Career Change(Seeking Advice) 50 yrs old and considering CDL.

Good Morning!

I am 50 years old, dislike my career and love to drive. I'll start with that. I plan to work for at least another 15 years or so...depending on how much income I could make driving of course. I use to drive a 24' box truck (no CDL) over two decades ago and loved it! Although, the truck was a POS and uncomfortable to no end. Besides that, the actual driving experience was probably one of my most enjoyable jobs. To this day I love to drive any vehicle to be honest.

Our kids are grown and if I am to change careers I can't think of anything else I'd like to do besides drive. Working in the corporate office environment is not for me anymore and I have become burned out doing that type of work all my life. Office politics, annoying people, dealing with my profession is no joy at all.

Anyway, I would like to discuss things in more detail and have a lot of questions so bare with me! I really don't know where to begin besides talking to others at the moment so feel free to help me get started on this journey.

Appreciate it!

 

Ok, thanks.

I've worked in corporate America most of my career and although I have stable employment I don't enjoy what I do at all. Life is too short to be unhappy in a career. With the new year I am seeking to change this but I need to make sure it's something myself and my wife could deal with. I know OTR driving keeps you away from home most of the time, so maybe to start out I could try some local gigs to test the waters.

First thing is to get some realistic ideas on what this career would be. Not sure if the wife would like me gone all week and not sure that would be something I'd want to do. I see myself driving more on a local basis, or maybe something that would allow me to be home more than away, if that makes sense. I wouldn't mind a few nights a week but once a week at home would be challenging for her, not me as much.

Again, just getting some honest feedback and ideas.

 

I've thought about that but wasn't sure if that option existed. I have an in-law who's husband is a truck driver and I think I need to talk to him for sure. I almost forgot about him until today! So thanks for the reminder.

 

Not that I'm a lazy man, but I would prefer a no-touch gig. Getting too old to change careers where I get myself into a physical job at this stage. If I were younger, no problem. I'm in great health, don't get me wrong but I am not looking to get into a driving career and use my back all day, like a route driver hauling water. No thanks. Not afraid of physical work at all, just not my preference any longer. Nor would I want to deal with all that in the extreme weather. I did all that when I was in my early 20's and I remember how that wasn't enjoyable, but the driving was.