My First Full Year Is Officially In The Books.. And I Have A Golf Shirt To Prove It!
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Congrats on the accomplishment.
Congratulations Chris!
That was a really great post! I can tell you're gonna make a very fine flatbedder.
Congratulations Chris! It's been a pleasure watching you progress from someone simply interested in trucking to becoming a full fledged driver. Keep killing it.
Great job, it's hard to believe it's been a year already
Congratulations Chris! Best wishes for continued success.
Safe travels.
Congratulations, Chris! Great post, gritty and bright dose of reality, really helps me to fix expectations.
Stay safe and well out there.
Man that did fly by Chris. Compared to Grumpy Old Man. His felt like two years. Congrats man.
Man that did fly by Chris. Compared to Grumpy Old Man. His felt like two years. Congrats man.
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Today I'm officially off Rookie Driver status this marks my first full year driving. So to celebrate this milestone I'm currently getting unloaded at the Costco DC in Monroe Township New Jersey. This past year has been filled with high - highs and low - lows. I've learned something new every day and I feel more confident in my skills as a professional driver. This job is tough and challenging there is no doubt about that and how you rise to the challenges is what makes you a professional! The best advice I can give new drivers out there is: You are going to have really good days and really bad days it's how you roll with the punches on the bad days will set you apart from your peers! It will get better. I used to tell my Soldiers this: " There is never ENDEX Just Change of Mission" What ever assignment you get take it and make it happen it will pay dividends in the future. Of course there would be no way I could have gone on this crazy ride if it wasn't for my Beautiful wife She has been my rock! That calming voice when I'm having a real s$!tty day and I'm having second thoughts about this career and I'm bouncing off the walls. She keeps me grounded. Her understanding when I don't make it back in on Friday night and I have to spend the night on the road. What does the future hold for me.... The sky is the limit I'm still interested in moving over to the Flat Bed side of the house maybe with this company maybe with another I'm keeping my options open. I wouldn't trade this last year for nothing both the good and the bad. So drivers keep the shinny side up and I'll see you down the road!