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Does trucking really ruin your life at home?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JJMac0108, Mar 13, 2015.

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  1. Mar 13, 2015 #1
    JJMac0108

    JJMac0108 Light Load Member

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    So I have been OTR for 2 months now. It's starting to seem like I have nothing left at home because of it. The friends I used to see regularly seem to not have any time when I'm home. I barely see my family that I live with (dad, step mom and step sister) or the rest of my family. All because of goofy days off.

    On top of all that, all I have to talk about anymore is trucking. Whether it's the stupid thing my dispatcher did this week, or that messed up dock I had to back up to, or that sweet car I saw in wherever.

    Is it normal for this job to kill your home life? I love my job, I really do, but it seems to be costing me everything I go to work for.....
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2015 #2
    pattyj

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    I did otr for 9 yrs and never ruin my home life.If you wanna see your friends you'll need to find a driving job you're home more rather then once a month.
     
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  4. Mar 13, 2015 #3
    Wicked Wizard

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    Peoples lives go on with or without you there. When I used to come home for "home time" I often felt like I was in the way. I finally went local and am now home on weekends and every night. Best move I ever made. Best advice I could give you right now is to touch base with as many as you can by phone until you get something closer to home. Good luck.
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2015 #4
    baha

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    Finish up the 1year you need, then find a job that brings you home every night or as much as you care to be at the house?
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2015 #5
    JJMac0108

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    So essentially, yes, if you drive OTR, your gonna lose alot at home. As long as I am not the only driver trying to handle this side of things, I don't feel as ###### about it.

    I assume being otr and trying to start dating again is a horrible plan as well?
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2015 #6
    SHOJim

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    My family can't wait for me to get my CDL and be gone! 😱
     
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  9. Mar 13, 2015 #7
    SHOJim

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    Just don't "date" lot lizards......
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2015 #8
    JJMac0108

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    I don't pay for s3x, at least not directly lol. I will pay for the bar tab that leads to it though.
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2015 #9
    SHOJim

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    Thinking like a trucker already!
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2015 #10
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    life is a series of changes
    when i ran fishing boats it was easier to talk to fisherman etc etc
    everyones life goes on people fade in fade out
    the sexiest girl in HS is the crabby ole lady in the corner at the class reunion
    life is just what you make it
    even at home your life will change priorties change
    your best friend in HS gets married has kids
    no longer goes out friday nights
    nothing statays the same
     
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