Itching to go, but how?

[sidat202]

Well, I have been living in my truck for coming up on a month and a half now. Living at walmart and working (at a job that doesn't pay very well) during the week and up in the woods on weekends. I've had about enough of this, and I'm ready to hit the road. I was hoping I would be able to save some money for traveling. But the way things are going, I'm not making enough to do that. There is something else I can do to make money on the road, but for some reason I am nervous about making the change. I don't know what to do.  

 

[Lifemagician]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained!<br /><br />Go for it, but be conservative as to how far you go... just in case.&nbsp; Remember, necessity is the mother of invention.&nbsp; You never know what may turn up.<br /><br />I live on a shoe string.&nbsp; Right now, I am on food and fuel only.&nbsp; No money left for anything else.&nbsp; (Don't ever refuse the lovely folk who may invite you into their home.&nbsp; You never know where it could lead... workwise that is.)<br /><br />Lifey

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

No advice but a pat on the back and keep trying. I haven't made it out of the matrix yet either. Life can throw a lot of curves.<br />I didn't understand about the "something else" you spoke of.

 

[sidat202]

The something else is hauling items for people around the country. I did it about two years ago for awhile. Mainly stayed on the west coast.

No advice but a pat on the back and keep trying. I haven't made it out of the matrix yet either. Life can throw a lot of curves.&lt;br /&gt;I didn't understand about the "something else" you spoke of.

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

You need to be more clear for people like me with active imaginations <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" /><br />You would be&nbsp;quitting your low paying but probably stable job where you pretty much stay in one place. <br />You did the moving job before, must not be great or you would still be doing it.<br />BUT, Most jobs aren't great anyway.<br />Is your vehicle reliable enough?<br />Can you pick and choose where to go?&nbsp;

 

[sl1966]

Don't change anything just yet then. Make a list of your skills and start thinking about which of those skills will make you money on the road. You have a HUGE collective of potential ideas from the people here. Use us! Tell us your skills, and see what everyone suggests. Bounce ideas off of us.<br /><br />

 

[sidat202]

When I started doing it before, I did well. I tried to change to a different way and some things didn't work out. That is why I stopped doing it. The thing I like about it is, I can work when I want to and go where I want to. My vehicle is reliable now but doing this would put wear and tear on it. I only payed 500.00 for it when I bought it, but its all I have. Always been good at finding cheap cars, but I know what to look for.<br />The thing about my skills is I have done alot of things but really not a master of any.

 

[SoulRaven]

Hey Sid, Steve here... Well made it down to the merry band of wanderers and found all is well... When we last talked I thought we had a good plan in finding a load to LA, ask for half up front and have a load waiting for you in LA for the Seattle area... This we discussed in length, and though it may be a little risky, it is really your own avenue to get out of your current slump...<br /><br />The weather, though hot, is perfect to get your runs in and establishing a nest-egg for what you want to do in life...<br /><br />Good luck bro, the hardest thing is that first step, but from your past you know the field so fear should not be an issue...

 

[sidat202]

Hey Steve, glad to hear you made it with no issues. Thanks for the pep talk. How long are you gonna be where you are? If things work out and I head that way soon. I have a friend in clovis, I can leave my trailer there and hook up with you guys for awhile.