a relaxed routine- it's easier, but being a new company driver and having wife with you 24/7 in a small metal box, its gonna be pretty hard
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2018 #5
    sam3106

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    That's great to hear. I Just don't want anyone to disrespect her. It's alot of crappy people in the world
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2018 #6
    skellr

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    Can you spend alot of time with your wife essentially locked in a closet together?
     
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  9. Apr 22, 2018 #7
    sam3106

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    Sure can!
     
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  10. Apr 22, 2018 #8
    skellr

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    No problemo. You will have fun seeing the sights together, it's kinda a shame to see them only yourself.
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2018 #9
    kemosabi49

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    It can be tough on a relationship. Your job will require you to constantly change your schedule. Eating, driving and sleeping at different times day to day. Is she going to be ablt to stay awake most of the time you are driving so she can maybe sleep when you do? It's not the same as taking an extended road trip in a car. Some days you may have time for several stops and others none at all. It is going to be a heck of an adjustment for you to make on your own. For both of you together all of the time? Think hard about it and discuss it with her.
     
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  12. Apr 22, 2018 #10
    Grumppy

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    The problem I see, in addition to being together 24/7, is that you will have the expense of two people. Six meals a day (even if you share 2 meals per day & buy one each per day) is going to get expensive. Not to mention washing clothes, personal supplies, etc, etc...
    I understand the importance of being together, but... there is a LOT you have to seriously think through here. If she was a co-driver & earning an income too, it would certainly ease the financial burden but, if she isnt generating income.....
    Honestly, its costs a LOT for one driver to be OTR all the time, but you're doubling your expenses. Its not cheap on the road all the time.
     
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