well now I have to go and find some work somewhere. I really don't know what i'm going to do now. I am going to have to see a dr about my knees and hopefully i'll be able to get that cleared up.

Well, I quit. I screwed up so badly yesterday that I knew I wasn't going to make it through the training. My knees are hurting so badly from the terrible seats in the busses it's really hard to walk. I'm going to have to do something about this problem before I move on with something else. :(

finished up third day of driving. OMFG busses are no joke man, they're like big boxes on the road that no one pretends to see. I'm still anxious about testing and i'm really trying hard to get things right. This is so hard when it triggers my anxiety.

So starts week number two of training. Was able to drive in real world conditions today and did "exceptionally well" according to my instructors. Some minor habit breaking needs to be done but otherwise went well. The pre trip is a beast, with so many bullet points and you have to word them exactly!

Parked right on spot

Passed my first day of practical skills testing with flying colors so far

I passed all the classroom portions of the new job so far. Don’t know what my score was but I wasn’t escorted out yet. On to the hands on portion of training and where i find out if im cut out for this job

first day at new job. I swear I never knew there were so many forms that have to be signed. I think I used up half the ink in my pen today. back to it tomorrow, hopefully something more interesting and productive.

I got a new job today... I'm happy and sad at the same time. It's a new career as a coach bus driver, never did this before so the unknown scares me. I'm really sad that I couldn't find another trucking job, the economy is just in turmoil so there's not much to be had in FL.

@georgetakei.bsky.social Just saw an episode of the Twilight Zone called The encounter. Was an interesting story. I wonder if the treatment that you recieved in the story was common in real situations after the war or if it was just embelished for the story. Great acting btw :)

another month has gone by and I feel miserable. I can't put my finger on exactly why, but a combo of being out of work and depression has me feeling like a bump on a log. It's a terrible feeling and I hate it so much. I have little to no enthusiasm to do anything. please help me

i've been applying to just about every job that I think i'm qualified for and none of them have bothered to call me back. A couple said they were going with other candidates, and the ones I called to follow up with all had BS excuses, like my truck is too old for them but I could lease a new truck..

I just found out that i'm blacklisted for rehire which is going to make my life a living hell for getting any kind of meaningful employment. I Dunno what i'm gonna do now. Money is nearly gone and i'm not finding any reliable prospects anywhere.

Sharing this because the economy sucks and I was able to score some free food from the McDonald's Monopoly game. You can register 5 times a day for 10 game pieces. They'll email you them later in the day then you add the codes to your app. Times are tough and im happy I scored a amoe.playatmcd.com

First step in cutbacks done. I cancelled my twitch subs and TBH I didn't realise how many I actually had. Anyone that got cancelled, PLEASE forgive me, it's not cause I don't like you it's strictly a cost saving measure.

well it's official.. i'm flat broke... I have ZERO left in my bank account. I've been looking for work and applying and not gotten a single call back. FL UI says i'm inelegible for benefits so no income now. tanking really bad if both the tourism industry AND the trucking industry aren't hiring.

wow in my looking at trucking companies, most of them don't pay for miles empty, even under dispatch. If you have to travel some time to get a load that all on you. They are just paying flat rate for loaded miles and even those rates are not very good when you account for your costs. this sucks!

still no luck on the job front. I'm looking at so many different career paths where I Could fit but not having any luck yet. Even in trucking, there is a whole gambit of companies that will nickle and dime you to death just because you run under their flag. I really don't know what to do anymore.

Work decided not to renew my contract citing productivity issues which is really stupid when all i did was haul between two facilities. Sounds more like an excuse to thin the herd. Now what am I supposed to do

the week from hell continues... my truck wouldn't start when I got back out to it and the shop looked at it before they closed, said one of the terminals snapped off inside one of the batteries and is shorting out internally. I'll get the battery replaced tomorrow when they open and that'll fix it

I miss my brother he was a big inspiration and support for me and now hes gone. I feel like im mentally collapsing. Like nothing I do matters anymore. I can’t get past the feeling that im all alone in my world now. Hopefully this will pass in time but its a deep state of mind and im shot to hell.

last 24 hours have me mentally drained. Had an accident yesterday, the trailer got off track while blind side backing into a spot and hit the truck in the next spot over. I Woke up this morning with a voicemail on my phone, my older brother passed away last night. :( i'm really gonna miss him.

Gonna open 2 slots for these. If anyone is interested please DM comment or reach out! 😁 Sharing is appreciated as always! ❤️

I have to say, theres so many people today who can't or won't debate with someone else because they're convinced they're right based on what social media says. EVERYONE is entitled to have their own opinion on things, but if you're called out on it you may be proved wrong. make EDUCATED decisions!

being sick SUCKS... but nothing beats a super HOT beverage to break up the junk in the lungs when you need it.

yup.... i'm old

thanks so much to everyone who wished me a happy birthday yesterday. It really means the world to me. This year was the happiest i've been in a VERY long time.

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i'm so damn disgusted that ALL the news is about trump vs dems. WTF people, we may NOT agree with EVERYTHING but do we have to boycott EVERYTHING just because it came from the "other side"? what ever happened to "for the greater good"? The senate and congress need to STOP infighting and do right!

Good luck getting that thing from...

Damnit!!! Gate decided to close as I was leaving the yard and put about $5k damage to my truck!

I was stuck in the shop until 2am getting my truck worked on and my sleep schedule is all messed up now. Im freaking exhausted today

I watched a little bit of the parade in DC and ya know what I saw? I saw some under appreacated military men and women having a good time, enjoying the attention and thanks they deserved. I saw smiles and waving as people showed appreacation. Everyone says Trump did this for himself.. I dunno.

i've been playing with thoughts in my head about expectations of those I meet online. Hoping for the best and wanting to make friends, even if we're a contenant away. I can't help but feel like i'm expecting more than I deserve though. What would anyone see in me after all?

is it wrong to look at someone you meet online as more of their character or VRC av than the IRL person? Not in feelings or ideals, but as a physical manifestation of themselves?

The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

Why is it that i say hello to some friends online i get either a short hi and nothing more, or no reply at all. Did i miss something?

Meanwhile... bsky.app/profile/avon...

Credit card companies will tell you "If you're having trouble paying, call us. We can help" I called... only help I got was a DRASTIC increase of interest rate, making it IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with any payments. SO.... i'm going to go through a service to renegotiate and settle my accounts. WML

i've been trying to deal with depression for a long time but it always seems to come back and hit ya when you least expect it to and for the silliest reasons. I get lonely and upset at things in life like anyone else can but it doesn't always make sense. Am I really that screwed up?

found a truck stop with a full golden corral... OMG i'm stuffed!

brain:No one likes you. You don't matter to anyone. You should just relieve the world of yourself. Logic: of course someone likes me.... lots do. I know people get too busy to keep in touch. It happens. Emotions: i'll just wait here and go to the winning side.

nicely said by Adam Conover! I suggest a look! www.youtube.com/watch?v=By1Z...

Well, my truck is STILL at the dealership getting repaired. it's been two weeks now since I dropped it off to them. Most of the repairs are completed but they found a leak in the roof and need to patch that up before I can get it back. Most likely from a seam so the body shop is working on it.

hey guys, hope you had a good week but the weekend is here so make sure you take advantage of the good weather while it's here. go have some fun.

i've been saying for years that government is bloated and costing taxpayers money I can somewhat agree with the POTUS trimming back the hedges so to speak, it's honestly HOW he's doing it that has everyone up in arms. perhaps it could be done better but I agree that it had to be done sooner or later

can't stop thinking of all the mistakes i've made in my past. Like watching a bad movie they keep running through my head over and over. Yeah I've made a TON of mistakes, but i'm supposed to learn from them and be a better person. Am I? I don't feel like I am but could really use some encouragement

just found out my brother had a massive heart attack and was brought back from the brink. he's doing mostly well but sore as can be expected, but I also found out my Niece passed away in her sleep the other night also. This isn't an easy start for the new year i'm afraid :(

Had a really relaxing weekend at WFCP. Got to see old & new friends and it was a casual and relaxing time away from the hustle n bustle of work. As much as I wish it woulda lasted longer, I have to get back out on the road tomorrow and will be out for the holidays. have a wonderful rest of the year!