Getting tired

I haul big yellow iron locally. Work for a company that does oil field, pipe line and civil, with a little bit of agricultural thrown in. Its something different every day. Lucked out on this one.

 

Ahhhhhh…… NO…………

 

This is why I quit operating cranes. I was bored to tears!! It was a 150t mobile crane. So it was usually a different jobsite every couple days. But sitting in the seat staring at the bottom of a man basket for 8 to 12 hours a day was killing me!! So I went back to hauling cars and now that’s getting a little monotonous.

 

I’d be cool with going to the shore everyday also. When I ran local and lived in Easton I’d run a short one like to Clarksville and then an Annapolis Easton split to get me home. Of course it was a pain for a while when the Turkey truck drove in the Bayl.

 

Go pull flatbed or van if you're tired of all the dot, permit , ######## it might be a breath of fresh air

 

I’ve been feeling burnt out lately. Always something to do next. Can’t do everything, so things don’t get done. It’s not just Trucking, it’s the schedule that goes along with it. Always all or nothing. I guess I prefer it better than a more structured life. Never liked that idea. But after so many years, I wonder if a 7-3 job, with a couple days during the week, after work, along with a Saturday working on my other interests, would be more productive. Take Sunday off. Burned out? Yeah. But it applies to everything, not just my Job. Can’t help but wonder, given the amount of time invested Trucking, if my time would have been better spent doing something else. I can’t imagine many young people wanting to get into Trucking. Given all the controls and restraints. Doesn’t sound very appealing. Maybe that will help drive pay up even more. With all the variables involved, without an established second Trade or Business, Trucking can make it hard to plan a good exit strategy. Unless there’s a defined good pension involved. Very few I see exit on their Own terms. I don’t like to be negative. But reality is, things don’t always go as planned.

 

Just gotta find the right spot your yourself

I know a guy that drives for an oversize company in Atlanta , he’s home every weekend.

 

That's the appeal of a regular route, like line haul, it's really just a job, no different than a factory job, you have set hours, very little deviation, and can have a life outside of trucking. I think every job, at least the types of jobs that most here will go for, there's always an element of boredom. It's one reason drugs and alcohol are so prevalent in the workplace.Once, I thought I'd try heavy equipment operator, it was fun for about 20 minutes, back and forth with a dozer, the clap of the tracks, or excavator, scoop, turn, dump,,over and over, it wasn't for me. To be honest, I can't think of a job that doesn't have some sort of repetition to it. I wonder if porn stars ever get bored with their job?

 

Tired? Tired? 53 years with trucks, 43 pulling a Lowbed. I’m tired and will be retiring again in a month. But not cuz I’m tired. I’m worn out. Local (300 mile) is the best gig. Home every nite, every type of equip to haul, and these days you set your hourly rate. AND, you won’t get bored!