No Experience At ALL - Getting Pre-Class Jitters - Cold Feet - Major Doubts

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gamgee, Oct 20, 2019.

  1. BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

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    They keep referring to themselves in the 3rd person!!! Hahahaha. Its killin me. This is a certifiable loony bird were dealing with here. They'll fit in good at the truck stops lol.
     
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  3. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    So I was playing a computer game online tonight with my younger brother. He is still in IT and does office work stuff. He told me a story that had me laughing til my gut hurt..

    There is always that one guy in every meeting that forgets to mute himself:

    Well he was in one of those voice and video meetings where the video is broadcasted over the internet but the voice is over the phone system. If you have worked in an office chances are you have had this sort of meeting before. And there is always that one that fails to mute himself. Always.

    This meeting involved 500 people and the offender this time was loudly debating with who he was talking to on his cell phone about "Gandalf the Grey's powers" The speaker was talking and trying to continue with what he was saying while the offender was very passionate about Gandalf and his abilities as a grey wizard. The internet screen opened him up to see what his webcam was looking at and he was on his cell phone in his chair looking away from his workstation.

    Apparently it went on and on and on. And hundreds of people were laughing at this guy.

    I thought about your LOTR references. Thought you might appreciate that.
     
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  4. Gamgee

    Gamgee Light Load Member

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    Well.... Not really. But thanks anyway.
    Guess everyone is different.
    Glad you had a good time with your younger brother.
     
  5. Gamgee

    Gamgee Light Load Member

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    I didn't want to edit but I came back to add.
    @TravR1 I am thankful that this website and forum has given me a real idea of just what it would be like out on the road. It definitely gave me a lot to think about.
    Thanks for doing what you do to make America great.
    I will always respect the industry and the real people behind it.
    Safe Travels Always,
    ~ Gamgee
     
  6. 88228822

    88228822 Heavy Load Member

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    time to grind

    talk is cheap

    put up or shut up

    anybody can talk the talk - can YOU walk the walk?

    i challenge you to 1 year otr with no incidents or tickets

    truck driving is fairly simple once you get your feet wet imo

    most people aren't grinders and anyone who can make 52 consecutive paychecks on the road is a grinder in my view

    get some
     
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  7. loudtom

    loudtom Road Train Member

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    Getting your CDL is more like making the journey to Rivendell. Throwing the ring into Mount Doom is more like the day you retire from truck driving. Hopefully you don't lose a finger along the way.
     
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  8. Gamgee

    Gamgee Light Load Member

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    What do you want me to say to that?
    I got rendered immobile trying to cram for that course before it began.
    They do not tell you that you really should have a few courses in mechanics before you go for your Class A CDL.
    I'm bowing out and I am trying to do that as gracefully as I can.
    I respect the industry and I just don't think that I should be in it now.
    I think you are all awesome.
    I will always yield to you on the road.
    Thank you for taking the time to respond to my thread.
    Safe travels and may you find your way ~ home for the holidays.
    ~ Gamgee
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You don't need mechanic courses. Trucking companies have their own mechanics.
    Don't know who told you that you need mechanic's courses, but they are wrong.
    If a trucking company catches you being a mechanic on their newer trucks, you'll be fired because that voids the warranty.
     
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  10. Gamgee

    Gamgee Light Load Member

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    Wow. That's really deep.
    Thanks @loudtom
    Pippin's Song: Edge of Night (LOTR) HQ + Subs/Lyrics



    The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies - Billy Boyd: The Last Goodbye - Official Music Video

     
  11. Hazmat Cat

    Hazmat Cat Medium Load Member

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    What in the world
     
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