Before Trucking

I curious, I guess because I'm coming to trucking as a second career after doing something else for a million years, but what, if anything, did you do before you became a trucker?

Hello charles. I am also going to school soon. Monday in fact. I was a auto technician. Good luck to you.

And good luck to you, Ricky

I started out as a computer tech since high school (10yrs roughly) still do it on the side when home,

I also became a CA state certified Massage Therapist. Didn't last long so I then became an Automotive Tech. Did that for two years and then I felt my calling for Truck Driving.. Been doing it for two yrs. And it's been the best. Wish I'd started sooner.

Where are you going to school?

35 years almost, @ busting nuts and bending wrenches. Started out on big rigs, was mostly an engine specialist there, doing in-frames and anything else needed. Then into the automotive field, at Ford dealer and Dodge for few years. Time for a change, tired of ****y customers and junky cars lol. Mostly as of late, the crappy pay checks! Parents both dead, son died last year, my girl lives with her mom, so nothing holding me back, and I'd love to see the country, and get paid for doing it. Figure my years in the trucking industry, knowing what I do, I'd fit right in :)

I flew around the country and installed telecommunications equipment.

Where are you going to school?

I am going to tdi in sanford

Have 30+ years in my own computer business (sales/service/support for Law Offices).

Went to trucking school 5 years ago - but still haven't made the leap yet into the industry.

Fear of change. What am I gonna do with all my STUFF?

I keep my license, endorsements, DOT Med Card, TWIC/etc. current - just in case I decide to make the move. I stay up on the industry, just to keep current on regs and trends (and because I find it a dynamic and interesting industry).

Almost took the leap into buying and starting out as an O/O a few years ago (fully capitalized, solid business plan) but the '12 election results soured me to the decision - and a good move that was, seeing how things have gotten much worse for O/O's in the last couple of years.

SO BURNT OUT on the computer stuff - but for many of us - going into trucking (for me) means becoming willing to walk away from EVERYTHING, and I'm just not quite there yet.

Rick

Have 30+ years in my own computer business (sales/service/support for Law Offices).

Went to trucking school 5 years ago - but still haven't made the leap yet into the industry.

Fear of change. What am I gonna do with all my STUFF?

I keep my license, endorsements, DOT Med Card, TWIC/etc. current - just in case I decide to make the move. I stay up on the industry, just to keep current on regs and trends (and because I find it a dynamic and interesting industry).

Almost took the leap into buying and starting out as an O/O a few years ago (fully capitalized, solid business plan) but the '12 election results soured me to the decision - and a good move that was, seeing how things have gotten much worse for O/O's in the last couple of years.

SO BURNT OUT on the computer stuff - but for many of us - going into trucking (for me) means becoming willing to walk away from EVERYTHING, and I'm just not quite there yet.

Rick

I hear ya on being burnt on computers... I've been back on the road for about a month now, and I hardly even look at my laptop.. Its nice to have a change in scenery... (Haha see what I did there.. Lol)