Should I become a trucker

At 22 you have a lot of years ahead of you so give it a shot. You may really like driving and not working in a business career that to be honest is oversaturated right now. But really take the long term view with this because its a lot of commitment to yourself and the other drivers who you will be working with on a daily basis. I am glad to be a trucker and not an office mole anymore but that's just me. Good luck on with you career path.

 

Take a look at spome of the youtube videos of the Oil boom in ND, Why would someone want to go and get into that mess. And you may not make money.

If your going to go trucking do it cause you want to not cause of a boom town

 

You're a grown man, and this is a decision with consequence. Look to your own interests, wants and desires... but, don't give too much measure to naysayers. It's rare you'll find an objective one, and even rarer when he's not standing in front of you.

I've seen some of the most amazing accomplishments from the most unlikely of circumstances... to misunderstand that just about anything is possible.

Just sayin...

 

No. dont do it.

 

Yes do it.

One thing though, keep modesty in mind. If you get on with a company and start flashing you diploma to the old guys that wont get you far in their book.

Goodluck.

 

You might be surprised how many drivers have degrees. There's a thread on this forum that asks just that and the numbers are surprising.

Some of us had a former career or tired of the rat race or our industry simply petered out with the economy or the job was eliminated. There are myriad reasons why many truckers have degrees. You might also be surprised how many bartenders have MBAs. A degree isn't what it used to be, trust me.

I drove for about two years in the '80s to help pay for college. Before coming back to trucking I tried teaching in the public school system. That was the shortest career I ever had. The majority of those kids just don't care and don't want to learn. Turning to trucking was the best thing I could have done. Haven't been this happy in a long time with my job.

 

Heard the pay is good but you work a lot of long hard hrs.Are you willing to do that?Come winter time ND is extremely cold.

 

A different perspective here.

Go ahead and get your CDL and work in the industry as long as necessary or make it a career if you like it. Perhaps one day an office position, administrative or otherwise, requiring your degree in the transportation becomes available. That experience in the truck not only provides you an income but gives you credibility when you've been there yourself. It could prove to be invaluable.


Disclaimer: I'm not a trucker, just been married to one for 26 years. I'm also a college grad who gained experience working in jobs that didn't require a degree which came in VERY useful when I gained employment that was related to my degree.

 

I would say ND is one state that's very plentiful in jobs.I have delivered there a few times or went thru the state,more nd trks then any other trk there.Alot of dirt hauling semis.

 

"It's a Rush isn't it"?