What's your life like as an OTR trucker?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lucidd, Mar 14, 2016.

  1. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    What do you mean about "You are so up in the air" lol
     
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  3. Newbeav Newbie

    Newbeav Newbie Medium Load Member

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    lol Okay, my opinion is that the lawyers I know make bank like you would not believe. But not everyone has the intelligence and drive to make it happen.
     
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  4. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    You know what I mean.
    You have no direction in your life. No direction for your life.

    You are trying to find something, anything, to grasp on to.
    But at this point, there is nothing.


    But one thing you said might be helpful to you.
    The Air Force.
    Well, maybe the Navy...
    Those would be the best choices I think.

    Score as well as you can on the ASVAB test, or whatever they are calling it these days, then choose what suites YOU best.
    And you would not have to get extra training when you got out, the jobs would be waiting for you at a much increased pay scale.

    But don't get dumb in basic.
    Don't go for the upscale admin positions. They involve too much work.
    Wait for the lowest position, that of assistant squad leader. Then raise your hand.
    The assistant squad leader doesn't really have to do anything, but he gets all the perks of an admin position.


    It (being in the military) would give you some discipline of thought, as well as discipline in many other areas of your life.
    It would give you time to think about what you want to do in life.
    It would give you training in an area that you might be interested in devoting your time to.
     
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  5. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    Well one thing is for sure, you don't need a direction right now. Getting close sure but at 16 just live and have fun. Get good grades, get some college credit and then decide. You will be okay.
     
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  6. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    Thank you very much. I finally have come to a conclusion with all of this :) Where would i live after getting out of the military if i leave my parents house at 18? I'd need a place to stay until i got an apartment.
     
  7. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    Thank you aswell. I'll still be posting on these forums frequently as well. No idea what about though. Most likely just trying to learn more about trucking.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Move to Las Vegas.
     
  9. Lucidd

    Lucidd Light Load Member

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    How would me moving to las vegas benefit me lol? If i have no place to stay, i'll just live in hotel until i get an apartment.
     
  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You can walk on the wild side.
    No personal income taxes.
    Lots of trucking jobs.
    Nellis Air Force Base
    Lots of good looking Chinese women in Las Vegas Chinatown.
     
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  11. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    You have come to no conclusion, since you have yet to have a starting point.
    And your 'conclusion' follows with a question.

    Where would you live?
    ???
    Really?
    Is that all you have learned to this point in your life.

    You don't yet have a beginning, much less a conclusion.
     
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