Comments on: Now Where Did I Put My Red Shoes? http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rhonda http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-910 Rhonda Tue, 26 May 2009 12:25:36 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1450#comment-910 Hi Farmer Bob! What a mess! Yes you have accomplished much and now know driving the big rigs is not easy like many think. Yes, freight is slow in many areas and not bad in others. There are jobs out there and it takes time. Keep on looking and let us know if you need any contacts. Hi Farmer Bob!

What a mess! Yes you have accomplished much and now know driving the big rigs is not easy like many think. Yes, freight is slow in many areas and not bad in others. There are jobs out there and it takes time. Keep on looking and let us know if you need any contacts.

]]> By: Funky Fred from Fargo. http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-895 Funky Fred from Fargo. Tue, 19 May 2009 21:50:29 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1450#comment-895 I'm totally confused, Pardner. You're a newbie and elected to go home and not make any money as opposed to staying on with your trainer and making some money and getting more experience. HUH? Now you get to add a short term job to your applications and have a nice gap between jobs. HUH? After sitting around the house a couple of weeks, You'll come to your senses. Of course, the company you just quit won't give you the time of day at that point. Oh well, guess you know what you're doing. FFfF I’m totally confused, Pardner. You’re a newbie and elected to go home and not make any money as opposed to staying on with your trainer and making some money and getting more experience. HUH? Now you get to add a short term job to your applications and have a nice gap between jobs. HUH? After sitting around the house a couple of weeks, You’ll come to your senses. Of course, the company you just quit won’t give you the time of day at that point. Oh well, guess you know what you’re doing. FFfF

]]> By: TruckerMike http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-892 TruckerMike Tue, 19 May 2009 03:22:50 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1450#comment-892 Hey FarmerBob, I'm sorry to hear things didn't work out with your first company. Tis the times. But it sounds like you are remaining very posititve about everything and that's very admirable. Congrats on getting through training. Who would have thought truck driving is the way it is. Anyway, good luck to you and please email me if you want some contact names of the company I'm with. I'll try to help out if you're interested. Good luck brother! Hey FarmerBob, I’m sorry to hear things didn’t work out with your first company. Tis the times. But it sounds like you are remaining very posititve about everything and that’s very admirable. Congrats on getting through training. Who would have thought truck driving is the way it is.

Anyway, good luck to you and please email me if you want some contact names of the company I’m with. I’ll try to help out if you’re interested. Good luck brother!

]]> By: Tanya from Eagle http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-889 Tanya from Eagle Mon, 18 May 2009 16:06:51 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1450#comment-889 I'm sorry to hear about your situation but I do want you to know there are still jobs out there and now that you do have a little experience it should be nothing but help when looking for another job. The web is a great place to look. You will find tons of companies online and you can even apply online. Remember to take time and complete your applications just right. Yes, the industry is slow, but there is still work. Lastly, if you decide to take some time off, make sure to keep up with your CDL. Do not let your CDL expire. You earned it and you should keep it, its always good to have, even if you're not using it right now. Good luck, take care and Drive Safe, Tanya I’m sorry to hear about your situation but I do want you to know there are still jobs out there and now that you do have a little experience it should be nothing but help when looking for another job. The web is a great place to look. You will find tons of companies online and you can even apply online. Remember to take time and complete your applications just right. Yes, the industry is slow, but there is still work.

Lastly, if you decide to take some time off, make sure to keep up with your CDL. Do not let your CDL expire. You earned it and you should keep it, its always good to have, even if you’re not using it right now.

Good luck, take care and Drive Safe,
Tanya

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