Trucking Stories
Computer programming ain't all glamour, and after a few years I grew tired of it all. I decided it was time for a switch in careers. They say the average person can now expect five to seven careers in their lifetime - I figured I might as well get a head start. For a variety of reasons I decided the career calling to me most was that of Truck Driver.
I got my Class 1 license [the Canadian qualification allowing you to operate the 18-wheel behemoths] and landed my first job doing long-haul between Canada and the United States.
I had gotten a pager that allowed me to send email and used it to keep up with friends back home. What follows is the highlights of those communiqués [although much more polished than the originals].