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<p>[QUOTE="TomGodin, post: 8326998, member: 237641"]I learned to drive big trucks at one of my first jobs as a mechanic that also did towing. I tried OTR flatbed when I was 21 and quit after 3 months, went back to wrenching and didn't look back. Fast forward 12 years...I was an ASE Master Certified lead technician at a reputable shop making really good money for my field and had it made pretty much, I injured my arm and during a few weeks of light duty I started rethinking things, I wasn't happy being a tech anymore. I decided to try driving again and after 3 months as a company driver I borrowed from my 401k to buy a used truck and leased onto the company's authority that I was with. I'm not sure if it was a age thing or what but I love the move I made. Less drama and stress (or at least a different kind of stress) home life changed and was hectic at first but everything is starting to run smoothly now and I feel like a happier person overall. I'm home maybe 1-2 nights a week and off at least 1 day on weekend.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TomGodin, post: 8326998, member: 237641"]I learned to drive big trucks at one of my first jobs as a mechanic that also did towing. I tried OTR flatbed when I was 21 and quit after 3 months, went back to wrenching and didn't look back. Fast forward 12 years...I was an ASE Master Certified lead technician at a reputable shop making really good money for my field and had it made pretty much, I injured my arm and during a few weeks of light duty I started rethinking things, I wasn't happy being a tech anymore. I decided to try driving again and after 3 months as a company driver I borrowed from my 401k to buy a used truck and leased onto the company's authority that I was with. I'm not sure if it was a age thing or what but I love the move I made. Less drama and stress (or at least a different kind of stress) home life changed and was hectic at first but everything is starting to run smoothly now and I feel like a happier person overall. I'm home maybe 1-2 nights a week and off at least 1 day on weekend.[/QUOTE]
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