Going to college while being a trucker?

Maybe that’s a little harsh ^

 

Ditto, and I hold enough educational background to move up or sideways with my current company. Or in a completely different line of work.

But I elected to buy my own truck. Trucking has been very good to and for me. I’ll probably die in a truck. Hopefully it’s parked when I do

I definitely bear no ill will toward anyone that wants out. It’s not a lifestyle that everyone can deal with for decades.

 

There are no free drugs.

 

I truly love it myself... something about a truck just gets my blood pumpin... Honestly if I had to choose between a hot woman or be in that truck I would choose the truck... I haven't been in the truck now for a month and half because I took time off but i'm like in depression mode man.. I gotta haul sumin...

 

Oh good god. You’re dating the wrong women.

Mine works in professional theater. Travels a lot. Works insane hours. And thinks that a truck driver is the best thing since the invention of the wheel.

My schedule tries to work around hers. It’s hit and miss sometimes. But my clothes are still in the closet, my remote for the underground parking still works, and so do the keys to the door.

 

Very few people understand that lol But I can relate. I can make it a week at the house, more if we’re on a really good vacation. But sooner, rather than later. I gotta GO

 

Well your married right? so I'm sure down the lines marriage was tough in trucking... Ive been married and divorced twice because of trucking so I've just come to the conclusion that its all trucking for me and I'm ok with being home for a long period of time. I live in a small coal town so there is a lot of stuff to do here.. fishing, hunting, shooting guns, riding four wheeler.. you name it..

 

Actually no. I’m single but have been in a steady relationship for over 4 years. Divorced 3 times. I have the guns and trophy’s on the wall. But I enjoy traveling outside the US and photography.

And I have someone who enjoys traveling with me. And has always insisted on paying her own way. Which is really kind of cheating for both of us. Her job pays for some of her cost.

 

I completed my undergraduate degree this past May, and I have about 10 years of trucking under my belt, so I kind of understand the boat you are in. I quit driving in order to go to college (although I'm now otr again, sadly), but I'm not sure that you would need to. If both your desired degree and the college that offers it are set up to allow you to complete your courses online, then you should have no trouble getting that degree. Your main concern will be balancing academic responsibilities with job responsibilities; if you are hungry for this degree, it will be very easy to bite off more than you can chew, so I caution you to start light--only one class your first semester, maybe two if they are easier lower-level courses. You can build your academic schedule in the semesters to come after you've worked out the scheduling kinks.

For my degree there wasn't an online component, so I quit trucking in order to go to class everyday. You might find that your upper-level classes--that is, those classes that are specific to your degree--may not be available in an online format, so you'll have to show up for class, lest you risk failing the class due to excessive absences.

If you have to quit otr to go to class but you want to keep working and keep up your driving experience, you might consider being a casual driver and working weekends only. That might take a little bit of cold-calling on your end since those positions aren't usually advertised, but they are available with some companies.

Regardless how you do it, I think you should get a degree. You can always fall back on your cdl if you can't line up a job after graduation, but you'll forever be wondering about something better if you keep putting off your education.