Profile For Jennifer K.

I'm seriously thinking of getting into trucking, but I have a question I haven't seen answered anywhere. It seems that everyone works long hours in a day to complete their jobs, which I don't have a problem with because I like driving. But working that long for several weeks straight all the time seems like a bit much. Is it possible to take a few days off in between jobs? Like is there a system where you only take jobs you want, like you can with Uber, or would asking for that be a career death sentence and a quick way to get fired? I have a very low cost lifestyle so I don't need to be making as much money as I legally can get away with. I'd rather make just as much as I need and enjoy my down time. I guess this is to say, is it possible to be a part time trucker? If not, do you find that you still get enough free time working multiple weeks in a row? Is the down time enough to really do anything but eat and sleep? Most of my hobbies fit on a laptop so I don't NEED to go home every day, or even once a week, I just don't want to feel pressured to work 11 hours a day for 3 weeks straight. Maybe someone could clear this up for me. Thanks!