Hi gang,
New to the site and my first post.
I consider myself fortunate to have been with my previous employer for nearly 20 years. Then the economy tanked. I was doing technical support for electrical engineering simulation software. Surrounded by folks with advanced degrees and me being (just) a HS graduate, I counted my lucky stars to be where I was. Good work. Challenging. The best people too. I've been in the electrical and mechanical engineering fields since *before* graduating HS, and all I've known is the office environment. Over the years I made it through a company acquisition (Hewlett Packard bought EEsof), a spin-off (Agilent Technologies spun off from HP) and 4 waves of layoffs since 2001, but when "they" decided to restructure by shutting down their satellite sites AND reducing head-count, I (along with 60+ dear colleages) got my walking papers and severance early in 2009.
So here I am, a 45 year old HS grad with little chance of competing in the job market of my previous field. What now?
I love driving, love to travel. Always have. Many a time while commuting I've thought about how great it would be to actually get paid to drive. A few relatives and even a friend suggested being a commercial driver. The opportunities in the field appear to be endless, and having an office on wheels with a changing view is appealing after spending so many years being a cubicle monkey.
At the moment I'm enrolled in a private trucking school, hopefully just a few weeks away from getting my California Class A. Getting behind the wheel of a combo (while learning the basics) has given me a new found appreciation for those that have made the highways and roadways their bread and butter.
This website, particularly the discussion forums, are a treasure trove if information. I've just scratched the surface but I have already learned quite a bit about the industry through the experiences of others. You all have a great community here, and I'm really happy to part of it!
Regards,
Jay
Mid-life career change
Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by ExDeskDriver, Feb 4, 2010.
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You might want to read a thread I started. The beginning of your quote is often stated by people considering driving. I have seen it so much that is sends a red flag up when I read it. Most that I am aware of that say that pay into trucking and then soon vanish. I would say do plenty of research. Good luck on whatever you decide to do!
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Hello and Welcome to the forum
If you would like, please start a thread under, "Trucking Schools", so that you can post about your experiences in training for all of us to see.
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/trucking-schools/
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