3rd Times a Charm?

12 months of unemployment and a wife and 2 kids to support.

 

I feel for you Onthefence! Unfortunately if you are miserable out there you are going to be dragging your feet and ultimately not making any money. Hustle while you are out there and keep your eyes open for a good career change.

 

i have ben quiet up until now. you if you had allot of isues from the begining and the home thing bugs you and "you are always freaking out" over everything you do while driving what makes you thing being a local will do to improve you driving skills? i mean really not trying to be negative but if you have gone trough all this and after being OTR and still fighting drivign the truck why not find something else to do. its like a dr who fails to pass to get there license and it takes the 3,4 even 5 tries... would you really think it was the best job choice if it didnt come naturally???

 

Although I don't disagree with you, unemployment will not pay me if I quit and the $6500@18% won't disappear either. At this point, only time will tell...

 

yeah and I have been out of work since Sept 2008. but the differance is even prior to my schooling which is starting in Feb I have all my physical and "MENTAL" ducks in a row as to what this job entails and no "FALSE Thoughts" about the lifestyle and requirements.....lol and as G.I.Joe use to say,"Knowing is half the Battle"

 

Ok. Not trying to be a hardazz here, really. But you either believe you can, or you belive you can't, and either way you're right. I'd say to you that you need to just make a commitment to yourself first and formost that you're going to learn this and get it. That doesn't mean it's gotta be perfect and it doesn't mean it'll be easy but wake up everyday with the attitue that you're going to get better at something. Backing, shifting, whatever. Ask your trainer if he'll help you for an extra half hour each day to practice whatever you've set your mind to for that day. Believe me, and belive in yourself. You CAN get this.

 

Once his truck gets fixed, we can return to training. I have been sitting for 4 days (2 days where weekend-34 hour reset) in the hotel.

 

PainNDaneck, wise words from someone who's never even been out here All I can say is you think you know, but you have no idea. You might put in years of service out here, or might throw in the towell after a year, as confident as you are you still have no idea what it's all about. As far as OnTheFence goes, I think using trucking as a last resort like you did is not a great idea, trucking whether it be local or OTR is a way of life that you either love or leave, using it as a last resort usually never goes well. Either way, I hope you find something that makes you happy and supports your family.

 

my first wife was/still is a trucker and I was the stay at home dad with our 2 boys. her dad was a OTR too. I have zero miles driving or even riding with her cause of taking care of the boys but i do and have retained enough beginner knowledge to not get out there and go... "dam i miss my current wife".... or be scared about driving it either. Prior to wife one i was full time army for 4yrs and was aways from family and everyone for long periods so in that it helps when i tell my new wife whom knows me post all that, that it will not be all roses for the first 6 months. no attiude toward your comment just shedding more light on my knowledge.

 

OK, that is a little crazy because that is almost exactly why I am trying to get into to trucking. I have been unemployed for almost 7 months and have a wife and 2 kids that I support. I have a son who is almost 5 and a 2 year old daughter. So, seeing you struggle this way kind of confuses me. I will be going OTR if I can get started and plan to run as much as possible. I know that I will not be here when important milestones occur but that is a sacrifice that I am willing to make knowing that my family will be stronger because of it. So, I guess what I am trying to say is stay strong and know that because of your hard work your family will be stronger because you made a big sacrifice. That is what I believe to be the meaning of a good man, daddy, and husband. I wish you the best of luck and many great miles ahead.