Cartersville March 5 2012

You're more than half way through. Keep your eyes on the prize. I told you it would be frustrating. It is worth it to finally get your own truck. It'll be like that weight is lifted off your shoulders. Call me if you need to vent.

 

Yeah, that's part of it...... I live alone so it's even more of a challenge for me. Plus you're having to deal with someone else's personality and habits as well.
It's kinda hard to describe, really. I really like driving and I like the job and I like the company and I like what I do.....but it's work nevertheless. Being away from home for 3 weeks, like I have been, kinda bites too. Since I do live alone, I didn't think it would be an issue, but it is. I would HIGHLY recommend that on your first trip out you stay gone no longer than 2 weeks. You fellas with wives and families will really kick yourselves if you don't.

Think of it this way:
Think of the person you like to be around the most.....your wife, your best friend, one of your children. Now take that person, and you and they go into a very large walk-in closet or average sized bathroom and stay there for 24 hours a day for 21 days straight with about 4 30 minute breaks every 24 hours. That's what it would be like if you were in a truck with the person you like the best in the world. The dynamic changes somewhat when it's a person you've never met before........

Best of luck, all......it gets better

 

Thanks LB..... I spewed on Greg a couple of days ago.....felt much better afterwards....

 

OMG I am at the BUD plant skeered to leave for all the student trucks driving around

 

yeah i am not worried about that part at all. I have the type of personality that i can get along with anyone. I know when to keep to myself and when to speak up. I have already trained myself to look at the goal and not what is happening right now that might be crappy.

You are almost on your own so just keep your head above water.