Who's at fault? Am I just selfish?

Um, yes, we do. JCW has been a mechanic since he was old enough to hold a wrench. His paycheck was dependent on what was going on in town on any given week. School starting soon? Nope can't fix the car. State Fair? Nope, gotta save money to blow on the fair. Thanksgiving/Xmas? Only enough done to keep it running. Jan/Feb? Gotta pay off the Xmas spending. See a trend here? Our kids are 17 and almost 12, it's a sacrifice, we all know that. But he is much happier doing THIS job.

 

I must agree. Support the wife and be there for the baby. Then again, you could have REALLY made this interesting by postng your queston in the "Laddies' Room" secton of the forum...

 

And it's YOUR fault !
Stay home dude! Anything else and your gonna be WRONG, no two ways about it!
Don't worry things change, I've been married 35 years and it's finally getting better

 

Sounds like my wife, lol. You'll miss your baby when your away. I have a daughter and it absolutely kills me to be away from her. Your wife... well, if driving a truck is your only way of making a living then your wife needs to realize this. My wife is just super, she accepts me being gone, but she would have it different if possible. I like what "Allow Me" said above, "women change their minds"... lol. It's all good advice, but definently go over all your options. Personally, I would pray about it.

 

Or more accurately:

Shes a woman....You're wrong. Get used to it.

 

My experience with women; They are always right. Even when they are wrong they are right. At least from their perspective. Get over it, or get used to it, or move on.

 

Look at local driving opportunity like tanker, dump truck, FEDEX, UPS.
There is always a way to be home and drive too.

 

Please stay home!!! I have 3 little ones (4,3,1)...I have only been home for 1 birth...(not because of trucking...because of the Army and pounding sand in Iraq)...I have missed out on my childrens lives, and I am regretting it...but when I get home from the road I spend every waking minute with my children...I even talk to each of them on the phone and skype....they are growing and I have not been home to see them...In fact in the 4 years I have had kids I have been home for 1 or 2 birthdays...mostly due to the Army..and some to do with trucking...

Plus yes you are always wrong when the woman is pregnant especially when you talk to her about a job that will take you away...just keep it on the back burner for a few years and enjoy your children and be there for them...

 

look into oilfield work around denver. I know for certain Sanjel has a shop somewheres in Co. i think near Denver. any of the big oilfield service companies have a way better home time schedule than long haul.(yes an actual schedule) like 15 day on and 6 off. during that time you might come home for night or if you are away they put you up in a hotel. you 6 off is ALL yours always. Much better pay than highway. plenty of non driving oilfield service jobs too, where you start out as a warm body and you learn the skills and work your way up on the job. often the big companies, go to a jobsite with a whole fleet of trucks, so you are not on your own. company convoy looking out for you. they mostly hire walk-ins, phone calls not so much. doesn't hurt to have resume, but get an interview when you drop it off