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I don't drive a big rig. I drive a truck full of networking equipment and do network installations in schools and hotels all over the country. I spend about 30% on the road and 70% on sites. While I am not a CDL driver a significant portion of my work is spent on the road. Not sure if that qualifies me for this forum but here's hoping. I am hoping to upgrade my vehicle to something that includes sleeping accommodations and a small work area so that I can have my business fully mobile
Posted: 4 years, 9 months ago
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Reliable internet on the road.
So I'm an IT contractor that does installations in hospitality and educational sites (hotels and schools) And to supplement that work I provide remote support. I need an internet connection that i can use a vpn and stable enough for voip I've done some testing with an older cellphone and It seems like as long as I'm within a half mile of a major highway I'll be good. What I'm wondering is if my theory is right and would it be worth it to get a dedicated mobile modem and external antenna?
Posted: 4 years, 9 months ago
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First few months trucker wife - am I overreacting?
so, I'm new to these forums and I joined mostly because I have a job that keeps me on the road a lot. While I'm not pulling a trailer, I do IT contracting and that means go where the work is. In my experience, you cannot rush these things. In any job it takes a whole to get established, usually at least a year or so. I understand that being apart from a significant other is painful. I've had to go stints where it was 4 months or more before I could see my SO again. This is just my own personal opinion, but it seems like you are prioritizing short term over long term and in this day and age trying to swap jobs before even a year is up sends up a red flag for many employers. The best thing you can do in this case is set your eyes on the long term goals. The hardships you are going through now are a down payment on having a stable future. Rocking the boat at this point could cause problems down the road, not the least of which is you or your husband being flagged as a liability rather than an asset.