Another newbie fellas!!...

Whadda ya say there new buddies!
I signed up to this thread after lots of thought given to a change in career. I've worked in the non-for profiy mental health field (specifically substance abuse prevention) and after 20+ years of working with the less fortunate and assisting them get their lives in order: I really don't like people! They are a walking contradiction and tend to blame those closest to them when things don't go right. I've had it and decided to walk away from the field before someone (mainly me!) gets hurt. So the question was: what do you want to do with the remaining years you have left before retiring (I'm 53). I decided to work with as little human dialogue as possible, not have to be micromanaged and a rewarding career that will pay the bills. Truck driving is what I chose. I don't have my CDL, in fact, living in NYC I didn't feel rushed to get a license, I have one now since moving to Tampa. I am receptive to long distance driving but would prefer to stay local. Anyway I'm sure there are options to consider which is how I ended up here as well. I am looking forward to learning from you, your experiences, what pitfalls to avoid and the "how to's"
I hope you welcome me to your community and I look forward to sharing my journey with ya!

 

Wow! Thank you Chinatown!

I was hoping to be welcomed but you took it to the next level! To answer your question; being new to it all makes me feel like I have better keep all my options open, so yeah, I am willing to travel and to get to see this great country of ours..and get paid at the same time? hell yeah !
So I thought the CDL permit and actual license happen simultaneously, I guess I was wrong huh? Dude I would love to be given an opportunity prior to getting the actual CDL, for now I would have to wait till December before I would have had my license for a year as required from the trade school, but if it's true that I can get my permit before then? I'm all in. Actually what are some of the steps that I can take while waiting for my year to come?