10 top reasons for wanting to be a truck driverr

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by harleyg, Feb 22, 2010.

  1. harleyg

    harleyg Light Load Member

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    Can someone give 10 legitimate reasons why one would want to become a truck driver?? The plea for insanity does not count (LOL) serious note>>> do some soul searching for us here on this forum and let us have an insight why>> you want to or why you are a driver?? REMEMBER 10 REASONS CAN YOU DO IT?? This could be fun!! START COUNTING!! Give your brain a twist>>>>>:biggrin_2559: GO
     
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  3. Biscuit75

    Biscuit75 Road Train Member

    1.) I
    2.) Couldn't
    3.) Think
    4.) Of
    5.) Anything
    6.) So
    7.) I'll
    8.) Just
    9.) Say
    10.) Money
     
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  4. Yonder

    Yonder Light Load Member

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    Most people can probably come up with 10 reasons for "wanting" to be a truck driver. The problem is that once they begin driving, they often realize that their 10 reasons don't work out. I have been researching this for over a year and I am finally going to give it a shot. I have just one good reason for doing this.

    1. I have wanted to for a long time and will regret it if I never try.

    I may decide that it isn't for me, but at lest I will not be living with the regret and wondering "what if".
     
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  5. rixter9146

    rixter9146 Light Load Member

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
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  6. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    1. I enjoy abusive relationships

    2. Not enough self-esteem to be a male prostitute

    3. I believe paying bills happens to other people

    4. My recruiter told me I could make $100,000 my first year

    5. I never really liked seeing my family anyway

    6. I don't think I do enough to support the states through taxes alone, so I decided to also pay outrageous fines for trying to do my job.

    7. I believe my company will help me out

    8. I'm too lazy to serve as a crash test dummy, and too dumb to be a human guinea pig

    9. Because my school told me that there were plenty of jobs available

    10. And finally...CAUSE TRUCKERS MAKE ALL THE GOOD MONEY WITH MINIMAL WORK!!


    Can ya feel the sarcasm?

    I'm OUT!
     
  7. LodiKen

    LodiKen Light Load Member

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    1. No Life
    2. No Wife
    3. No Kids
    4. No House
    5. No Car
    6. No Boat
    7. No Dog
    8. No Cat
    9 .No Bills
    10 .No Job
    Perfect Canidate id say.
    :biggrin_2559:
     
  8. road dust

    road dust Road Train Member

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    That is also my one and only reason. I don't know why I am being pulled in this direction, but I have to see where it leads.
     
  9. red_eye

    red_eye Medium Load Member

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    1. I like setting waiting on getting loaded/unloaded
    2. I like setting in a truck stop for days waiting on a load
    3. I like being woke up at 3am by skanky women wanting to know if I need a date
    4. I like bouncing up an down for 500+ miles a day
    5. I like feeding the bears all my week pay "read as weak pay"
    6. I like the excersise my left leg gets setting in traffic
    7. I like getting to the house for the weekend "read as get home at 11pm friday leave 6am sunday"
    8. I like to tour the US, from the interstate
    9. I like watching the windshield wipers go back an forth
    10. I like playing in the mud, cranking my trailer up, after the last driver droped a loaded trailer in the muddiest place in the lot he/she could find.
     
  10. scurvydog

    scurvydog Light Load Member

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    I dont know of 10 reasons to wanna drive truck. I wish I had never gotten myself into this mess :biggrin_2556:

    I got into drive for the same reason as the OP. Turns out it wasnt worth it. Guess I'll just keep on truckin till I find that company where the grass is greener, right? lol
     
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  11. SeaPea

    SeaPea Light Load Member

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    Here's mine:

    1.) The love of trucks and other huge machines.
    2.) The love of driving said trucks and machines.
    3.) Getting to see the country, far and wide.
    4.) The satisfaction of doing the job to the best of my ability.
    5.) For the adventure and new experiences.
    6.) The solitude that I wouldn't have elsewhere.
    7.) Knowing that someone at the end of each journey depends on me to get there.
    8.) Being able to support my family doing something that I love.
    9.) Being able to meet interesting people from everywhere.
    10.) The Army didn't want to keep me. :-D
     
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