Its un freakin believable

I held off as long as I could before changing to the CDL, Hung onto the chauffeur's license as long as I could, but, alas, in April of... '92, I think it was, I was told I wasn't getting dispatched until it was done.

 

Yep I had one but never drove on it, I was not going to drive a truck for a living... LOL and look at me Now... I still can't drive for a living, LMAO freight is to slow..

 

the thing about being a newbie is we r new to the industry. and the senior drivers have more experience.

it's like the school i went to said. grow thick skin. if u cant then this might not be for u.

 

Yep that's good advice... grow thick skin. Hey the old timers are not all bad, show a little respect for the guy hanging in so long, and don't act like ya know it all. I don't mind helping out a new guy a long as he is willing to learn. I don't know it all by far, I still learn and some times it is from a nubie. The losers are every where, just keep an open mind...

 

The biggest issue with newbies isn't the schools; it's the "trainer" who only has a few years experience, who learned from a "trainer" with only a few years..., who learned....

We have a whole generation of drivers who have never had an old hand around to give 'em pointers. Little stuff, like:

"Yes, your trailer's in the right place to back in that hole, but it doesn't matter cause your truck's pointed the wrong way!"

Or:

"Yes, you can turn that tight, but only do it as a last resort. It's hard on tires, sliders, and alignment..."

And on and on...



Oh, BTW, did any of you worms ever find that "skyhook?" LOL

 

No, but it wasn't for the lack of trying LMAO

 

I appreciate all the help and advice I get. I get to hear about how slow I am on the cb, but I don't care about that. But when it comes to backing......I am all ears. In anything you do you can learn something new everyday.

 

Being a noob trucker beats being a worm in the oilfield looking for the V-door key.. lol

 

my advice? take it all with a grain of salt... and if you are thin skinned in this industry you wont survive it...