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Posted: 10 years, 2 months ago
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What if I wait to get a driving job?
I am finishing up the last few years in a seasonal union job so I can put in my 20 and get retirement. I work about 6 month of the year.
Could I go to truckdriving school, get a job for 3 or 4 months, then go back to my union job for 6 months to accrue benefits?
Would I be able to get another driving job after working just a few months, then taking a 6 month hiatus?
I'd hate to go to all this effort just to find out I had messed up my chances by going to school before I was able to fully commit to driving.
If it helps, I live near downtown Los Angeles, intend to pay for school out of pocket (or get my union to pay), and would like to do long hauls.
Thank you, I am so lucky to be able to hear from experienced guys without an agenda!
Posted: 10 years, 2 months ago
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What if I wait to get a driving job?
Thank you all so much!
I was afraid of that. I thought just maybe if I graduated, worked immediately after graduation for 4 or 5 months, then took 6 months off to get my union hours, I might be able to return to driving in the off season and alternate between the two jobs for my last couple years.
So I would be a student driver then, not a recent graduate? That makes sense.
Well, heck, I guess I will get started on my permit then, as well as familiarizing myself with the rest of the website.
I appreciate the thoughtful replies, and a special thank you to old school for his time spent giving me all that information! I will archive it all!
Best wishes,
John