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Originally Posted by bigtimba
. . the guy falling asleep at the wheel was a professional? Earning a living for his family?
Earning a death benefit, perhaps.
Yeap, check the Webster's Dictionary for professional-
participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs
a amateur is defined as someone with little or no experience- such as a newbie truck driver.
also Truck driving is not recognized as a Professional endeavor- it is classified as a TRADE at best, general labor at worst.
So, don't allow the corporate world- to throw around words like that --at you -- to get THEIR desired results/ performance out of you.
Language is funny like that-- depending on you POV-
Also there's a thing called "the golden rule", someday, if you stay in this occupation- it might be YOU that might be on a HOT run- and slightly overextend yourself-- do you want some newbie behind you to grab the cell phone and call in on YOU?
In the old days; a little professional courteousy would be for two drivers to "Shepard" him into the next truckstop...
by one getting in front one behind and talk to him or 'suggest' they all stop for a break-- "I'm sure getting tired"... how about YOU?... yeah, you almost wiped out back there... just follow me into the next stop..."
but times have changed....there is little professionalism or compassion out here anymore...just people who always think they're better than the other guy.. and that "it won't ever be me"