Pros and cons of being a truck driver.....agree or nah

Too long didn’t read

 

OP
How about "Advantages And Disadvantages"

 

Pretty much complained about what truckers have been dealing with for generations.

 

And yet I don't deal much with that kind of stuff, even as a Swift company driver.

I must have fallen through some golden crack that allows me to have almost no conflicts with my co-workers, shippers/receivers or anyone else.

And the job is not usually dangerous for me.
I stay off the roads during bad weather, take my time so I am not stressed out, and follow a set routine.
I did injure myself several months ago by slipping on some fuel spillage while fueling. My bad, and it put me out of commission for a couple days.
My body is too old to bounce now. I simply hit the ground hard.

Part of staying healthy is eating well.
I take the time to cook a good dinner each night, and avoid too much junk food along the way.
That is one reason for a 12-14 hour break, instead of a strict 10. It takes a couple hours to make dinner, and I like to watch a few shows to relax.

Too many of the complaints can be led right back to the driver, and how that driver manages their truck.

 

Thanks lol

 

If that's to Colorado, no thanks!

 

I hate to tell you, but that 900 bucks a week should be in the cons section.

 

There's a lot of Pros & Cons at any job but as for trucking I've always felt that its a career regarding the choices you make once you obtain you're cdl. Some might still only earn $900/week with long hours whiles others make $1500/week only working local and 50 hrs that same week. Striving for the top dollar is the key.

 

I could not disagree more.

 

Perhaps this is not the career for you.