Ok I quit, but I’ll be back…. Maybe

wulfman75 · Aug 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM

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What everyone saw was a complete heel turn. He was like night and day. In the beginning, he was so impressionable and soaking up info. Bits of bad luck, much of it self inflicted, and he became jaded. My thought after reading this thread is that there are a large number of drivers that are like him. They go into trucking without having a clue about the industry and thinking that they will get rich very quickly. I've just never heard of anything worth having coming quickly. You get one lucky, occasional outlier, who got to a good spot quick, and everyone wants the same path, when in reality, most of us have to take the long hard path. It's like paying attention to social media. The things that go viral seem to be organic, but people really try to force viral content down everyone's throats. Admittedly, I found ole boy somewhat entertaining. If he had just stayed in Chicago, and stuck it out with Schnieder, his path as a trucker would at the very least be on the uptick. Remember future drivers, experience is the most valuable thing to have as a driver.
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Not to mention the idea of taking the summer off and finding a job was ridiculous especially with the little experience he had.

Lonwolv54 · Aug 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Dude was pretty funny, hopefully he gets his life situation straightened out.

TripleSix · Aug 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM

bryan21384 said: ↑

What everyone saw was a complete heel turn. He was like night and day. In the beginning, he was so impressionable and soaking up info. Bits of bad luck, much of it self inflicted, and he became jaded. My thought after reading this thread is that there are a large number of drivers that are like him. They go into trucking without having a clue about the industry and thinking that they will get rich very quickly. I've just never heard of anything worth having coming quickly. You get one lucky, occasional outlier, who got to a good spot quick, and everyone wants the same path, when in reality, most of us have to take the long hard path. It's like paying attention to social media. The things that go viral seem to be organic, but people really try to force viral content down everyone's throats. Admittedly, I found ole boy somewhat entertaining. If he had just stayed in Chicago, and stuck it out with Schnieder, his path as a trucker would at the very least be on the uptick. Remember future drivers, experience is the most valuable thing to have as a driver.
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You know the old saying about leading a horse to water, right?

You are a good Man. You wanted to help. He, like so many others, asks for help but chooses not to listen. Both you and I needed help along the way, but the difference between you and OP was when help was offered, you LISTENED.

Kudos to you for participating in your own rescue.

MACK E-6 · Aug 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM

TripleSix said: ↑

You know the old saying about leading a horse to water, right?

You are a good Man. You wanted to help. He, like so many others, asks for help but chooses not to listen. Both you and I needed help along the way, but the difference between you and OP was when help was offered, you LISTENED.

Kudos to you for participating in your own rescue.
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I would also add that this is a job that one has to WANT to do. Without that as a base to build on, one will likely never become a top shelf hand. It always becomes a prison sentence when one gets into this out of desperation.

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