Should I become a truck driver?

Question

I'm 20 and I currently work 2 jobs part time. I'm thinking about becoming a truck driver in a few years. I just don't know if it what I should truly do. I know that it's considered dangerous but I'm really good at driving.i drive alot and I'm sort of a chauffeur nowadays. The thing is they get paid some decent money. I'd have to travel to different states and delivering merchandise to different stores. Another thing had me thinking is because I saw my old teacher from college and he sees potential in me. I was 18 and I scored very high on their placement test. TBH Ive always been considered smart. Not trying to boast but alot of my teachers have said that. My grades aren't the best because I started slacking in my junior year and ditched classes but I scored a total of 24 on the act without studying and had a 32 on the reading the part alone. My teachers says he thinks I should go back to school. He says if I retake the act and score a 30 then Ill have a great chance of getting into a university. I don't know though, school just doesn't seem like the path for me. I don't really want to become a truck driver but I can see myself doing logistics. I just need a little advice school or persue this path

Answer 1

Truvk driving is pretty lonely and is hard work. If yoy're not cut out for it, don't do it. Maybe you could look into certificate orograms in something lije accounting, where intelligence can pay off, and there are usualky a decent number of entry level jobs. At any rate, look into certificate origrams of all sorts and if you find one that's interesting, call the school and ask about job placement services.

Answer 2

No. I am not suggesting to never become a truck driver, just that its not advisable when you are young because the travel makes it impossible to sustain your relationships with people (especially the ones you want to date). And I agree with you too, that you shouldn't go to college until you know what you want to be when you grow up. You need a reason to be there.



If I were you, I would get more part time jobs in all sorts of industries to see which type of business appeals to you. Maybe even being an unpaid intern too just to get a taste of the experience. And when you do, to shoot hire than the stuff you know you could do and instead choosing things you would have to learn.

Answer 3

There is no reason to wait to become a truck driver. Find a firm that would pay for your cdl license class. Yes - you’ll make a lot more money.

But don’t bet on retiring as a driver. You’ll make money short term until driverless trucks take over. They’ll still need some human drivers, but many will have to move on. It’s a good decision for at least the next decade or so, probably longer.

Do go back to school. It doesn’t have to be college. It can be a trade school or maybe the military. Pick a trade that will pay. If college is what you want - Fine - Pick a degree that pays though. Somethings like business, engineering or chemistry will get you a good job - but something like English won’t make you money and unless you have a masters and lots of work experience. You could make great money as a plumber or an x-ray tech by going to a trade school. For military - maybe an electrician or mechanic you can do afterward - but not infantry which won’t give you transferable marketable skills.

Answer 4

it's a hard job and some male drivers don't really have a home to go do, female drivers probably make sure they get a job they can get home as often as they can

Answer 5

It may be moot with the self driving trucks coming out. If you want a good paying job that only requires a minimal of education, go to a two year college and become a registered nurse.

Answer 6

If I say no will you make up your mind?