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I want a mentor

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bleee, Jan 9, 2014.

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  1. Jan 9, 2014 #11
    bleee

    bleee Light Load Member

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    The reasoning for me wanting to take the trucking route is because i love traveling been doing it since a kid, seeing big rigs as a kid was amazing to me something ive always was interested about. i want to build a stable foundation for myself before i return back to college to finish my degree.

    Dreams-i want this to help fund a house i want to be able to own a house rather then renting and this is a career thats will allow you to do so.

    A little about me- I was a college football player until about last year or so i got hurt so i moved back to san diego im big on music i produce and engineer music right now. Ill be able to produce music and mix music from the truck so that wont take away from my passion that i love to do. Ive played varsity football4yrs in hs and a college starter i partied hard since i was about 15 and now i can care less about all that my social life includes my fam gf and business associates
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2014 #12
    SheepDog

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    Were there people in your life growing up that influenced your passion for being a trucker? I am sorry to hear you got hurt playing college ball. I got to tell you, you will travel a lot driving truck, especially over the road but, you won't enjoy much. My dad always told me this and now I know what he meant. You will go through a lot of places that you wouldn't see other wise but, you will not get to enjoy them as much as you would want to. There are drivers that have worked a lot of years and have that special gig that affords them the ability to enjoy such places but, as a guy starting out, it won't happen. You do understand how the HOS work right?
     
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  4. Jan 9, 2014 #13
    wilfredbacon15

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    I was also interested to know more about OP.
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2014 #14
    bleee

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    Yes i do, I totally understand that ill be starting from ground zero. Im ready for the grind!! cant start at the top doing anything
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2014 #15
    bleee

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    whats is the term OP
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2014 #16
    SheepDog

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    Original Poster.... in other words, "thread starter".
     
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  9. Jan 9, 2014 #17
    bleee

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    cool cool yeah im not hip to alot of the terms yet, thanks!!
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2014 #18
    bergy

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    Sheepdog - please explain your sig to me. Is that a unit in the military or something?
     
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  11. Jan 9, 2014 #19
    fld

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    You said that you were planning on driving and then returning back to college to finish your degree.

    Could you elaborate further on the timetable for that? May I ask what degree are you going for?
     
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  12. Jan 9, 2014 #20
    SheepDog

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    Tennessee Army National Guard unit in Monteagle, TN That is where I drilled on a monthly basis, deployed two times and made some great friends, for the 8 years I was enlisted. The picture you see is the day I got promoted to Sgt and was happy as all get out that I was able to fit in that uniform, that was made for me in basic training...lol
     
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