If you could give your newbie self advise? What would it be??

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ChancesRGood, Jun 4, 2017.

  1. Damaged_Goods

    Damaged_Goods Light Load Member

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    Okay. Here I go. Transporting myself to March of 2016 so I can talk to me............Ok Delorean. 88 mph. Let's do this.......

    Well. While I'm in the Delorean; Should have a little fun with the Stressed out newbie Me of 2016. Cut in front of myself and Brake check myself or Ride just behind myself for miles with my brights on at night.. nah. I better not.....I'm likely to lose it and put the cars bumper in the their front seat and kill my future self.....

    Now the advice

    #1. Put my past self in a headlock and punch my face several times while saying. "You chose a TRUCKING career, Why ! Why would you do that. You stupid idiot "

    #2. You don't need to go from a Grade D shifter and Back'er upper to a Grade A in 1 or 2 months.. it takes time. Lots and lots of time. Stop being so hard on yourself.

    #3. This entry level mega carrier job isn't what it's all about.....the misery you feel will be gone in 6 months...just learn what u can and get out. It gets so, so very much better in the next job

    #4. Yea. It's frustrating backing into spots at truck stops. Don't give up after several attempts and drive away in frustration and imagined embarrassment and try the other truck stop down the street...Not everybody is watching you; and who cares what they think of you....
    Did you have to set up several times-Yes
    Did you have to do many many pull ups-Yes
    Did you screw up a simple straight line multiple times once You got her seemingly lined up correctly- Yes
    Did it take you like 20 minutes-Yes
    Did you Not hit anything or Anyone-----Yes

    Oh and Stop choosing "pull through" type parking spots like highway rest areas; instead of backing at truck stops because you don't want to show your inexperience to others... you won't learn taking the easy way out....you're just making it harder on yourself......so stop it.....

    Ok so that's it.....the ones I think will also help others

    Back to the future I go.....and hope my face isn't scarred from the pounding I gave myself.... lol
     
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