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Is trucking boring and lonely?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by rainbowtawas, Aug 11, 2009.

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  1. Aug 11, 2009 #1
    rainbowtawas

    rainbowtawas Bobtail Member

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    i just started after going to trucking school, drove 880 miles one day and 880 the next, i found it boring and lonely, what am i missing, my ### was sore, I drove from Michigan to St Louis, am i better off going back to being a used car saleman?
     
    rainbowtawas, Aug 11, 2009
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  3. Aug 11, 2009 #2
    PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    It's a good job if you're a thinker. I'm always shocked how quick 12 hours goes by.
     
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  4. Aug 11, 2009 #3
    L.B.

    L.B. Third Generation Truck Driver

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    LOL 2 days into it and you are already thinking of changing jobs! Trucking is not for everyone.
     
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  5. Aug 11, 2009 #4
    L.B.

    L.B. Third Generation Truck Driver

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    Especially when you are only supossed to drive for 11! :biggrin_2554:

    "Driver I need to see your coloring book!":biggrin_2553:
     
    L.B., Aug 11, 2009
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  7. Aug 11, 2009 #5
    PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    That's a lot of miles... can't be one of the large carriers. And if you're teaming, how lonely could it have been?
     
    PharmPhail, Aug 11, 2009
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  8. Aug 11, 2009 #6
    Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Some people need people contact and approval of what was done.

    Personally, after 20 years in the office and having the problems of the employees, I am glad for solitude most of the time.
     
    Roadmedic, Aug 11, 2009
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  9. Aug 11, 2009 #7
    Allow Me.

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    :biggrin_255:You need to play some Merle Haggard/Buck Owens/Red Simpson music. You need to get on the C/B and tell everyone you're not wearing any panties. You need to blow the scales, then lose the cop chasing you. There are things you can do to keep away boredom. Actually, boredom is waiting for an "up" at the car lot.....
     
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  10. Aug 11, 2009 #8
    Jim Bob

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    Not if you got friends like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin to keep you company.
     
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  11. Aug 11, 2009 #9
    Mooniac

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    Bought a new car today that has XM radio and am wondering if I can listen to any or all of these three on it.
     
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  12. Aug 11, 2009 #10
    baker

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    America Right has all three on there. FOX NEWS also has a lot of stuff on XM if that is the way you lean...... If you really want a kick, listen to the nut jobs on the America Left channel, makes me wonder where some people's brains were connected at the factory sometimes....
     
    baker, Aug 11, 2009
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