Old Guy Starting Over
Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by tirednaz, Oct 4, 2011.
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Lots of old guys here have started over, so you're in the right place. Welcome to TTR.
bullhaulerswife Thanks this. -
Thank you dogknot.
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So Tired...lots of us old guys on here. Define old, if you will. (I'm on the dark side of 60)
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I'm 42. Which in the reality of life is not very old, but some have told me it's too old to be starting over. Hence the title of the thread.
The reason why I'm after a new line of work is for the past 20 years I have worked for the Government in one fashion or another, military to state and county governments. Don't get me wrong it was great to raise a family with, and if your anything like me family is first and foremost before anything else.
Well like I said 20 years later Families all grown up raising their own or at least stable enough were I feel comfortable to move on and do something I have always wanted to do.
Life is to short to sit around and watch as the world drives by, (no pun intended) with a little bit of security behind me I'm ready to get out there and give it a real go. -
I have started over, going on 4x now, carpenter 3yrs, truck driver 10yrs, carpenter 17 yrs. and now at the age of 50 getting back in a truck.
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Thank you,
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Hi guys...sounds like I'm in the right place. I'm 61...and am starting class at the local community college/Sage driving school. Should have my CDL in a few weeks...but I've been reading some disturbing things about age discrimination...never said out loud...I didn't think that would be a factor here. What do the rest of you know about this?
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I have heard that but have never seen it. (excuses) I think as long as you are positive and willing to work you will make it.
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I finished training and took my first solo run August 2010. I was 56 then. I'll be 58 in December 2011 and run 2500-3200 miles/week. It's not about age. It's about what you bring to the job...health, integrity, determination, perseverence, flexibility, etc., etc.,.....
Good luck!bullhaulerswife and Everett Thank this.
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