Don't become a truck driver,or get out while you still can
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by herostoryrory, Jul 12, 2009.
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Hey guys and gals.I am about out of school.My dad has drove 38 years Yeah he is in the same boat finding a job. He went to a company and hired a week later for .34cents a mile. It can be done you can get a job. Trust me i know what its like to raise kids alone cause my dad did it.My life has been hell. Only thing I got to say is:
- Your in charge of yourself and to better yourself.
- If you don't do what you have to Thats your fault.
- You take what you can and push to do better some crooked idiot will pay you better just keep looking.
- Last If you don't like trucks and the money you do get then stay out of them McDonald's hires everyday.Trucking isn't for everyone and if you thank its a job that just sit down easy your wrong and should know its stressful. You want an easy job Work in a Car Wash.
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The design game isn't a walk in the park either. Regular all-nighters, putting blood sweat and tears into a project just to have someone rip it apart, there are no right answers, most internships are unpaid, entry level might pay a little more than minimum wage, and the work is never done. It can be fun though.
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By the way, I plan to go more towards entertainment field. TV,movies, web design, etc
I can't post a link to my personal website because it won't let me but if you check out mrpeabdy1974 on YouTube you will see my trucking videos motorcycling videos offroading videos and a bunch of other stuff I do.
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Right now the FAA is taking applicants nationwide for their Air Traffic Controller vacancies. It can be a stressful job but pays very well by the 5yr mark (over $100K/yr possible with tenure). Training center is in Oklahoma. Here's a link below. Oh, BTW, a 4yr degree is required and you must be under 31yrs of age at the time of entrance (which rules me out
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http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JT638JNL73B;_ylt=AkrodPkgk.geotK7ei15JKz6Q6IX?source=SRP -
One Man's OPINIONCaptain Canuck, notarps4me, Panhandle flash and 2 others Thank this. -
Too late for me to get out anyway...
I got out for 10 months...couldn't wait to get back in, so I'll just take it as it comes. -
Trucking isn't all cracked up to be what the Schools & advertisements make it out to be.
Trucking isn't for everyone.
I was told once that if you made it thru your first year without quiting.... Then their is no looking back. It get's into your blood after awhile.
I sold my truck in 2003 & swear I'd never get back into another truck... November 2004 I was back into a truck.
I just quit again a few months ago... Told a friend of mine to take my 45 pistol... put it to my head & pull the trigger if I ever talked about getting back into the truck... And tomorrow I'm going to get a new base plate for my 379 so I can go back onto the road.
I'm sure I'll attempt to quit again in the future... But I have to face the facts... Trucking bought me a house... Trucking bought my a Harley... Trucking bought all my vehicles... Trucking is my savior! I wouldn't be able to have anything without the trucking industry.
Trucking is in my blood. Step-dad drove... Grandfather drove... I guess it's a family thing.spinpsychle and Working Class Patriot Thank this. -
Did you tell your friend yet? :smt077
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