What's your life like as an OTR trucker?

Read up on ups. They are very strict and you have to do everything their way

 

Welcome to adulthood.......

 

I don't know what it is, but every one on this forum seems nice and chill...you guy's have patience. On all the other forums i joined for help, all they did was hammer and insult me lol

 

Most people here are cool. Im not trying to discourage you, just give you some info. I like driving, but you seem to have some high expectations for the industry

 

So what attracts you to trucking?

 

Thanks, i'll stay open minded and research some other careers. In the mean time, i'll continue posting on this site as well

 

I used to work with nurses...

The money is ok, but they're worked to death and a lot are miserable...

 

Being on my own. Having a straight forward job. Driving from A to B, doing whatever i want as i'm waiting for my truck to be unloaded, making decent money, being able to have a constant road trip even if that means constant interstates. Driving late at night also seems very relaxing for me. Also, not having to do much schooling after i graduate. I just want to get out there, make money, live my life, meet people, and eventually settle down with a girl once i'm making good money. Most likely a girl who wouldn't mind team trucking with me. If i decide to have kids, i'll make sure i change it so i'm able to be home every night aswell.

 

Exactly

exactly. I was talking to some pretty salty nurses these past few days too. They kept complaining about how crappy their job was, yet they continue to stick with it year after year. Most have been working as a nurse for decades. I would have left and found me another job.

 

But most people seem to be very miserable in trucking and say the pay sucks... so i don't know ):