Profile For Jamie P.
Jamie P.'s Info
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Location:
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Driving Status:
Considering A Career -
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Joined Us:
9 years, 8 months ago
Jamie P.'s Bio
I have been in the Corporate world for 20+ years and I am so tired of the bureaucratic B.S. I'm looking for a career change and since I have a brother in this field who, by the way, is really talking it up, I thought I would look into it more. I must say I really like what I'm hearing. The thought of the open road, no one breathing down my neck to get the reports done "yesterday", or worrying about over time hours for my department.
I think this may just be the new career I am looking for.
Comments By Jamie P.
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Posted: 9 years, 7 months ago
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"Two forces in the universe, according to a Chinese theory: yin is the passive, negative force, and yang the active, positive force."
I have been in the Corporate world for 20 years and am in serious need of a big change. My brother is in the trucking industry and has been trying for a year now to get me to get my CDL's and start driving. He assures me it's easy once you learn the ins and outs but isn't that true of any new profession?
I have been researching the industry for several months now and I'm 99% positive this is what I want to do. However, I am scared. Scared of leaving a steady job and pay check. Scared of screwing up. Scared of not passing. As my subject title states...Yin & Yang...Two forces working against the other.
Did any of you have these feelings and how did you combat the indecisiveness?
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Posted: 9 years, 7 months ago
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Yin & Yang...This is me
Thank you everyone. Cole Trucker, maybe I should have used a better metaphor... maybe the Angel and the Devil sitting on my shoulders whispering in my ears...You can do this...No you can't...Yes you can...and so on and so forth. I know I will inevitably make mistakes and screw up. I think I'm more concerned of the damage I may cause to someone else than to myself (or that may just be the little Devil ;) ) Yes!!! My brother has been a huge source of knowledge and support for me. He absolutely loves driving and keeps telling me that once I get on my own and over the jitters I will wonder why I didn't make this change sooner.
StarCar... You are awesome!!! Thank you for replying. I am so fed up with the Corporate world and trying to get ahead. I just need to be able to think for myself without someone constantly looking over my shoulder asking "Are you sure these numbers are right?"
Mikki... I have been researching, making my Pros and Cons list and talking to anyone who would answer my questions. I may not know exactly what to expect but I think I will be better prepared because of being pro-active in my quest. I hardly hear or read good things about the trucking industry so this forum is a refreshing place to get information.
Thank you all again for the advice and support.