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BigRigginBaby · Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Detroit MI

My fiance has just begun driving a big rig, but has been drivin a straight truck for a few years. My mom brought it up to me, to possibly get my CDL and go with him. I just wanted a womans opinion on the industry.. I am facinated by trucks, but terrified at the same time!

TIA!

4roses · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject:

Is this the first time you ever considered driving ? .... why not go on the road with him for a month ... the more time on the road with him the better - to know if you would want to do this kind of work. If you go out for only a couple of weeks, it will only seem like a vaction. :wink: ...

This can be a good job but it's NOT for everyone - - - we're all made up different ... I personally hate the office atmosphere, and thrive when I'm running the hwys ... If you run as a team, one is a sleep while the other is driving so there's not much personal time. Sleeping in a rollin truck can be bumpy, loud, sometimes impossible to get a good rest. The job can be dirty - greasy - physically demanding ..... and on the other side of the card ... it can be the best job around for the right person who needs to feel like their somewhat free to roam .... Bottom line - - it's like all other jobs .... you'll have your good days and your bad days. ... Don't expect to be home more than 2-3 days a month ... that is if you want to make a good living. ......... Now I ask YOU .... does this sound like something you'd like to do for a living ?? ..................... I personally think this is the BEST job for me .... :wink:

wildkat · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Here's a consideration for running team...with anyone...
1. How much do you like each other...not love...LIKE. You will be living literally in his back pocket 24/7.
2. How well do you communicate?
3. You will be living in an 8 x 8 box, try living with your fiance in your bathroom...without using the toilet for week, or ... the sink
4. How do you handle conflict, do you talk it out? or does one of you get mad & walk away? You HAVE to be able to talk it out...you literally CANNOT walk away!

This is WHY I run solo...for 29 years...I would NEVER run team with my husband, I LIKE him too much, & LOVE him more than I can express, I want to keep it that way! :lol: :lol: I DON'T like people very much, I am a loner by nature, that is one of the main reasons I love what I do...it suits me to a "t"!

tweety bird · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 393

Good post, wildkat.

wildkat · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:28 am Post subject:

Thanks tweety, I have seen so many come into this industry with "rose coloured glasses" on & it's refreshing to see someone ask the questions BEFORE getting started, it can save alot of heartache & disappointment along the way.

I love this industry, but have NO illusions about it. It can be brutal on any relationship, but IF that relationship is strong to begin with .....

I see that she hasn't responded to any of the posts that have been made so maybe she came to the conclusion it wasn't such a good idea afterall. :wink: :wink: :wink:

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