igotdiesel2
Sharpshooter
To give a little background, I am 45 years old. I have had the same job since I was 18 (3 days after graduating HS). It is the only "full time" job I have every had. I didn't even apply for it, I got a call and was asked if I wanted to work there.
The day before Thanksgiving we had a meeting and it wasn't pleasant to say the least. Talk of layoffs, downsizing etc. Well the Thursday before Christmas we got the same news with a most likely of 2 or 3 guys going in the first month of the year if things don't pick up. Not to mention that earlier this year we were stripped of our not so good health insurance. Thank God my wife's employer offers insurance.
I decided about 2 weeks ago to do something I have always wanted to do and that was drive a truck. I got my CDL B learners permit and have been driving my StepBrother's straight truck with my Dad as my teacher as often as I can.
Today was the first time in my life I created a resume and filled out a job application.
I cannot explain the nervousness I feel at this moment.
When you guys decided make a career change did you also feel this way? What were some of the reasons for your career change?
The day before Thanksgiving we had a meeting and it wasn't pleasant to say the least. Talk of layoffs, downsizing etc. Well the Thursday before Christmas we got the same news with a most likely of 2 or 3 guys going in the first month of the year if things don't pick up. Not to mention that earlier this year we were stripped of our not so good health insurance. Thank God my wife's employer offers insurance.
I decided about 2 weeks ago to do something I have always wanted to do and that was drive a truck. I got my CDL B learners permit and have been driving my StepBrother's straight truck with my Dad as my teacher as often as I can.
Today was the first time in my life I created a resume and filled out a job application.
I cannot explain the nervousness I feel at this moment.
When you guys decided make a career change did you also feel this way? What were some of the reasons for your career change?