25yo web developer guy wants to haul...

Hello Truckers from all around the world.

(English is my second language)

I am web developer who works in a small company too far from US. To be honest, I am very tired of this job. Everytime I sit in front of my monitor and coding some boring stuff. So, My life is very boring. I am really interested in trucks and this lifestyle which seems really cool from distance. I know that there are some obstacles or difficulties which is essential in truckers life and I think I am ready to fight and become one of truck drivers. I can come in US and get CDL after some times. So my question is does it really worth to become one? Or Is it bad idea . I am not good even in driving.

I dont know what to do. Just sit and continue my boring coding life or become trucker and fullfill my needs or expectations...

Thanks...

 

Trucking is a really boring mind numbing job you also have to be good at driving.

 

I dont think its mind numbing job. At least you are travelling long distances and seeing beautful places.

I have no experience driving such a big truck , but everyone have starting point right?
Maybe I become one..

 

Their is a game called american truck simulator It's simulation is poor but the boring aspect of the game are realistic thats what it would be like. I only do it for the money and I do the same route every day but their are drivers who find this job fun I guess

 

If you think you would enjoy it, you probably would. It may be a bit boring at times but I highly doubt it’s as boring as sitting in front of a computer all day. It’s not that hard to drive a big truck. Many big companies are using automatic transmissions now and with all the mirrors on the new trucks they are getting much easier to drive safely than the older trucks were. Come on in the waters fine!!!

 

Thank you so much. I will try my best!

 

Go for the trucking life. It's a good life for those that like to wander and the pay is good.

 

When and if you become a driver, make sure you are regular employee not a contractor or some other name they might come up with to not offer you benefits of a regular status employee. If a company offers a lease program politely turn them down. If leasing is a condition of employment, turn around and hit the door and don't look back.

Several companies will train you for "free" providing you work for them for a specified time. This is probably the easiest way into the industry.

Good luck, I hope you can afford to move and live here while you are waiting to start your new career.

 

Thank you friends!!!

I cant wait until i become one...

 

To paraphrase the movie, "I love the smell of urine in the morning, it smells like trucking".