I'm looking to GET INTO becoming an O/O, because, as a recent school graduate, living on South Florida;
A - I'm finding it REAL DIFFICULT to even get an offer for hire because of my location.
B - Am really not interested in running teams, as most companies that DO hire newb's want you out with a "trainer" for an extended amount of time - and then want you to either team or lease.
C - I'm used to running my own business, keeping my own books, filing my own tax reports (in my last business, sales tax, unemployment, etc.) and don't find the record keeping requirements of running under my own authority to be "scary".
D - I want to have to opportunity to set up MY TRUCK, as MY HOME (since I'll be pretty much living on the road at least the first year or two with no "established homestead") and don't find the flexibility to install what my "personal comfort desires" require in a company vehicle.
E - I'm just a headstrong idiot who wants his CAKE and EAT IT TOO - and because of A-D above, will likely end up DOING THINGS THE HARD WAY and starting out in this industry as an O/O...
There ya have it. Those are probably the top reasons that come to mind for wanting to O/O, there are a number of more subtle, less important factors also - not worth mentioning here...
Rick
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