Here there seems to be more work than there are people, because they don't pay as much for positions I think. But I have a BS in Social Science, but they want you to have a BS in a Computer Related field. They are real adamant on that.
Any one in the Computer Field looking to go truck driving????
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mannyvez, Sep 25, 2007.
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Unless you have a passion for IT, it'll burn you out over time, simply because you have to keep learning new stuff in order to stay competitive. I've been in and out of IT for 20 years, and I just can't bring myself to pick up another book to learn a new language. I doubt very much that I can make as much driving a truck in the short term compared to the IT work, but... just can't stand the IT work anymore. Sigh...
The work environment is very different. Can't say whether or not you'll like it. One thing I can say is that the "outsourcing" isn't nearly as big of a problem for our IT workers, long term, as folks think. NOBODY that I've ever spoken with, whether dealing with overseas call centers, or with overseas development folks, has anything good to say about the results.
So, the thing to do is, if you like IT, go ahead, drive a truck, but keep your hand in the IT. Keep the magazines up. Get a Verizon Broadband card and a laptop so you can have 'Net access almost anywhere you go. Stay informed and work on your IT skills while tooling around the country, and keep your eyes out for opportunities. IF you are serious about it, you can make it work. You can drive a truck and then get back into IT with sharper skills. But you have to be serious about it. -
Money for sat radio and/or sat TV, nationwide cell phone coverage, internet access while on the road, laundry, cigs (if you smoke), pet food if you take rover, cleaning supplies....etc, etc, etc....
And remember the price you pay for ANYTHING in a truckstop is inflated as much as 600% over what you would pay elsewhere.
So you can figure to subtract as much as $200 per week for living out here. And those costs are necessary no matter how many (or how little) miles you drive. -
The IT field is constantly evolving, so reeducation is required to stay competitive. There is NO field now days that you can sit on what you have learned 'once' and learn no more. Even the truck drivers have had a revival of education in the last few years. They are better and safer drivers now. The ones who can master 'safety' will continue to become better and smarter drivers.
The way I see it is everyone needs at least several disciplines of which they are working a couple and learning at least one new one all the time to survive in this new world. If you can support a family on just one truck driving job constantly, then you are one of the very best and should be respected as such -
I started repairing computers back in 1990. Attended college, received BS in Computer Information Systems, have my A+, MCP, MCSE certs. Worked at a local IPS/Voice company as a Network Admin for 10 years. Laid off after budget cuts and out sourcing in 2003 have not held a job in the Computer industry since. Have submitted hundreds of applications/resumes and had at least a hundred interviews but no job. I was beat out for the position by a younger person then myself. In the end I have lost everything I ever owned including my house. Finally I decided to do something I've wanted to do since I was a very little girl... Drive Truck... So at this point in my life I'm happy to leave the IT world behind and excited to start driving...
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That sounds pretty pricey. What do you get for that kind of money? -
30-50 people vying for one job. Guys with Bachelor Degrees taking computers out of boxes for 12 dollars an hour.
I wound up installing Fiber and Ethernet networks for a
technical staffing company. I finally told em' to suck it and changed careers where I don't have to kiss anyone's ### quite as much as I was expected to in the IT field. -
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Do you do OTR driving?
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How is the trucking world been for you so far? How long have you been driving for? I've been thinking about changing careers, I've just have been trying to talk with people in the field before I make the change.
Do you do OTR driving?
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