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Originally Posted by Molson
Thanks for all of your thoughts. After much research and consideration, I am going to bite the bullet, put in the time and work for someone for many of the reasons posted above. Knowledge, experience, safety, ability to get jobs with experience, ins. etc.
As I thought back, when I first started in the Financial Industry, I did not do it on my own. I had a mentor and someone teaching me, showing me the ropes along with helping me gain much needed knowledge. All the research and reading in the world still does not compare to getting out there and doing it.
Regardless of what anyone says, I think hands-on is the best.
Again, thanks for taking the time out of your days to help answer my questions.
Molson: I am glad you moved your search for info to this forum. I knew you would get good advice and info here. I don't post here often (if ever) because I am NOT an O/O, and am not quite ready to get serious about being one. I've learned alot just following you around! :wink:
For instance, I didn't know things like that a company would not give you a contract easily without experience. And I've only recently learned that your insurance would be much higher and perhaps "restrictive" as to where you could run.
My MAIN point was that you had the financial resources to take it slow starting out, and could afford to make mistakes without going bankrupt. However, after thinking about it, and reading some of these posts, I have to ask myself, "WHY lose money just because you have it to lose?"
There was a valid post, though, about having your dream dashed by a bad trainer or other experience. I'm sure you have the sense and patience to know you only have to "ride that out" for awhile and know that your time will come.
I still think SOME of my ideas were valid (like learning from another O/O working your truck,) but those were just possibilities. As "normal," the NORM opinion is STILL the best way!
I wish you the best, too! And I look forward to reading about your progress and decisions!
Hobo