Keep plugging away. Be patient, stay in the present, and take what life gives you. Life is a whole bunch of singles, walks, and bunts. Boy I'm a walking cliche' :lol: You seem like a smart guy, I think you get what I'm saying. It takes a while until "your movin on up to the East Side" don't get discouraged.
FWIW, the best worker I ever had was a guy who was on the run from his past. A routine traffic stop landed him in jail and extradited back to do his time. Whoever "gives him a second chance" will be rewarded with a hard working, conscientious, and honest employee.
We all screw up. It's just a matter of what you are screwing up when you get caught.
Have you considered furthering your education and going into counseling? Seems like you could help some people.
Take care!
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Originally Posted by brown7477
Wow!! This thread has taken on a life of it's own.
My past speaks for me as to what kind of a person I was.
Not Who I am now.
I appreciate all this. But as you see I am not a quitter. I will succeed.
I have more going for me in the area of life experiences. How easy it for some newer OTR driver with limited experience to pull into a truckstop or have a couple day layover and go have a few drinks at the local gentleman's club and end up with someone offering them something. In my opinion chances are they will go ahead and party and have some fun. I know ask me that 10 years ago and I would probably of said sure why not. I do not have to drive for a while. But now If I was to be offered anything I would refuse and walk away. I don't care who offered it. That is not for me.
But I have to live with my past.
I talked to an Owner of a truck and he is going to see what he can do. He even offered to possibly buy another truck. He is a machinist and had a truck for hauling race car. Well he decided that he could make some $$ putting it on the road and did just that. Well the truck isn't the nicest on the road, but it is well maintained. He makes sure it is legal so he is not stuck somewhere and miss any races. Well he purchased a better truck more suitable for OTR and parked this one. He and the driver had a fallen out and the truck has been sitting. So he said he will check into the insurance for me to drive either one. and if the company he has the 1 leased out to will not insure me, he said he will check on setting up the other for some regional runs. And If all goes well he will get another truck for OTR and keep the 1 for his Car hauler. Well anyways he has some people to interview for the job.
See so all I have to do is contact the right person. Not all doors will be slammed. I was 100% honest about my criminal history and he was still interested because of the dedication I have to this. I wasn't like" Hey Dude . Are you still looking for a driver?" I told him everything about myself and he told me about what he is looking for. And I am into the racing scene myself so it may turn out be the perfect opportunity for me.
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