the maoster:
Notme:
Ths is my first post on this forum, did not want to be a lurked, so I thought I would jump in on this subject.
I passed my C+E first time last month straight from a car. I would not worry about car drivers getting jobs, they won’t, nobody will employ me, as I have no experience, the car drivers have even less, so no worries there. Its all headlines to take your mind of more important things going on in the country at the moment.I wish I had some sage words of advice mate but unfortunately apart from “stick in, it’ll all work out” I have nothing unfortunately.
I am curious though as to why you wanted to become a lorry driver? Is it something you’ve for long wanted to do, or were you lured in by the headlines saying you can earn £60k plus for a 40 hour week?
I’m not judging by the way, but I am genuinely curious.
I have always wanted to drive trucks, I had a provisional licence and passed a medical 30 yrs ago, could not afford to pay for lessons, so did not bother and stayed at my trade. Now I have retired, and, the training was free, I thought, why not, then just do it part time, or, if push comes to shove, full time until I get the experience and knowledge, then I will be able to pick and choose so keeping occupied. I did not expect to be let loose on a £100,000 set up, but all the jobs I have researched, and, there is a lot of them, all say, min 6 months experience. So, I am now a 16 year old school leaver.