forget trucking

I agree.Im going to try it out for a while just to get back the money I paid to get my class A cdl....Too strict of rules for truckers and thats why only 25% of truckers actually keep a stable job and the others get fired off and lose their job and wind up back home with no job.......Im thinking about being a Weight and License Highway Patrolman so I can make truckdrivers lives miserable....lol

 

Sorry it did not work out for you.

 

I agree.Im going to try it out for a while just to get back the money I paid to get my class a cdl .Im thinking about being a Weight and License Highway Patrolman and so should you so we can make truckdrivers lives miserable lol jk

 

Highway sorry things were so bad for you- but just going back to school and getting an education is not always going to work out in today's economy either. Most place want 3-5 years experience in your ''new'' line of work and with the job market flooded from the last 3 years of layoffs, slowdowns and closing-it's easier said than done. I am not saying that driving is for everyone-it's not. It's a toughass lifestyle with ALOT of bullpucky along the way. But there are some new folks on here that are very excited about their decision to get their CDL A and drive. There are some that are jumping in with both eyes open and have done their research and time and others that think driving is ''an easy option.''
No different than my career choice (nurse)- would I recommend it to others-that would depend on that person cuz trust me I have delt w/ my share of crap thru the years (and still do in my job now) but I would at least feel them out to see if they understand the reality of the medical profession. Would I trade it (25 yrs now) not for one second. I still love what I do and am glad I choose it.

 

My mom does Hospice and she loves it

 

Must be one of the 85 out of a hundred.........

Nothing to be ashamed of............................

You will be much better off with an education.

Good Luck !!!

 

I know a lot of educated Truckers.

 

Who says drivers DON"T have educations and then decided they wanted to switch their careers? There is one new guy on here-used to do some type of soft ware program type work (not exactly sure) has always wanted to drive, got laid off - tried other avenues and said fork it- I am going to try what I wanted. He is asking all the right questions and getting in with both eyes open.
My husband has college education but as I said previously- the job market is TOUGH. If it's something you wanted to do but never did and the opportunity is there and there are jobs-why not????

Ask all the college grads with 100K plus in student loans with master degrees how much they make at McD's or slinging beer and wings at the local eatery?

 

College isn't always an easy fix either. I'm doing the opposite as the OP - Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies w/ Teacher License as well as an Associate's in Police Science. Turns out that in the recent economy Virginia (as well as most other states) is making extreme budget cuts in the education department (100,000 teaching jobs being cut for the upcoming school year). State budgets are also in horrible condition, which effects law enforcement (in addition to other federal, state, local government) jobs which results in a hiring freeze at best, all the way down to jobs being cut.

On the other hand, education is always a good thing and I wouldn't want to be the one who dissuades you from achieving higher education, just don't expect it to be an instant solution to your employment needs. I know a lot of people with degrees who are out of work. I'm not saying truck driving is your answer (it may not even be mine) but the trend in my area is that the vast majority of available jobs are going almost exclusively to Nurses and Class A CDL holders.