Leave Office Job for Truck Driving

I'm new on the road, came from doing IT for 10 years. It was sucking the life out of me, so I quit. Haven't regretted the decision. Love computers and technology, hated everything else. Phone would not stop ringing, everyone telling me their issue is high priority, some dominatrix assistant commissioner lady that loved embarrassing guys in front of people, endless pointless meetings and then meetings about meetings then after that we would have meetings about why work wasn't getting done because of all the meetings. No man, just no. I stayed there long enough to lock in my pension then RAN.

 

2 or 3 times a week people post that are in the same situation as you.
Most want to go OTR, but a few, like yourself, want local jobs. Majority of us tell them to go for it.

 

Meetings about meetings is my favorite!! I too am leaving IT after I get a couple things in order, unfortunately I don’t have the pension part. IT would be great if they just let us do our jobs. I know I am probably trading one headache for another but at least I will get a window with a view with my new headache.

 

I was a business analyst at a great company. I made decent money and had amazing perks. The only problem? I couldn't stand sitting in an office all day staring at a computer screen. I went to start my CDL journey almost two years ago. I've never regretted it once.

 

Try to avoid OTR if possible.

Try to avoid the companies on the "no no" list.

 

How does the wife feel about it?

 

Went to college racked up debt... Did accounting for 2 years. And hatted it.
Mostly because of office drama and power plays over pety ####.

I drive otr well now regional otr is a better description. Im much happier now.

 

Wow just wow. So many IT guys going OTR. This former IT guy went AWOL and decided to drive OTR because of office PTSD as well. Now let"s talk about EBITDA and give the sales people all the bonuses and I will feel right at home..