My Personal Reason For Becoming A Truck Driver

Why do I desire to become a Professional Truck Driver in today's recovering economy? By: Lilrichie Collins

After losing my job back in the summer of 2011, I begin to evaluate my situation and saw that I had a new chance to begin anew and pursuit something that will bring me pride and joy. Something that I wasn't feeling from my old job/ career. Then like a flock of geese coming in from the west, It dawn on me that I should become a truck driver!!!! I do love to travel and I do enjoy a challenge ( its been a long long time since my abilities has been challenge) seeing new and exciting things that people only dream about or see on tv while at the same time being paid to do it. Now I know its very challenging to any newbie entering this field, but in my opinion its builds character, it make you see your true self and to overcome your darkest fears. In the end it well worth. To me being a trucker can be rewarding if one work very hard, listen to what his f.m. says and accept any loads that given ( unless you work for a company that offer no dispatching ) even then as a rookie accept any loads and do your job with a attitude of I can and I will do this. On time and safety!! this industry can be cold can be mean spirited and have a lot of negative ppls in it, but the best advice is to ignore it and find positive people with a mindset of going higher and making this career work and being the best. Being a trucker can be a beautiful rewarding career that's well worth it in the end. Its more than a dream, its more than another job , its more than just getting your cdl-a permit and trying to get to a private school or a company training to get the basic experiences that's needed. Its a calling to something solid, and living and breathing just like you. Like a lighthouse urging you to enter this place, to experience a better way of making a living for yourself and for your future. Why do I want to become a trucker?? Simply put; to be something greater than myself, to feel pride in what I do and that at the end of the day I know beyond a shadow of doubt, I gave it my all each and everyday. To be respectful to the shippers and to the customers, to be accountably for my action with each and every load. To give this new career a lot of my energy and my focus. To always keep learning and to not give up or give in . To be a better communicator, a better listener and being a better person as young man to strive to being the best in my future career and in my life. This is why I want to become a truck driver in my own words and from my own opinion on this matter.

Thank you for reading this..

Yours truly; Lilrichie Collins

awesome read!!! Inspirational

Thank u I hope to get more people to read this, I mean truly read this and get the same feeling I and James W. got. Its very motiving and inspiration for anyone entering this career.. Once again I am thankful that I wrote this and am looking forward for many comments from this..

Thank you

Very sweet. I too am looking forward to the confidence boost and huge sense of accomplishment I know this will bring me. Best of luck to you!

Same to you too mikki. thank you