New The Group Goin To My First Company

Hey all I've poked around here a little reading things from time to time. Little bout me I'm 31 yr old EMT from nj changing gears and getting into truck driving. Since I'm on a real budget I got my cdl book and self taught myself with help from my gf who has her cdl for 8 yrs.

So I did what I need to and got my permit. Now I don't have the cash for school. Plus I wanted to go someplace that will finish getting me my license and have a job waiting for me. After checking around I found a company to do so. I know company reviews are subjective the company that came back with an offer was one I was hoping to hear back from and will transfer my permit over nicely.

That's where I am. I leave end of the month for either the best choice I've ever made ( career wise or the worst ). I feel good that I will do just fine. Read some stuff here on the company as even how training works. Still don't know if I understand it even though the diary section was pretty good.

Anywho I wanted say hi and wanted to hear a few tidbits to get me through the next few weeks and months ahead.

Only people who have been positive has been my gf ( the ex truck driver ) and my EMT partner at work. Parents have been not to happy and I feel greatly disappointed in my choice. That has added a lot of stress to the situation.

Any advice on that? Anyone been through that before?

Thanks in advance.

Jason.

Hey all I've poked around here a little reading things from time to time. Little bout me I'm 31 yr old EMT from nj changing gears and getting into truck driving. Since I'm on a real budget I got my cdl book and self taught myself with help from my gf who has her cdl for 8 yrs.

So I did what I need to and got my permit. Now I don't have the cash for school. Plus I wanted to go someplace that will finish getting me my license and have a job waiting for me. After checking around I found a company to do so. I know company reviews are subjective the company that came back with an offer was one I was hoping to hear back from and will transfer my permit over nicely.

That's where I am. I leave end of the month for either the best choice I've ever made ( career wise or the worst ). I feel good that I will do just fine. Read some stuff here on the company as even how training works. Still don't know if I understand it even though the diary section was pretty good.

Anywho I wanted say hi and wanted to hear a few tidbits to get me through the next few weeks and months ahead.

Only people who have been positive has been my gf ( the ex truck driver ) and my EMT partner at work. Parents have been not to happy and I feel greatly disappointed in my choice. That has added a lot of stress to the situation.

Any advice on that? Anyone been through that before?

Thanks in advance.

Jason.

You are doing what you want not anyone else....once you get your career off to a good start they will come around.... As for tips just study and do what they tell you to do... They will show you everything you need to do to pass that driving test all you have to do is the same as they showed you Now I know it's easier said then done bit just relax and take it one step at a time and you will do fine.. school the easy part its everything after that is the challenge

Which company did you choose

Here's a link that will help you understand life at a company sponsored training program

what to expect

Read all you can on here. You won't get rich & living on the road can be tough. BUT remember why you are doing it. Keep that perspective.

Whatever the reason you are making this change be very sure this change will accomplish your objectives.

Good luck!

I picked Prime in the end. My goal is to get established and start putting money away for a house. Thats what I really want to have come of it. Then I can start looking into regional closer to where I would be living. Its important since Im not getting younger to jumpstart my life and start making money and getting a family started and even though Im not married and have a girlfriend I want to be able to have a home and then take the next step with her. Im not just doing it for me but for us. I want to be established and ready for whats next. What I have been doing till now will NOT do that. Plus NJ is just too expensive that what little you make will not be enough to get a head start. I always wanted to see this country and to travel and also make more money than I am now. I know it wont be easy. Becoming an EMT wasnt easy. The book work wasnt too hard but the real life stuff IS much harder. So I figure if I hold the discipline to do that and handle myself then I should be able to do anything else. I could be wrong but i strongly believe I am not. Getting rich isnt always #1 , I want to be comfortable and be able to be a provider and also work towards something even greater than who and what I am now.

I picked Prime in the end. My goal is to get established and start putting money away for a house. Thats what I really want to have come of it. Then I can start looking into regional closer to where I would be living. Its important since Im not getting younger to jumpstart my life and start making money and getting a family started and even though Im not married and have a girlfriend I want to be able to have a home and then take the next step with her. Im not just doing it for me but for us. I want to be established and ready for whats next. What I have been doing till now will NOT do that. Plus NJ is just too expensive that what little you make will not be enough to get a head start. I always wanted to see this country and to travel and also make more money than I am now. I know it wont be easy. Becoming an EMT wasnt easy. The book work wasnt too hard but the real life stuff IS much harder. So I figure if I hold the discipline to do that and handle myself then I should be able to do anything else. I could be wrong but i strongly believe I am not. Getting rich isnt always #1 , I want to be comfortable and be able to be a provider and also work towards something even greater than who and what I am now.

Prime is a very good choice. That is who I did my training through. My wife is from North Jersey, so I know what you are talking about when you say it is very expensive to live.

As long as you keep a good attitude, you will do just fine. Always keep an open mind and you will do great in this path you have chosen to follow.

Ernie

Hello John P n congrats.Prime is go poo d choice to start I was an EMT in Delaware loved doing that n was very stressful at times Please keep an open mind out here n never stop leaning. It can n will b stressful out here. It is a different life style out here. Sounds that ur GF is 100% behind u Thats awesome. Always ask ?'s. B safe