If you’ve been following along, you might remember that my career as a flooring Pro didn’t last too long. Even though that wasn’t really my fault, I had to look for some different work. I saw one of those “We’re Hiring!” signs on the back of a semi along with a phone number.
I figure driving can’t be that hard and the freedom of the open road sounds good, so I gave them a call.
A few weeks later, I earned my CDL and got my first job doing some regional deliveries for a freight company. Things were going pretty well and I got some confidence going. I was making good relationships with the warehouse managers I was making regular deliveries to.
That’s when it happened.
I’m making a left turn across a four-lane highway and there’s no one coming the other direction. I mean absolutely no one.
Except for a van full of kids on their way to a soccer tournament.
I was committed to the turn and stopping wasn’t an option by the time I saw the van, so I hit the gas. Well, hit the diesel. It turns out you really can take a turn too fast.
The good news is that the cab stayed up, but I lost the load and took out a power line. Two things hit me at that point. First, I’m really impressed at the way the lines can hold up a broken pole. Second, can you believe how the trailer frame bent like that???
Well, the first police officer showed up while I was laughing at the twisted frame and maybe got the wrong impression.
By the time it was all said and done, I was immediately fired by my company and they wouldn’t pay my bail. I’m not sure what I’ll try to do after I get out, but I’m betting there won’t be any driving involved.
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