Is my degree worth anything in this?

I have a BBA with Computer Information Systems and an Associates in Computer Science. I found out I hate cubicle life once I ventured outside. I love the open road, not being stuck inside all day and the variety trucking affords me. Does my degree do anything for me? Probably not but there are so few degrees that do.

 

I have a good friend that has a degree in wildlife biology but he is an equipment mechanic and a darn good hand to boot. Like the driver with the degree in english he makes good notes and has good people skills and unlike myself communicates well. Like me he grew up doing it helped his dad in the summers when not in school after graduating he was just gonna help his dad till he found the right position turns out that is the right position. I think getting a degree shows work ethic and dedication I think companies will be impressed maybe some will say this guy may be leader material but lets have him learn every aspect of the business hands on so he can remember everybody involved in decisions. I think that is what the company drivers need most is the people making decisions should be making them from hands on experience and a spread sheet with numbers not just numbers

 

I stopped telling people along time ago that i ever had any post high school education. I got tired of being told i was over qualified

 

Maybe you have enough business background in your current job to buy a truck and run your own small business. Check with Farm2Fleet for starters and ask what type used truck they recommend. Working through them, you choose your loads. Join OOIDA which is a business organization for owner-operators and small fleet owners.

 

Speaking as a teacher here (Bachelor and Master's of Science in Mathematics, Ph.D coursework in Statistics/Probability theory but no dissertation): Education is never a waste of time. You might not use your degree directly, but just the process of getting the degree gave you something you didn't have before you got it. On the other hand, those drivers without advanced educations aren't necessarily at a disadvantage. The University of Real Life is both a phenomenal (though sometimes brutal) teacher.

Driving a truck requires and astounding amount of math and science. Granted nobody is sitting down and writing formal equations, but the concepts are there. It also requires communications skills and business sense. Those of you who are successful are definitely NOT the the "Stupid Trucker" that the general public stereotypes you as. Actually, quite the opposite.

 

Ah, fluent English. How I miss thee.

 

I'm with Stungjoe on this one, A.S. physics, Additional studies in Mech Eng and Math comp science (programing back when you needed to do pushes and pops) then worked 14 years @ a Fortune 500 Computer co working my way up the ladder in Manufacturing. then got laid off and started to do my own thing. Retrained as a Data base admin

Just couldn't commit to sit in a cube or office for 10 or more hours per day for the same or less pay as driving. Especially knowing they will just import cheaper workers to do the job or contract it overseas. One place wanted me to be the "face guy" == go to the customer get the job and spec it out to let the Pakistanis back at the office do the work. That just set wrong with me.

 

As apposed to Affluent English?

 

I wish some of you physics guys would help me cipher out some good fuel mileages......LOL......