Grow with Shiv

Do you like talking to friends for hours? Do you love seeing great countryside scenic views from the window of your office? There are a few jobs that give you the flexibility to do that. Trucking is one of those career options. One of the easiest jobs to have and you don’t need to be fluent in English. Here are the perks of being a trucker.

1. Great Pay- Trucking is one of the easiest jobs in terms of accessibility in which beginners can earn a six-figure income. Unlike doctors and lawyers who have to have years of study and practical knowledge until they start making that much money. Additionally, you can have all the benefits an employer has to offer.

2. Flexible Schedule- We all are tired of working 9 to 5, it might be fun for some but most people start getting used to it and boredom arises. It isn’t the work that is boring but waking up at the same time and going to work at the same time. Imagine if you are able to change the timing for a month or two.  Try working in different trucking companies. You can work 5 days a week, 2 days on 1 off,6 days a week, 4 days a week, night shifts,  4 days on 4 days off, and much more. This will make you more productive in your personal goal because you have more control of your schedule.

3. Can move to any place- Are you an expert in your job but can’t balance work life. You might want to travel more or settle in a less urban area or vice versa. Trucking allows you to move to any part of the country. Thus you can live in less expensive, good weather and more friendly cities.

4. Mindfulness in the Job- Mindfulness is the state of getting in a position where we are focused on one thing and are free from distraction. Some techniques are listening to podcasts, audiobooks, etc. We wanted to get in that state but one can’t sit for hours and focus? Driving allows you to do that. Thinking and planning about certain things, listening, talking for hours, and getting paid to do that is the cream on the cake.

5. Health-conscious – Opposite to the contrary belief trucking is a very comfortable job. You have a fixed time to drive, and a fixed time to sleep and eat. This will help you in a long run to stay disciplined. With this discipline and time, you can also pursue your hobbies. Most drivers think that it is so hard for the body to drive for days. Always remember your trucking company never and can’t force you to work longer than the legal time limit. 

6. Less commute – We all wish to get rid of the daily commute to work. Although the Truck industry is driving all day, you save time daily not having to get ready, go to work, come from work, etc. Resulting in more time and money in your pocket daily.

7. Community- In trucking, you will join people who treat you like family because your job is essential to work to run the economy. Everyone wanted you to drive safely without taking any risks. Employers and other companies respect you cause of your driving. We all earn to belong to some community and trucking allows you to do that.

 Trucking is a job that got so many pros and so less cons. But it got its downsides too. Nothing is perfect in this world. A few cons of trucking are- that sometimes it feels so hard to pass time while driving, You can’t go to work feeling dizzy so you always need eight hours of sleep before the shift. Sometimes there is a longer wait due to harsh weather. 

It is not like you should change your carrier today to earn more. You have to find your flow, where you feel more comfortable and have an interest. This will help in the long run live in a more fulfilling and meaningful life.