Where do I start...OK - how about I thank all of you for providing invaluable input - THANKS!
Here's a little about me: I'm still a young pup in the overall scheme of things (30), married over 3 years, no kids, college education - lot a good that did me, etc. I turned wrenches on diesels since I was able to hold one and did that all through college to pay the bills. I've had regular 9-5 jobs since college and I'm really bored - not to mention, these types of software related jobs have dried up and I'm on borrowed time on the contract I'm on now.
I'm getting my CDL more than anything as a lifetime achievement I've always wanted (I love trucks, tractors and women too...ha!), but also as a possible means of employment. On occasion, it might be nice to be self sufficient and able to bring home a big piece of equipment on my own instead of paying someone else to do it.
The East Coast doesn't bother me much - I'm used to that whole scene...it's pure madness in some areas - hence the reason I live in WI now. Living out in the middle of corn (deer) country is where I like to be most.
Your comments about companies taking advantage of inexperienced drivers is eye opening - and I do agree to a certain extent that we're all being pimp'd out by our employers to a certain extent. If you own your own business - you're the pimp and the prostitute...but at least you'd only be jerking your own chain in that case.
Chasing a paycheck around should not happen to anyone - that's very wrong.
The comments about safe driving were very good too. In fact, some of them were better suggestions than what is written in these WI DOT manuals I've had my nose in.
This topic has given me a lot to think about - heck some of the comments would be enough to scare even the bravest of souls away - but I'm still considering this and I'm definitely going forward with at least the licensing portion. The classes aren't cheap...but I can do it on the weekend and work during the week while I still have a job.
The school has recruiters show up during class - I'm going to have to be pretty careful about anything I say to those guys. Those slick operators might try to lure me in with inflated numbers and glossy brochures.
In the meantime - I'm more excited about the prospect of learning how to drive a class-8 truck than anything else that has happened to me in the last couple of years. Maybe this is the change I need - if it isn't, at least I gave it a go.
Thanks a again folks - this has been a tremendous help so far.
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