Successful People Who Have Become A Truck Drivers?

Todd, the diversity of people that are in this career is astounding. I don't know of any other field of work where you will find so many different types of people. There are all levels of education, from almost none to doctorate levels. There are all levels of intelligence (which doesn't really have anything to do with education) from absolute morons to brilliantly gifted minds. Some days it is amazing to me the people I come across that are driving trucks. I met an 83 year old man in deep east Texas who was still flat-bedding with the best of them. I met a former Dentist hauling a reefer cross country.

There are a lot of people in this field who've retired from something else, but weren't ready to hit the rocking chair just yet. I myself am college educated, and ran a small business with solid seven figure sales for 30 years. I'm a flat-bedder and I love this job.

Todd, the diversity of people that are in this career is astounding. I don't know of any other field of work where you will find so many different types of people. There are all levels of education, from almost none to doctorate levels. There are all levels of intelligence (which doesn't really have anything to do with education) from absolute morons to brilliantly gifted minds. Some days it is amazing to me the people I come across that are driving trucks. I met an 83 year old man in deep east Texas who was still flat-bedding with the best of them. I met a former Dentist hauling a reefer cross country.

There are a lot of people in this field who've retired from something else, but weren't ready to hit the rocking chair just yet. I myself am college educated, and ran a small business with solid seven figure sales for 30 years. I'm a flat-bedder and I love this job.

Did that 83 year old happen to be in a grey Melton million miler truck? sounds like a fellow running rabbit I ran with for about a week, named Jessie I think.

On the other note, Me, I am only a high school graduate, enlisted right out of school and when I got a medical I spent maybe 2 months at home before I got my CDL. So compared to y'all I am on the low end on the edumacation scale =P I love the diversity of this business. At first I hated being discharged after all the **** we had to go through over in afghan mind you I wasn't a base humper, I was enlisted as a 0311 and seen and done that crap. But now thinking about it, I lucked out. Couldn't be happier. Started the worst thing in the world turned into the best blessing I've ever received.

Ask Brett he could have been an unhappy doctor.He loves what he does if you do something do it proud.

Absolutely! I'm all about pursuing the things you would love to do with your life...the things you can be passionate about....and I honestly never cared what anyone else thought about it. If people think it's so important and valuable to be a doctor or a lawyer then that's what they should do. If they think truck driving or welding would be an absolute blast then that's what they should pursue.

I very much believe you get out of life what you put into it. If you're doing something for a living that you're really not interested in doing then you're certainly not putting as much into it as you would something you're passionate about. I'll put in 100 hours a week at something I love but it will be like pulling teeth trying to get me to put in 20 hours a week at something I don't enjoy. That's just part of being human.

How happy and successful you are depends on your own criteria. Money is no guarantee of either one. There are rich, miserable failures out there and there are plenty of "starving artists" that love what they do and wouldn't trade it for the world even though it barely pays the bills.

What are your priorities? What are your passions? What would you pursue if money were no object whatsoever? Those are the kinds of questions I always asked myself when deciding upon which fork in the road to take. I didn't ask myself what others would think. I didn't ask myself if society would approve. It never mattered. I just wanted to find things I would enjoy. I've been a Harley mechanic, a welder, a tree climber, and of course a truck driver. None of those is going to land me in any sort of Hall of Fame. But the memories, the experiences, and the wisdom I gained were priceless and in the end that's what I cared about most.

Now I am not the brightest bulb in the box. But I am not an simpleton either. I have almost enough college hours for an associates degree in both nursing and Criminal justice. Been a correctional officer since 1999 and a police officer since 2005. I am an instructor for my dept. I can all but 3 classes that we have to teach each year. I have also worked overseas as a private contractor. And was a FMF Corpsman at one point in my life.

I am getting into truck driving because I am tired of dealing with convicted fealons every day for the next to lowest pay in the nation for it. I am burnt out on dealing with the same B.S. all of the time. With trucking comes an entire new set of challenges on a daily basis.

Now I am not the brightest bulb in the box. But I am not an simpleton either. I have almost enough college hours for an associates degree in both nursing and Criminal justice. Been a correctional officer since 1999 and a police officer since 2005. I am an instructor for my dept. I can all but 3 classes that we have to teach each year. I have also worked overseas as a private contractor. And was a FMF Corpsman at one point in my life.

I am getting into truck driving because I am tired of dealing with convicted fealons every day for the next to lowest pay in the nation for it. I am burnt out on dealing with the same B.S. all of the time. With trucking comes an entire new set of challenges on a daily basis.

Oh man. The only Navy guys we respected and defended with our lives (USMC 03xx's) FMF Corpsman the baddest mother truckers out there in the sand aside from grunts that is. FmF corpsman y'all go through some serious training. I guess it's cause you guys are out in the field in direct action. Much respect and thank you brother for all you've done for us damn Jarines. OoRah

Spent most of my time with the corps riding around the stumps. Start with 3rd LAV, went to 3rd Tanks and 3rd Tracks. Then after Desert shield/storm I went to 3/7. Left the stumps and went to a Submarine base and was with MSF. Had a lot of fun with my Marines.

Spent most of my time with the corps riding around the stumps. Start with 3rd LAV, went to 3rd Tanks and 3rd Tracks. Then after Desert shield/storm I went to 3/7. Left the stumps and went to a Submarine base and was with MSF. Had a lot of fun with my Marines.

And now if any other branch said "my Marines" We would jump his ****. but you sir have my utmost respect. If you wasn't for a FmF Corpsman I'd still be in Helmond Prov burried under sand. No other PoG can even understand being down range and doing what you have to, to survive. And I say PoG only as a reference. Because a FmF Corpsman may not be infantry, to the people who deploy with you FmF devil dogs You guys are as grunt as the guys with a 03 MoS.

I was with 1/5 only got the pleasure to serve just under three years before a medical. Talk about one of the hardest days of my life.

No need for the praise there Devil Dog. Just like you I was just doing my job. If ya want shoot me a PM and we can exchange numbers and talk sometime. Mind you I have a few years on ya so if I sound like an old timer it's because I am. LOL.

No need for the praise there Devil Dog. Just like you I was just doing my job. If ya want shoot me a PM and we can exchange numbers and talk sometime. Mind you I have a few years on ya so if I sound like an old timer it's because I am. LOL.

Trust me brother I am young but I have always been a old soul. Wondering why I was born in this generation and not in an earlier one. And that sounds good. if nothing it always helps to have truckers you can call if something comes up that you may need an extra opinion or ideas.

I sent you a PM Ray F, I will be honest I have no idea how to use the messaging system. Like will it show I have a PM on my profile or does it go to my e-mail? lol but either way I ll figure it out sooner or later haha