Originally Posted by Flatbed

I have been driving for 8 years and am currently in the middle of my 'after driving' plan.

Seriously, there is no long term career path in truck driving. You drive, get a few raises, and keep on driving until you retire. Or, you may move into an office and dispatch.. move into safety or training perhaps .. buy a truck or three and slowly go broke for the rest of your life ... all dead end places to be.

I willingly gave up the house I was renting and that money is going towards becoming debt free, a goal I will reach at the end of the year. After that my only debts will be the currently recurring bills for a cell phone, internet, and car insurance.

I have always loved playing with computers and technology but I always resisted getting an IT degree, it seemed like everyone and their brother has those and most of them know the phrase 'do you want fries with that?' way too well.

I found a niche in the IT world, computer forensics, and have a year left until I have a Bachelors degree specializing in the field. I'm taking classes all online from a good accredited university and the cost is well worth it. It is sometimes hard to get all the class work done if I am running hard but so far I have done well and have maintained a 4.0 gpa to date.

One more year of driving and then I hope to never be in a truck again.