I think that my question/request belongs here.

If I can be candid without being flamed, did you not know your paticular degrees would not get you a job after you, your family, or the government, spent untold thousands of dollars to get you a college degree? Secondly, how in the heck did you get a degree based upon the post you wrote? A fifth grader should be able to write better.

I'm not trying to be crude, rude, or insulting, but it is very disgusting when corporations look only at a person's degree as a requisite to hire, other than what they know, when thousands of much better qualified applicants are available, but don't have a college degree.

 

Not flaming you, stranger. But it's kinda off-topic. He's in the situation he's in and would like some advice on how to proceed trucking-wise.

 

Yes, I guess it's off topic, but I have seen the same type post so many times I guess I got out there. But there are so many degrees that aren't worth the paper their written on. It seems like colleges are more and more like starter trucking companies.

 

Well, I don't agree. Learning photography at a degreed level is a wonderful skill/experience to have. Weather, ditto. Practical? Well, who needs practical? Life is supposed to take a while and when it gets close to over, you'll appreciate the breadth of your experience. That's the ticket to cultivate.

Die happy and satisfied that you lived your life long (if possible), well and fully. Maybe do some awesome truck photography. Roads and loads and who knows... way too soon to write off this valuable experience/schooling. IMO.

Hey! I've written a small book of ideas for you back on msg #10.

 

Just get on that horse and go....

 

You do realize that your resume' needn't be comprehensive, right? You should have a different resume' tailored specifically for each company that you're applying to. Only include your training and experience that is relevant to that particular company and job.

All of those endorsements on your permit are probably a waste of money. While you're training, you don't need them. You'll need to pay for those endorsements again when you are issued your license. At least that's the way my state does it.

Probably a poor idea. Doing that will lock you in to that company for a predetermined amount of time. If you decide to leave before your contractual commitment is up, then you'll owe a substantial amount of money to the company in exchange for your training. Look at community college options in your area. Should be easy, given that you're fresh out of that environment.

Any O/O that takes you on will have to make changes to their insurance policy. The companies that offer reasonable rates to small trucking companies generally will not insure a driver with less than 2 years of experience, much less someone without a CDL. So that means that whoever takes you on will likely have to deal with a substantial premium increase (could double or triple their premium) AND they'll have to find a new insurance company that will actually write the policy. It doesn't make financial sense to take on a student.

 

I went to flight school in the military to get over my fear of heights. Didn't work! I'm still scared of heights, but the military taught me how to put my fear aside and do the job. Flew over 500 combat missions in Viet nam, found out there are worse things than fear of heights. Then went on to Commercial flying for the rest of my career.
Now I'm retiring 44 years later and becoming a truck driver.
I highly suggest a Community College as a school. You'll get 8 to 9 weeks of training, and there are many days you'll have a truck by yourself to either drive on the shifting track or go to the parking range until your sick of it.
And trust me, after two weeks of PTI practice (Pre Trip Inspections) you'll be glad to take a break away from the darn things!
Like most things, you'll be comfortable with the truck after repetition, repetition, repetition.
Hope this helps.
BTW, got Scuba Certified because I have a fear of the ocean, after my last Open Water Dive I have never dove again. So maybe there is still some coward in me?


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