Wanting to get my CDL

She's not a rookie; she knows what she wants and it's not a local job. She ran the road for 7 years with her ex, so she's not going into this uninformed.
Not everyone wants a local job; I sure don't and would consider jumping off a cliff if that was my only choice.
@SMW78 - tell us where your location is so we know the hiring area you live in.

 

Just reread her post, so why don't you just get your CDL on your own? It's somewhat possible. You have the experience. Take the test(written) and take a refresher course and hopefully the refresher course will take you to take your CDL (driving test) at DMV and your done. @Chinatown will hook you up with company in your area.

 

You have to do what makes you happy if he wants a babysitter he can hire one...

 

Sounds like your his new baby sitting service this will be an easy way out say you'll do it for $1000 per week cause that's what you could be earning if you were driving of course he's going to say no and that'll be your opportunity to get out of it, if that's what you really want, it really comes down to how important you view this relationship.

 

I understand and have experienced everything you mentioned actually. Like I said, I've been OTR. I may not have driven except for a short period of time, but I was THERE. I stayed up while he drove those long miles, dealt with dispatchers and brokers, shippers over the phone. I know the disappointment of thinking you're done and get to sleep a little only to hear that dreadful knock, or BANGING I should say, that you got a door. I know it ain't pretty n it's stressful sometimes. But from the moment I tasted real freedom of being out there, going down the road, seeing new places all the time, new faces, that really surpassed all the negative and somehow made it all worth it.
We were in some pretty messed up situations let me tell ya and I still believe in what it is.
Thank you for taking the time to respond

 

I'm not leaving any problems. I don't have any problems other than the fact I've got diesel in my veins and sitting around while my life just passes me by is making me unhappy. I don't wanna regret not going for this. And I suppose I'm here simply cuz I need to talk it out with other people who may understand where I'm coming from.

 

Thank You!
I'm on the eastern shore of VA. Close to Wallops Island and just 45 min from Salisbury Md. Delmarva they call this area--delaware, maryland and virginia.

 

I can't afford that.

 

Some good companies over on the East coast. I'm sure Chinatown will help with that. Abilene is one good one. Many women are getting into this biz. I've seen them here and in Europe doing it solo. Saw a May Trucking truck with a solo lady that looked almost 60. Spoke to her while I was training for my CDL. Then again I am more shocked learning some drivers out there are only 22.