Newbies, What have you learned?

what companies to avoid, what to look for in an employer, news that doesn't make the mainstream media, (the Arrow implosion, DEF Fluid, Ray "the Hood"s latest scams).

Also encouragement when I had to "serve time" at one of the big haulers.

(also the realization that if I act like an 'adult', I'll go farther in this biz as there are a lot of big babies floating around.)

 

I learned that if you haven't been driving for at least 6 months you don't know nuttin' and somehow at 6 months you know everything.. does it hurt when that happens? My 6 months are almost up..

 

Crap, crap, crap!!! I didn't even get an honorable mention.

 

I've learned where to ask and find answers to my questions and whom I should trust when seeking advise...

 

I learned to never ask a question here because you get a plethora of answers all from people who claim their response is right and the person who answered before is an idiot. I also learned some people can't take a joke and some people think their sh** don't stink.

I also learned Redd is a pretty cool guy but I've only heard his side of the story.

 

Not a newbie yet, but hoping to be one in about a year.

I've learned a lot of good information on the etiquette and technical stuff.

I've also learned that if you have any less than 25 years on the road you are useless and don't know what you're doing. *cough*

 

I've learned that I have a lot to learn. Anytime a noob starts to get a big head have him/her go over to the o/o forum and read the information on what has to be done to become an o/o.