If you were to start your career over...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CasanovaCruiser, Jun 30, 2015.

  1. CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    Just wondering what some common greenhorn mistakes are.
    So if any experienced drivers could do anything differently given the chance to start your careers over, what would it be?
     
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  3. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    I would have stayed in the garage business and become a service manager then a service director, at one of the many megaplex car dealerships.
     
  4. newbtr1

    newbtr1 Light Load Member

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    Mr G Anthony you are hoping to retire in 4 years, how many years will you put in as a trucker?
    Thanks
     
  5. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    If I manage to stay the 4 more years, it'll be a mere 31 for me. But the 4 years can be as soon as tonight as well.
     
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  6. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    I would have ignored that lizard at the Petro in Ontario, CA. The itch doesnt stop
     
  7. 315wheelbase

    315wheelbase Heavy Load Member

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    I would have smoked pot,,snorted lots of cocaine and told everyone I was a black man that was born in Kenya so I would be president and fly around in air force one to play golf.
     
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  8. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    after starting in the mid 60's , then retiring in 2011 with the last 33 years at one company......not a single thing.
     
  9. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    If I could do it over I wouldn't have waited so long to get on with my current company.
     
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  10. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    If I had to start over I would have grown a pair sooner rather than later. You need to have big brass to get things your way.
     
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  11. FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

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    If I could start over I would stay at one employer longer and move up the ranks. I'd try to get on with somewhere with a nice pension or tuition reimbursement and nice 401k company match and get them to pay for my schooling and keep on working and retire from that job in 20 or so years and then move on to another job that does the same.. Be done at 60 years old or so and have 20 years in at two different companies and then find a easy job at wal-mart as a greeter for extra cash and live comfortable doing the grandpa shuffle everywhere with my laceless sneakers.
     
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