I've been perusing this forum for over a year now and only recently have begun to post questions. I appreciate the answers so far. Basically my dilemma is this. I want to drive a TRUCK! I've been wanting to get in the trucking industry for about 4 years now, but the time hasn't been right, until later this year. I have a good job, I'm a chef. I've worked in kitchens for 15 years and have been relatively succesfull. I make more than most of the salaries I've seen posted on the forum. But I don't care about the money. I'm not happy in my current career. Working as a chef is very stressfull, have to make employees happy, make money for the company, labor %, food cost, guest satisfaction, yadda yadda yadda. And it's only FOOD! I've read on here that trucking is a tough job, but alot of jobs out there are too. People have to make a living somehow, and driving trucks to people outside of the industry seems "cool", excuse the term but it's true. I've loved trucks since I was a kid, my father owns a concrete construction company and has owned a few dump trucks. Anyway, sorry for the long post. Just wanted to share my story as I venture into the truck driving world, however that may be.
Thanks,
J
Am I crazy?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by localguy65, Sep 15, 2013.
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Getting lost with 80 feet of vehicle inside a city you've never been near,impossible delivery times,DOT checkpoints and scalehouses daily,traffic jams,constant stupid 4 wheeler tricks,belligerent shippers and dispatchers,and being away from home and family for weeks at a pop are also rather stressful. And it doesn't pay near what you're probably making. So think long and hard before you take the jump my friend, because believe me when I tell you that it's definitely not an episode of BJ and the Bear out there....
. Good luck regardless of your choice.
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All i can tell you is that I have done lots of different things for work and trucking is one of the most stressful. Mostly because of dumb 4 wheelers, winter driving and dealing with some of the idiots in shipping and receiving....
Having said that it is also most rewarding job just because of the challenge it presents and no one is there to tell you when you can take your break or lunch. Also the pay can be pretty good if you can find a right fit for you...
After all i say give it a shoot you MAY like it and if not there is always kitchen you can get back to (no pun intended
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