Any of you regretting becoming a driver?

768848

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719568 发表于 2019-08-07 01:10:02 42 years later, I can say it's been an adventure of a lifetime, have been all over the USA, and most of Canada,, it's a blessing , my wife and most of my children have been over most of the USA, one daughter to Canada,,one daughter at 40, still rides once in awhile, have taken a few friends and their wives across the USA,,wouldn't do it any other way.

","text":"42 years!  \n\n I just got started on this profession.  Some days are good, others I'm ready to move on.  It can be hard to please an employer while maintaining your health and wellness.  You obviously figured out how to survive, have a family, and not burn out in the process.  Any hard and fast rules to share?","replyToPid":170700}

463427

{"replyTo":"","text":"nope. love it","replyToPid":0}

723808

{"replyTo":"","text":"\"\"\"I drove as a company driver for 3yrs, than bought my own truck and now I'm calling the shots and living the dream\"\"\"","replyToPid":0}

719568

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768848 发表于 2019-08-07 01:26:15 42 years!  \n\n I just got started on this profession.  Some days are good, others I'm ready to move on.  It can be hard to please an employer while maintaining your health and wellness.  You obviously figured out how to survive, have a family, and not burn out in the process.  Any hard and fast rules to share?

","text":"living in a truck is a challenge, you have to learn how to make it your home, have what you need to take care of yourself,,, I carry food, water, extra clothes, medical supplies, microwave, refrigerator, coffee pot, electric skillet,,,,don't let the people in front of you take your joy away,,let them go around you, set back and enjoy the road ahead, if you can, take pictures of your journey,,don't let dispatch, shippers and receivers stress you,, be kind to those around you,, if you want to know about anything specific let me know, I'll see if I can help","replyToPid":170713}

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766835 发表于 2019-08-06 23:11:11 After 25 years with the Teamsters and recieving my pension I can say without fear of contradiction that trucking has treated me very, very well.  I highly recommend all drivers find and secure a Teamsters job.  They are the only organization that will look out for you.

","text":"I made more money as a owner operator than I did as a Teamster.... I pulled doubles on their JCPenny’s account.. just sayin...","replyToPid":170522}

714849

{"replyTo":"","text":"30 years and still love it as much as I did the very first day !!! ","replyToPid":0}

768848

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719568 发表于 2019-08-07 02:21:32 living in a truck is a challenge, you have to learn how to make it your home, have what you need to take care of yourself,,, I carry food, water, extra clothes, medical supplies, microwave, refrigerator, coffee pot, electric skillet,,,,don't let the people in front of you take your joy away,,let them go around you, set back and enjoy the road ahead, if you can, take pictures of your journey,,don't let dispatch, shippers and receivers stress you,, be kind to those around you,, if you want to know about anything specific let me know, I'll see if I can help

","text":"thumbs up rollin.  thanks!","replyToPid":170774}

621407

{"replyTo":"","text":"no! happy to be a driver","replyToPid":0}

613089

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542330 发表于 2019-08-06 19:20:48 Not me. I always wanted to drive since I was a kid. \n\nNo hs diploma no ged no student loan and make 70k a year.

","text":"So it was your plan all along? NICE","replyToPid":170296}

613089

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768848 发表于 2019-08-06 20:41:36 I like the driving. The paperwork is tolerable.  The eld is a pain.  The hours are stupid.  Call me crazy but I'd rather sleep at night and drive during daylight.  Wait,. that's not crazy, that's human 😊

","text":"Gotcha!","replyToPid":170370}