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Originally Posted by anthony1995
Hey guys. Ok, I'm sure that you've seen post similar to this. But, I'm wondering if there are any guys out there driving now that used to hold an office job. Right now, I'm a supply chain/shipping manager for a large company but I'm sick of sitting behind the desk. I've been interested in professional trucking as long as I can remember. However, my dad is a blue collar guy and he wanted me to do the college thing so I did. Now, I want a change. I'm 30, have a fiancee and she has a 8 year old girl. We are getting married in April. I am considering the industry. I've looked at Transport America. How do you guys feel about these guys for a beginner. I'm wanting someone that has good hometime. It seems that Transport America, Roehl, TMC, and Maverick are the front runners. Any more out there? I'm currently in Tucson, AZ but moving back to Huntsville, Alabama in 2 months. For you guys what used to be white collar, what did you do before and how do you like trucking? Thanks guys.
Anthony
I worked in retail management before I started driving. my grandfather dragged a flat bed around the country and my father drove a log truck so it has been in my family. I love the job but dont like all the crap that comes with it. there are very few people that respect what a driver does. here are a couple of things I have had to adjust to coming from a managment position.
1. shippers and receivers treat you as though you are stupid. many of the people working at these places are the types I used to fire all the time.
2. total lack of respect your treated as a second class citizen.
3. going from salary to piece work I don't mind not getting paid hourly cause it has been years since I was but I don't like putting in a 70+ hour week and not getting just compensation just cause I didn't turn enough miles. even though I may have actually worked my butt off due to problems.
4. my nature is to make things run smoothly and to do everything efficiently and the amount of wasted time will drive you nuts!
you will learn patience and the meaning of the saying "whatever"
actually your in for one hell of a surprise. think it through long and hard!