One of mine decided he wanted to be a trucker. At 18 he took a class and got his CDL. The class cost $5,000 and the school had a $4,000 grant.
Because of his age (18) he had trouble getting a job at first.
His last job was for a company that went bankrupt due to poor management. His boss made one phone call on his behalf and told them that my son was the hardest working employee he’s ever had. He was hired without an interview. They bought him a brand new semi tractor and trailer and he’s loving it.
He delivers lumber to construction sites. It’s hard work and the type of work other truckers have told me they’re afraid to do. Most drivers go from paved loading dock to paved loading dock. He goes from the yard to muddy jobsites with tight turn around areas. He gets stuck in the mud and has to figure out how to get out.
I was on a site yesterday for my job. The foreman told me that their delivery guy had to back in 1/2 mile with a semi. That’s the stuff my kid does.
He’s also go the most important job in the family. His deliveries insure employment for hundreds of men.
He’s 21 years old, making at least $50K and zero debt.
(he also has zero expenses. He lives at his Grandma’s house and she won’t charge him rent)
just goes to show you that a little drive, goals and initiative goes a LONG WAY!!
Tell him Good Job!!
Well done! If we had high schoolers now, we would tell them to learn a trade. We got sucked into the college BS 10 years ago with our two and certainly have our regrets.