The Source for Trucking News, Opinions and Trucking Jobs | New Truckers Part I对于陆运新闻，意见和陆运乔布斯源|新卡车司机第一部分

For the last couple of weeks I've had this train of thought in my head, it's become so long I've split it into three separate posts.对于周我已经在我的脑海这一思路上的情侣，它已经成为我这么久分成三个不同的岗位了。 At the end you'll probably think that train derailed into a horrible wreck, but here it goes.到了最后你可能会认为，培养成一个可怕的破坏出轨，但这里去。

Believe it or not, I haven't been driving for that long.相信与否，我没有驾驶执照，长期。 Back in late 1998 for circumstances I won't go into I went to a technical college for six weeks and got my CDL, signed up at a "puppy mill", survived all the BS and finally, I think I'm doing pretty well at the moment.   When I read this article it reminded me of the enthusiasm, excitement and the frustration of starting a new career.  Plus the excitement that早在1998年年底的情况下，我不打算在我去了6个星期技术学院和了我的民盟，签署了“小狗机”了，幸存下来的所有的学士学位，最后，我想我做得很好目前。当我读到这篇文章它提醒热情，兴奋和开始一个新的职业生涯，我感到沮丧。另外的兴奋 Cindy辛迪 has for driving has reminded me of my own excitement when I started.驾驶已提醒了我自己的激动，我当我开始。

Even though these articles are usually propaganda put out by large company recruiters, this is pretty good. 尽管这些文章通常是由大型的宣传 ， 公司招聘人员指出，这是相当不错的。

Revving up a new career 转速了一个新的职业生涯

By Mardi Suhs, Cadillac News 到狂欢Suhs，凯迪拉克新闻
LAKE CITY – Annette Niles loves her new career and proudly showed off her office – a shiny red truck – a monstrous, top-of-the-line Volvo road cab with leather interior, bunk beds, color TV, refrigerator and satellite capability. 湖城-安妮特奈尔斯爱她的新事业 ， 骄傲地展示了她的办公室-闪亮的红色卡车-一个可怕的，顶级的在线沃尔沃与真皮内饰，双层床，彩电，冰箱和卫星能力的道路驾驶室。

When the course ended, national recruiters stood in line to offer her a high-paying job. 活动结束后，站在全国招聘符合聘用她 ， 高收入工作。

High paying???高薪？？？ It's not bad and it beats working in fast food.这不是坏事，它在快餐节奏工作。 But I wouldn't try and support a family first starting out, I didn't even support a car or an apartment when I started.但我不会尝试和支持家庭的第一个起步的，我什至没有支持汽车或公寓时，我开始。 When I started I did think it was pretty cool to have so many job choices waiting for me.当我开始我认为这是非常酷，有这么多工作等着我的选择。 Between the recruiters at school and all the free "trade" (recruiting) magazines at truck stops the hiring process was a lot different than what I was used to.在学校之间的招聘人员和所有的自由“贸易”（招聘）在卡车杂志停止招聘过程是一个比我多用不同的。

…Out on the road for five weeks at a time, Niles has never been happier. ...在公路上的5个星期的时候，奈尔斯从来没有快乐。

She 她
criss-crosses the country with confidence. 四通八达的杂交与信心的国家。 She raves about the thrill 她胡说关于快感
of driving through the Donner Pass – or gazing from the roads of El 透过唐纳通驾驶-或注视着来自萨尔瓦多的道路
Paso across the border into Mexico. 越过边境进入墨西哥埃尔帕索。 And she has tackled her fears 她和她的担心已经解决
head-on. 迎头。

“One of my fears was driving through the mountains in this big rig,” she said. “我的担忧之一是通过在这个大托山驾驶，”她说。 “But once you do it you conquer your fears.” “但是一旦你做你征服你的恐惧。”

Five weeks? 5星期？ That's a long time leaving your family behind and most trucking companies know this, but don't do anything about it. 这是一个很长的时间留下最货运公司知道你的家庭，但不要做任何事情。 Besides that, I thought it was great traveling around and being paid for it! 除此之外，我认为这是伟大的周游 ， 并正在为此付出了代价！ Now the frustration - 现在的沮丧-

Her new job hasn't come without mistakes and traffic tickets. 她的新工作没有出现失误 ， 没有交通罚单。

In the Virginia Mountains she found herself in a National Park – where no trucks are allowed. 在弗吉尼亚州的山区 ， 她发现在自己国家公园-如果没有车是不允许的。

“I “我
wasn't paying attention,” she confessed. 没在意，“她承认。 “They give you a route “他们给你一个路由
solution but I was already there. 解决办法 ， 但我已经在那里了。 My rear tandem wheels were off the 我的后轮随车轮关闭
road, that's how skinny this road is. 道路，这就是这条路是皮包骨头。 My truck was scraping the side of 我的车被刮的方
the mountain.” 山。“

That mistake cost her $265. 她的这个错误的成本265美元。

This job is definitely sink or swim and the companies don't care if you get frustrated and quit because there's more where you came from. 这项工作肯定是优胜劣汰和服务公司不如果你感到沮丧和退出 ， 因为有更多的你从哪里来。 It's major on the job training and if you can't train yourself and learn quickly, stuff like this will happen a lot. 它的主要在职培训 ， 如果你不能训练自己 ， 学得快，像这样的东西会发生很多。

There is one fly in this idyllic ointment. 有一个在这田园诗般的美中不足。

Her 她
husband of 35 years and her daughter miss her – and want her back home. 35岁的女儿和她想念她的丈夫-并希望她回家。
Niles is torn between her thrilling new career and wanting to keep her 奈尔斯之间的摇摆 ， 她兴奋的新事业 ， 希望把自己的
family happy. 家庭幸福。

“I think Jerry “我想杰里
was really proud that I did this truck driving school and got good 真的自豪的是 ， 我做了这个车的驾驶学校 ， 有好
grades,” she said. 成绩，“她说。 “But I think he's getting a little tired of it.” “但我认为他有点不就厌倦了。”

Maybe, she said quietly, maybe she'll have to look for a local job. 也许，她平静地说，也许她将不得不寻找本地的就业。

That's what everyone says, but more likely she'll quit and look for something else. 这就是大家说的，更可能她会退出 ， 寻找别的东西。 If it wasn't for the children, her husband could quit his job and join her in her "high paying" career. 如果是为孩子们没有，她的丈夫可以辞掉工作 ， 参加她的“付出”她的职业生涯最高。 All this sounds good, but soon the reality hits that this is no way to have a family and drive at the same time. 这一切听起来不错，但现实很快命中 ， 这是没有办法的同时 ， 家庭和驱动器。

Originally posted 2006-03-15 04:34:00. 最初发布2006年3月15日4点34分00秒。