Profile For Sohn W.

Thanks for the response. I am one that excepts challenges well. Lord knows in the line of work i do know is a challenge minute by minute. You said that you were surprised that even after reading the things i have that i am still interested. The same responses in the line of transportation work i do are the same. Very few are cut out for this work as well. After reading allot on this site i seen the positives and that's why i asked the question. I feel confident that i can do the job successful, so its a matter of the pay cut i would take. I would like to get on the road and do the same thing that i have done offshore. I think you have answered my question well and ready to make a decision. Thanks so much.

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Hello everyone. I am a 37 year old offshore supply boat Captain. As we all know the oil fields once again are crashing causing Lay offs and massive pay cuts. I have 2 very good friends that are truck drivers. One is a owner operator (has a 2015 peter built 389. Extremely nice truck) The other is a company driver. They both love there job and have only a few bad things to say about it. I have been working 28 days out and 14 in since 1999, so being away from home is nothing new to me. Also i am well aware of the extremely large pay cut i would be taking. Fortunately my wife and i already own our dream home on an Island on the gulf coast and our debt is very low and she has a good job. I have grown tired of oil field politics that cause good people to loose everything overnight due to greed. These Owners (like the trucking owners) don't care if you put in 15-30 years of good service. They will call you on the phone and tell you we no longer need your services. My point is i am accustomed to the transportation business. I can afford to school myself without using the we will hire you and send you to company's to get hired on with. I read many forums from you guys (and gals) about the driving industry and off-course very few take time to post positive things and its also obvious when a recruiter pipes in to say how good a particular company is. My question to you guys and gals are should i try it out or stay away? I also hear from everyone to stay away from the monster company's. I actually have an opportunity to go with my buddy's company. any advice is good advice.

Thanks