What no one is saying

I have always maintained being a OTR driver is not a job for a family man. When you commit to a wife to be there when you marry her its a promise not a suggestion, when you have kids they become first priority not running around the country side. I don't give a ^%*& about what the father wants. The child needs both parents all the time not Mom all the time and Dad part of 3 days a month.

Sacrifice, I don't think so. Be a man honor your commitments. The kids dod not ask to be born you had to put in some kind of effort to start the process, its not over cuz you took a shower. Your kids need to see Dad over the fence at a ball game, or at the curb of a parade when they march by. They need you to sit down at the table and go over the homework they don't understand. Its all part of being a family.

There will always be trucks to drive but your kids will be grown and gone very quickly, and your not just affecting your kids, but also your grandkids, Bad habits continue for generations.

Drivers, when you come and shes gone, you only have yourself to blame. Eventually she will get tired of being alone. Then the choice is no longer yours.

 

Marriage is for better and worse. If she leaves, she will be the blame.

 

I have walked away from several jobs when they here my prority is my family not your truck. And I would give them dates and time that I had to be home. I have left jobs over it, when I was with IWX on several occasions I left my tractor in one of there yards and flew home for event like Parades, soccer games, and even when my sons garage band got there first gig at the Baked Potato in North Hollywood.

When I got the opportunity for the job I have now I jumped on it. OTR great for a single person or a couple that are going to team. If my wifes not on the truck I won't go back to coast to coast.

 

"18 wheels and a dozen roses........."

 

I am out here in some ways living a dream. My dream is home patiently awaiting me to go local. We both know I have to "pay my dues." When I was driving back in the 80's you didn't have to go OTR to get a local job.

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED????!!!

 

Your wrong, If he was married when he decided to take the job he already left. He has chosen the truck over his wife. He has already made the choice. After you desert your wifes bed you can't blame her for not being willing to spend endless hours waiting and wondering when and if your coming home. You left, you broke the vow as soon as you put anything before your wifes needs. She is suppose to be a part of you. And not when its convenient to you, but all the time. Your ever decision should be considering what is best for her first and you second.

 

Boy, you sure are wrong.

I have no idea where you came up with this.

I guess in your mind and life, if you are in the military and married with young children and are sent overseas, it is okay for the wife to sleep around, because he was dumb enough to leave her bed.

Strange way to think.

 

I find it hard to believe Conway makes him stay out a month at a time. Is that normal for them?

 

My dad used trucking as a excuse to drive away from the responsibilities of fatherhood.As do many drivers always will ,none are honest enough to admit this.