What is the best way to start?

I appreciate all your advice. I kind of agree paying for my own school is a good idea to have the options, I just read so many of the stories here about people that have the degree but no job. Maybe it will be better if I am willing to move etc., give me more options? I guess I can always go through the companies training later if my own schooling doesn't pay off? Or, will a company look down on me because they want to train me "their way?"

I assume the jobs in Iraq are for experienced drivers? How much training do they usually require? I have looked at the mining truck driving jobs as well, but it seems like those are real hard to break into and have to have experience. Has anyone here gotten a job overseas driving? How much experience do they usually look for?

I know what you mean about work life balance, but I am one of those "type A" personalities that if I sit for more than a few hours, it drives me nuts. That is actually one of the things that attracts me to this industry believe it or not, that I can be gone weeks at a time and work many hours. I actually may never want to retire because I don't know if I can ever slow down, but I figure when I get older it may be more appealing, that is why I want to have the money there to have that option. Maybe if I can learn the business, I could get into management and still have something to do without having to be gone all the time? Has anybody moved from OTR to a logistics or management role?

 

I will definitely do some research, that is why I am starting here, I always learn more from the people that have actually done it than some book. I appreciate everyone's advice.