How Do I Know When It's My Time???

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Old 01-16-2007, 05:27 AM
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Yes...but we are not through with our sessions.
I want to hear from you at least once a week...
here is a prescription...but remember...Don't Drive on these. :P

If you are diagnosed 3 ways of Nuts....then I'm sure you
will be an excellent Driver. I'll do what I can to push you over the edge. :lol: 8)
 
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Old 01-16-2007, 06:29 AM
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Be ready to take the risk involved all I takes is one mistake (accident),and you will never drive truck again,or at least 7 years,so be ready rookie this is just like gambling,3 months driving,and one accident no injuries, no trucking companies will give me a second chance,oh btw clean mvr before that and worked my last factory job for 19 years,but none of that matters. please dont pm me unless you are a recuiter willing to hire me,no offence but I have tried over 100 companies. yes I use to eat,sleep,and breathe trucking,not too many careers where you dont get a second chance,
 
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Old 01-16-2007, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by crzy4trkn
Be ready to take the risk involved all I takes is one mistake (accident),and you will never drive truck again,or at least 7 years,so be ready rookie this is just like gambling,3 months driving,and one accident no injuries, no trucking companies will give me a second chance,oh btw clean mvr before that and worked my last factory job for 19 years,but none of that matters. please dont pm me unless you are a recuiter willing to hire me,no offence but I have tried over 100 companies. yes I use to eat,sleep,and breathe trucking,not too many careers where you dont get a second chance,
I know several companies here that have drivers with several accidents on there record. These are not corporate trucking jobs, but small companies with less than 50 drivers. You need to quit looking at all the driver mills and look at something small like and mom and pop outfit! If they have a recruiter they are probably too big to want to hire ya. Look at the smaller companies!!!
 
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Originally Posted by roadhog


I want to hear more about your Childhood.
No...no...tell me about your Mother.

...and how does that make you feel?

....go on.... :?
Roadhog,

You are too funny :lol:
 
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Old 01-17-2007, 01:29 PM
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You have to do this. You know damned well you have to give this a shot. So call a recruiter today- no more stalling- we'll expect a full report.
 
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are you good at flippin burgers on a grill??? I think if you can't decide on making choices in your life then its time for you to get married and learn to say "yes dear", sounds like your still livin at home under momma's wing, learn to fly before you jump. Maybe you should ask yer daddy what he thinks.. can johnny come out to play.
 
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uglymutt mist be in a bad mood tonight. Two post in a row he acted like this.
 
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Originally Posted by hamboner
Well, to say I want to drive a truck is an understatement. I have ate, slept, and drank trucking since I came into this world about 27 years ago! My dad had a big enfluence on that - he has been an owner-operator for about 35 years. I still ride and help him out alot, but even with his advise I want to try and make a run at it. The problem for me is getting over the decision of trying to become one. Like I said.... I know all about the industry through my dad, but even with all my own experiece at it, I am afraid to try and make a run at it. Dont know if I am afraid that I will hate it, or if I am afraid that I will like it? Still just sitting here twisting my thumbs everyday thinking that tomorrow will be the day I call the recruiter, and it never happens :!:

What do yall have to say about that? :?:
I would not recommend OTR truck-driving to anyone. It's too many hours for the pay. You've got to fudge the book to get miles, which opens you up to lawsuits, huge fines, and jail time in the event of a wreck. Nobody cares about wasting your time...you'll sit for hours uncompensated waiting on load assignments, getting loaded/unloaded, traffic, PM's, etc. No overtime after 40 hours. Poor diet, lack of excercise, and irregular work schedules reak havoc on your mind/body.

If you've got nothing going for you, it might be OK. If you're young and have any sort of ambitions in life then you're crazy to drive truck.
 
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Old 01-19-2007, 09:50 AM
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I would not recommend OTR truck-driving to anyone. It's too many hours for the pay. You've got to fudge the book to get miles, which opens you up to lawsuits, huge fines, and jail time in the event of a wreck. Nobody cares about wasting your time...you'll sit for hours uncompensated waiting on load assignments, getting loaded/unloaded, traffic, PM's, etc. No overtime after 40 hours. Poor diet, lack of excercise, and irregular work schedules reak havoc on your mind/body.

If you've got nothing going for you, it might be OK. If you're young and have any sort of ambitions in life then you're crazy to drive truck.[/quote]

All that stuff is as true as you make it. You have control over your log book, your eating habits, etc.

I went OTR when I was 23 and stayed there for 10 years. I'm 56 now, and I'm just so glad I did that. I enjoyed it immensely. I say you go!
 
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Originally Posted by glasman2
uglymutt mist be in a bad mood tonight. Two post in a row he acted like this.
It's coming up on time for his "distemper shot." :P

Nothing wrong with working MickeyD's if you got game!

 

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