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Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by TamedCynic, Sep 22, 2011.

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  1. Sep 22, 2011 #1
    TamedCynic

    TamedCynic Bobtail Member

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    Greetings, all,

    A question for you second (or third or fourth) career truckers: what was your previous job/career? I've heard that people from all walks of life are drawn to the trucking business and I'm just curious if this is true, especially in this economy. Last night the local evening news aired a story about a trucker career fair at an area driving school. One of the attendees was an out-of-work custom home builder looking to get into trucking.

    I've been looking into that possibility myself and have spent a lot of time reading this forum and considering all the good information you share here, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly! I'm still kicking it around, especially since my employment ends in November and right now there's nothing else in sight.
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2011 #2
    ne019821

    ne019821 Light Load Member

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    I was in the army as a cavalry scout then a motorcycle mechanic before I started driving.

    Sent from my EVO
     
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    DonRobbie

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    Trained as a pastor (did actually serve a year as a youth pastor), some management, a bit of IT, and a lot of whatever I could find.
     
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  5. Sep 22, 2011 #4
    Jarhead235

    Jarhead235 Light Load Member

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    I spent 25 years in high tech electronics repair. Worked on everything from miitary avionics to medical and communications. Picked up a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Business along the way.

    Had my own business for the last 10 years before I burned out. Swore I would never have a business again.

    Just got my own authority last week, and have been running as a lease operator for the last 7 years. So much for not having my own business again!
     
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  7. Sep 22, 2011 #5
    dooberhoopa

    dooberhoopa Light Load Member

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    I took care if mentally disabled adults for 13 years...it's so much quieter in my truck. :biggrin_25517:
     
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  8. Sep 22, 2011 #6
    07-379Pete

    07-379Pete Crusty Commando-Pete

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    I was a gigolo.:biggrin_25524:
     
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  9. Sep 22, 2011 #7
    Y2K

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    Custom cabinetmaker for 35 years,the last 10 years as an auto-cad designer doing upper end residential and commercial jobs.
     

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  10. Sep 22, 2011 #8
    TamedCynic

    TamedCynic Bobtail Member

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    Beautiful work!
     
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  11. Sep 22, 2011 #9
    lonewolf4ad

    lonewolf4ad Road Train Member

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    CO (adult and Juveniles)
    Drove a truck
    back to CO
    IT work
    heading back to the truck
     
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    Pegasus

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    My husband has worked as a security guard, an Assistant Patent Examiner, a Patent Technical Consultant at a Patent law firm, a construction worker and an armored car guard.
     
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