QUITTIN\u2019 TIME?<\/strong>
\n By Trevor Hardwick<\/strong><\/p>\n
Isn\u2019t it great when everything seems to be going well? The wind is at your back, the truck is running well, and you\u2019re actually heading back to the house \u2013 that\u2019s a great feeling, in my opinion. But it can also bring that sneaky little feeling that something bad is about to happen \u2013 bad news gets passed your way, a \u201cCheck Engine\u201d light rears its ugly head, or an unexpected bill lands in your lap that makes any forward progress seem to get stripped away in an instant. Lately, I\u2019ve had conversations about the over-regulation in this industry, and how it\u2019s pushing out great truck drivers and owner operators. Many are considering quitting this line of work altogether, but they either feel trapped or aren\u2019t exactly sure what else to do. We\u2019ve all heard that timeless advice \u2013 \u201cBetter get out, while the getting\u2019s good\u201d \u2013 which implies to quit while things are going well. But what about the similar advice to \u201cquit while you\u2019re ahead\u201d \u2013 is that the same thing? Not exactly. This poem is an example of the distinction between the two. It might sound nice to get out while the getting\u2019s good, but not if you have other obligations that haven\u2019t been met. Then, it stands to reason, that it would be better to quit while you\u2019re ahead, but, if you\u2019re anything like me, you\u2019re not thinking that quitting is an option. I hope if you\u2019re one of the professionals in this industry you\u2019ll stay and make a positive difference, but if you decide to go, I wish you all the best in your new ventures. After all, only you will really know when it\u2019s quittin\u2019 time.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>This ol\u2019 Peterbilt keeps pushin\u2019 on,