we are MARRIED to our trucks
when my wife wants money, i have the option of saying NO
when my truck wants money, it gets every dime it wants
i sleep with my wife, 10 days out of the month
i sleep with my truck the other 20 days
my bed in my truck is more comfortable than my bed at home
as a matter of fact, my truck is my home, that building i go to is my "home away from home"
now back to the original post, nothing to be ashamed of in trucking, for i also had those same fears when i stop being a manager and became a truck driver, truck driving is not looked at as the most prestigious job you can have
but i will say this, owning your own truck, making more money than you made before, and being in command of your income without some suit standing over you telling you to have some reports ready or some nonsensical staff meeting outdoes a "real job" any day
be proud, marry your truck
Advice on a way to tell my folks i found a new career / trucking company ...
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by newbietrucker007, Mar 27, 2014.
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Tell them they can support your decision to drive a truck or support you to live in their house. They may pack your bags and start redesigning your room.
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Tell them you work in an undercover capacity for the FBI investigating Mafia connections to truck hijackings and not to ever ask questions because your work is classified. Every now and then hand them a news article about a major cargo theft ring being busted and give them a quick wink and smile while holding a finger to your lips and saying "shuuuuu".
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My mother hates that I drive a truck always has and always will, but she still supports it. My dads as proud as he can be.
My grandpa (trucker for 60+years) gave a piece of advice, Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly. If no one else tells you this, I just told you.Tonythetruckerdude, mje, newbietrucker007 and 1 other person Thank this. -
Unless this is the 13th career change in the past 3 years of your life and they bankrolled $100,000.00 's in tuition that you still owe them for all the other careers what does it really matter.
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Are you sure you're not just eyeballing a path of least resistance? I can assure you, truck driving is more different than similar to what you imagine.TwinStickPeterbilt, newbietrucker007, 77smartin and 2 others Thank this.
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