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Will my employment history as a truck driver matter when I start looking for a job as a software developer?
Asked by xmilestogo
*I am taking classes online. Here is my history: 12/03-2/05 US Army Deployed in Iraq Heavy Equipment Operator 4/05-4/06 OWBF (a furniture place) Local Box Truck Driver 8/06-12/06 Werner Enterprises OTR Truck Driver 12/06-Present JB Hunt OTR Truck Driver I would really like to start working for a local company so that I can be home more often but I am concerned that when I finish my Bachelors degree next summer that no one will want to hire me because I have switched jobs too many times. What do you think about this? Will moving to one final truck driving job make a difference in whether or not I can get hired as a software developer?
Asked by xmilestogo
*I am taking classes online. Here is my history: 12/03-2/05 US Army Deployed in Iraq Heavy Equipment Operator 4/05-4/06 OWBF (a furniture place) Local Box Truck Driver 8/06-12/06 Werner Enterprises OTR Truck Driver 12/06-Present JB Hunt OTR Truck Driver I would really like to start working for a local company so that I can be home more often but I am concerned that when I finish my Bachelors degree next summer that no one will want to hire me because I have switched jobs too many times. What do you think about this? Will moving to one final truck driving job make a difference in whether or not I can get hired as a software developer?
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You got this all wrong---for the last 5 years you have been Employed heary equp and TD. Bosses know you need money and your consistency is in your favor....OK--take another job driviing.. . I am more concerned about your living habits... I just hope you are not a smoker??? I have seen drivers pop cigaretts in there mouth like life savers... When you climb down out of the tractor for the last time... Smoking stops--wife smokes she stops....There over...Smokers don't understand how nasty and smelly tobacco stinks...No one will want to work with you --- clothes smell bad--- breath is nasty --- just by walking into a building you seriously stink it up...Now were talking where the rubber meets the road... I'm Air Force and your Army--there isn't anything that I would do to keep one winey 2nd Lieutenant from getting the job before you... Smoking is serious and a spit cup is totally insane....One other thing is if your outside smoking and they need you---NOT Good... There is a lot of people looking and you want everything --- everythiing to your advantage... Clean up the trucker talk... ..
If you think a $3 pack of butts is worth a career???? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you are not a smoker --so sorry about the comments...
Answered by Gerald
You got this all wrong---for the last 5 years you have been Employed heary equp and TD. Bosses know you need money and your consistency is in your favor....OK--take another job driviing.. . I am more concerned about your living habits... I just hope you are not a smoker??? I have seen drivers pop cigaretts in there mouth like life savers... When you climb down out of the tractor for the last time... Smoking stops--wife smokes she stops....There over...Smokers don't understand how nasty and smelly tobacco stinks...No one will want to work with you --- clothes smell bad--- breath is nasty --- just by walking into a building you seriously stink it up...Now were talking where the rubber meets the road... I'm Air Force and your Army--there isn't anything that I would do to keep one winey 2nd Lieutenant from getting the job before you... Smoking is serious and a spit cup is totally insane....One other thing is if your outside smoking and they need you---NOT Good... There is a lot of people looking and you want everything --- everythiing to your advantage... Clean up the trucker talk... ..
If you think a $3 pack of butts is worth a career???? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you are not a smoker --so sorry about the comments...
Answered by Gerald
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I don't see why it would be helpful or a hindrance.
good luck
Answered by Pobept K
Answered by Pobept K
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