What did you do before

Well, I was bouncing around job to job, bit of everything really. Done some construction, worked some factories, walmart, never been into anything really steady. Almost started into trucking in July, was doing a lot of looking into it, like schools, companies, all that kind of basic work. Wanted somethign though somewhat near home though so decided to try Job Corps.

So last October I went into Job Corps, got training as a Motor Sports Technician. to my Unfortunate discovery, I completed the classes about 2 weeks to late to get in on the summer hiring. I almost stayed in the program for Diesel mechanics and CDL-A training, but with all the budget cuts they are gettings every program has no stability. I was the 1 of the last 3 students to finish my class before it was cut for good.

So due to all that (I'm not ranting just explaining reasoning) I left for California to try getting work out here, but no luck. Decided why not, I'm gonna give this a shot and now heading to phoenix in lil under 2 weeks.

 

I was an omnipotent - alibi arrogant - lower level executive manager. NorCal hillbilly by birth, yuppie by choice.

 

Being a Trucker is something I always wanted to do. I retired in 2011 after over twenty years in Corrections, retired as a Lieutenant. So, going on two years, I began to get bored. So, now, I'm enrolled and attending CDL school. After working all those years inside prisons, adjustment to the civilian world is not as easy as I thought it would be.

 

I was an LVN...

 

Went from working warehouse jobs then cooked at Applebees about 8yrs a new GM came in and he was a ######## and pretty much cleaned house if u didnt kiss his ### he pretty much found a way to get rid of u it took almost a yr but he finally fired me over some bs he made up I decided I was done I was on unemployment and they told me they would pay for school and everything

I had always thought about it I decided to do it and here I am almost 2yrs later went for $20, 000a yr.to $43, 000 my 1st yr to looking good to make $53, 000 my 2nd yr and hopefully be local tanker driving in 3months

Im goal was to be local tanker driver within 2yrs thats what I told my wife and just waiting for my 2yr mark to leave and go local

 

I was a auto mechanic for 7 years before trucking. I went into trucking for the money lol. I have a backup too. If it changes I will now have my Cdl and can get a mechanic job in a truck shop always leave your options open.

 

I too have bounced around some. I am a student rigt now, but will be a trucker soon. I was a school teacher for a year. That didnt work. So I got into bill collecting and customer service. All call center work. After 10 years being teathered to a phone I neded something different. I have always wanted to go into trucking. Some people dream of playing center field for the Yankees or what ever team. I dreamed of driving a truck.