A bit stressed out about this career move into trucking.

So I just got done sending a formal and kind letter to the owner to let her know she can open the position to someone else. Something in my gut was telling me this was a bad career move and I'd bank that it was, so I'm glad I did it.

I truly believe if I invest my time and money into good training and other related credentials like TWIC, it will help me dive right into the industry vs passively making my way in.

Side story: When I graduated as Network Engineer, I learned the hard way after a lot of time wasted that when these "career job advisors" tell you to work at a call center and "work your way up" they are wasting your time and stealing your money. I was young, dumb, and impressionable so I believed it all. Shame on them, they should make best effort to land you in an entry level position and advise you at worst case, to look for a position that lands you right into the field. That isn't the type of profession you tell someone to work at a call center, take calls, and wait for the position to open up and cross your fingers that you're not under qualified. No, entry level (.) Knowing that could've saved me a lot of time and money.

So I share that to express how this DSP position is similar. It's not considered professional in the trucking industry. Just no. And it's not right for people to learn someone is persuing a professional tucking career and to lead them on to work and try to advance in a job like this. From what I've learned, for the most part step mail delivery trucks aren't CDL. And if a job doesn't even own any box trucks to haul heavy weight freight, what are they really setting you up for? I'll tell it, failure.

 

So I'm realizing that there are recruiters on this forum and I may have shared too much info. I'd like to have a mod either add anonymity or delete if it's not asking too much. I will possibly articulate my goals better on another thread.

 

Thanks @Chinatown Unfortunately, the only exception I'd possibly consider is if it was local. One company I worked for shut down their DC here in Boca Raton after a hurricane and I was faced with moving to another state or find another job.

So that is partly the reason why I'm wanting to switch careers. Covid is my third and last layoff. You become so accustomed working at a company only to learn it's unstable and the years you put in, if you're not keeping up with your accredation you become outdated. Then it's costly to go back to school to certify in the newer technologies to stay competitive. I'm pretty much done with this industry. I don't mind work but only temp. I really want to move away from the desk. Be on the road and work with my hands a bit.

The trucking learning curve isn't nearly as steep and if you're a safe dependable hard worker, all of which I believe I am, you'll do well and earn a decent living. Stability is all I ask from my employer. If you can give me that, I will work hard to stay. And that's one thing I love about the trucking industry over IT. Many well known reliable names to choose from.