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mwooldri

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6. Thank you for your reply.
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 02:09 AM
Apr 2021

This post was quite some time ago ehehe When I wrote that post I was out of work. I tried sales (with Sears of all companies) and made a flop out of that. Realized I'm not gonna make a good salesperson. However at this time at Sears I realized that I kinda like driving, as the job entailed showing up at people's homes, attempting to sell home improvement projects (new windows, carpets, kitchens etc) - and I was doing Uber/Lyft as well... So I asked my wife if she didn't mind me getting my CDL and becoming a over-the-road long distance truck driver (as aid couldn't sell and there is no money to be made doing Uber/Lyft full time). She was okay with it, as were the kids (now aged 11 and 18). I wanted their Okay since wifey would now be at home acting like a single parent. With that worry out the way I did get my CDL and I did get employed as a truck driver - hauling glass across the country. Best career move ever in my mind. No anxiety, there was a brief depression flare up which my employers proactively took me out of work for. I might change employers at some point in the future as I want a job with a bit more hometime but it turns out the career move was a complete change and the change I needed.

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Where to take my career? [View all] mwooldri Nov 2018 OP
Sounds to me like you'll do great. safeinOhio Nov 2018 #1
Focus on the high tech firms in RDU RainCaster Nov 2018 #2
Good luck liberal N proud Nov 2018 #3
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Thank you for your reply. mwooldri Apr 2021 #6
Great news, thank you for the update, and congratulations! mahina Jul 2024 #7
Where to take my career? silviahill Aug 2024 #8
It's just a matter of time. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2024 #9
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