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I've been driving a big rig since 1999. There are some good & bad things about the job. Let's start with bad things:
1. For otr (long haul) drivers, you only get 4 days off at home per month. It doesn't give you much time for a life.
2. You have to use alternative bathroom arrangements in your truck at times.
3. It is challenging to eat right while on the road. Having a refrigerator & some cooking tools helps.
4. You work very long hours. That's if you are with a good company.
5. The job can be deadly.
The GOOD things.
1. You can see the lower 48 & Canada
2. You can put your stuff in storage, and live in the truck and save lots of money. You can "start over" in your life. Pay off debt, save money, etc..
3. You can buy a lot of acreage and park your truck in your yard when you're home.
4. You can live cheap by getting a mobile home put on your lot. I call it "good cheap living".
5. You can get a nice education while driving. The truck is a rolling classroom. Learn a new language, listen to audiobooks and podcasts. Get podcasts from iTunes which is usually standard on everyone's laptop. Get to know how to use iTunes and podcasts.
6. If you are with a good company, then you get medical, dental & vision insurance.
7. Some companies let you take a pet on board with you. A dog or cat.
That's it for this first post. Stay tuned for other posts by yours truly. Trucker Sue, 10-4 & over and out!
I've been driving a big rig since 1999. There are some good & bad things about the job. Let's start with bad things:
1. For otr (long haul) drivers, you only get 4 days off at home per month. It doesn't give you much time for a life.
2. You have to use alternative bathroom arrangements in your truck at times.
3. It is challenging to eat right while on the road. Having a refrigerator & some cooking tools helps.
4. You work very long hours. That's if you are with a good company.
5. The job can be deadly.
The GOOD things.
1. You can see the lower 48 & Canada
2. You can put your stuff in storage, and live in the truck and save lots of money. You can "start over" in your life. Pay off debt, save money, etc..
3. You can buy a lot of acreage and park your truck in your yard when you're home.
4. You can live cheap by getting a mobile home put on your lot. I call it "good cheap living".
5. You can get a nice education while driving. The truck is a rolling classroom. Learn a new language, listen to audiobooks and podcasts. Get podcasts from iTunes which is usually standard on everyone's laptop. Get to know how to use iTunes and podcasts.
6. If you are with a good company, then you get medical, dental & vision insurance.
7. Some companies let you take a pet on board with you. A dog or cat.
That's it for this first post. Stay tuned for other posts by yours truly. Trucker Sue, 10-4 & over and out!