I think I am going

[NuckingFuts]

To go to school to get my CDL. I am just wanting to try something different.
What do you think? Good idea or not?

 

[FreightTrain]

Are you single? If yes, then yes. If not, don't expect the wife to wait up for ya!

 

[NuckingFuts]

Not married. I am just wanting it for local routes, or construction jobs. I dont want to do OTR. I would miss my kid too much.

 

[Guyzerr]

I did exactly what you are thinking about doing but went with the goal of going OTR. I enjoyed my years behind the wheel and was lucky enough to see the majority of Canada and the USA pulling mostly skateboards. That kept me off the major highways / interstates for the most part so the scenery was nice. I also did a six month stint on a rig doing local P & D but would I do it again. Probably not. Any job behind a wheel especially local is a thankless job and the hours are endless as a rule. I wish you luck if you do it though.

Edit: The pay isn't the best in the world either.

 

[NuckingFuts]

I did exactly what you are thinking about doing but went with the goal of going OTR. I enjoyed my years behind the wheel and was lucky enough to see the majority of Canada and the USA pulling mostly skateboards. That kept me off the major highways / interstates for the most part so the scenery was nice. I also did a six month stint on a rig doing local P & D but would I do it again. Probably not. Any job behind a wheel especially local is a thankless job and the hours are endless as a rule. I wish you luck if you do it though.

Edit: The pay isn't the best in the world either.

Thanks for the insight with your experience. I Have alot to consider with this decision.

 

[Guyzerr]

Thanks for the insight with your experience. I Have alot to consider with this decision.

When you buy the real fresh mild ones they squeak when you chew 'em. :thumbup Damn they taste good.

 

[Staci]

if you can find something local, then why not! as guy said alot of hours!!! my dad went back to driving a truck after he retired from the police department

 

[Guyzerr]

Thanks for the insight with your experience. I Have alot to consider with this decision.

It can be a life altering decision so be sure you know what you're getting in to. Are there jobs in your area for local drivers?

 

[Alien Allen]

The word CDL pisses me off to no end

Just another govt rule that is way over reach

It will open the door to a lot of jobs though as a result if you get it.

 

[NuckingFuts]

It can be a life altering decision so be sure you know what you're getting in to. Are there jobs in your area for local drivers?

Oh yeah plenty of them.

 

[Willow]

To go to school to get my CDL. I am just wanting to try something different.
What do you think? Good idea or not?

It is always good to have open avenues, and with the economy being the way it is, having a CDL would give you an opportunity to look for another type of job, should you ever become unemployed..

There are many things to consider, and having a child would be one.. you would have to think about that if you couldn't get regular daytime working hours..

Have you done research about jobs with UPS?.. They always hire extra drivers for the holidays.. but you have to do training before that.
I don't know how many hours you need to get your license, but it could be something to keep in mind..

 

[Guyzerr]

The word CDL pisses me off to no end

Why does it piss you off?

Just another govt rule that is way over reach

Why is that?

It will open the door to a lot of jobs though as a result if you get it.

This is what you should have written....
It will open the door to a lot of low paying, long hour bullshit jobs though as a result if you get it.

When we moved from the prairies to our present location I had to get my BC license and when I did I gave up my class 1 ( is that better AA ). The reason I gave it up is because I didn't want to be tempted to go back on the road. It would be easy enough to get it again but the time involved would be my cooling off period. :24:

 

[brieze]

Go for it dude :thumbup