Profile For Curious George

So George,... tell us a little about yourself...

Why are you here?

What can we do for you?

No need to apologize, Banks. I'm a patient man and love to read.

G-Town, you ask me what is giving me the bug to drive a beast now? Well, sir, no job in the world is a picnic. Work is work: it's not play or fun. But considering (by my own studies) what drivers get paid, $40-80K year depending upon how good they are, whom they work for and how much experience they have, I can't think of any other job in the whole world that pays more money per each and every drop of sweat off one's brow nor requires a bachelor's degree or better and/or a long list of technical certifications. I figure one can make $50K a year stressing over meeting deadlines in an air-conditioned vehicle or sweat in a hot kitchen while flipping McDonald's burgers at minimum wage. Pick your poison!

But here is what impresses me the most- something I found in Brett's Book:

"These bonuses are common at the larger companies. Sure, they HOPE you're gonna be an awesome driver, but more than anything they just desperately need your butt in one of their trucks. Period."

"They desperately need your butt in one of their trucks. PERIOD."

https://www.truckingtruth.com/book/page6

How BADLY do they need my butt in one of their trucks? It sounds like this industry has more opportunity than anything else in the United States of America. I remember when unemployment was so bad (circa 2009) in this country that hundreds of people were lining up for a position as a school janitor somewhere.

There is not much you can do to help me right at this moment, sir, but thanks for asking me just the same. I'll ask later if I should run into trouble understanding something. I just wanted to use this question as a sort of fun introduction post. People have been asking many different types of questions here except "What ultimately made them to decide to get into this line of work?" Most people need a job to make a living. I'm still in the exploring stage right now. Nice to have found this wonderful web site. It seems packed with tons of information.

I'm here because I love to read and learn things.

What is the single most important reason that compelled you to take up driving?

What made you do it?

PS - Some people are called by God to become Catholic priests, supposedly. Who or what inspired you to want to command these big steel beasts?