{gamma's, comment: Hey!, I'm not sure if you could pay me
to Start driving long-distances {esp. now that I'm going-on
57}, but as they say: "Different strokes for different folks"!
..plus, not Everyone is in the pre-'old-codger' stage-of-life;
including, someone who you might know of!}
 
Top 10 Reasons to Become a Truck Driver
 
1. Competitive Pay
Usually paid by the mile, truckers are now enjoying increased wages
and higher profits due to the high demand for their services.
2. Flexible Schedules
Be home on the weekend! With no set hours, you can determine when
you drive and when you don't.
3. Be Your Own Boss
Enjoy independence and a boss-free environment.
4. See the Country
Choose a job that takes you from coast to coast, or within a select
region of the continental states of your own choosing.
5. Paid Vacation
Usually one of the many perks and benefits offered to employees
by trucking companies.
6. Job Stability
With a forecasted increase in the shortage of drivers, take comfort
in knowing you will never be out of a job.
7. Retirement and 401(k) Programs
Most trucking companies offer competitive and secure retirement
packages for their employees.
8. Meet New People
Traveling every day around the country provides you with endless
opportunities to meet new people and see new faces.
9. Workers Compensation/Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Most employers will offer disability insurance so you and your
family will be financially provided for, in case of injury or illness
that prevents you from working for any length of time.
10. Take Your Sweetheart!
Whether it is your spouse, significant other, or even a beloved
pet, enjoy being on the open road with someone by your side.
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