A truck driver shares his perspective on working life, job conditions, and today's hottest topics in the world of work. "You don't drive, you don't get paid."
To me truck drivers are so under appreciated for what they do. The article really highlights both the challenges of life on the road and simultaneously trying to live a healthy lifestyle. Those that don't put themselves in their shoes have no place to criticize until they have been there. Truck drivers are challenged with a very sedentary lifestyle, finding healthy meals on the road, lack of quality sleep and resources to support mental health challenges. It is a recipe for a very unhealthy way of life. I'm curious what resources and support do these drivers receive or have access to when it comes to health coaching, nutrition advice, mental health resources, financial wellness etc. It would seem that companies that recognize the importance of these well-being services and provide them would be much more appealing to work for. I truly believe drivers are under paid for what they do. Bob, thanks for this interview and deep dive into the life of a truck driver.
Some companies actually do provide a lot of that stuff. One of my companies liked to provide cookbooks, health management advice, a gym on site and a health expert to talk to any time.
What a great post, Bob. A dip into the really real world. I wonder if he was a part of the trucker protest caravan in the US or how the Canadian truckers protest affected his thinking, if it did.
Thanks, Barbara. I wouldn't be surprised if he was *not* part of those protests. But, now that you mention it, I wish I'd asked him how he felt about them.
To me truck drivers are so under appreciated for what they do. The article really highlights both the challenges of life on the road and simultaneously trying to live a healthy lifestyle. Those that don't put themselves in their shoes have no place to criticize until they have been there. Truck drivers are challenged with a very sedentary lifestyle, finding healthy meals on the road, lack of quality sleep and resources to support mental health challenges. It is a recipe for a very unhealthy way of life. I'm curious what resources and support do these drivers receive or have access to when it comes to health coaching, nutrition advice, mental health resources, financial wellness etc. It would seem that companies that recognize the importance of these well-being services and provide them would be much more appealing to work for. I truly believe drivers are under paid for what they do. Bob, thanks for this interview and deep dive into the life of a truck driver.
Thanks, Ron. I agree that truck drivers are under-appreciated. And they are underpaid at least as a result of an unfair pay structure.
I had some thoughts about wellness resources, but just saw that Dustin chimed in, so I'll defer to him. :)
Some companies actually do provide a lot of that stuff. One of my companies liked to provide cookbooks, health management advice, a gym on site and a health expert to talk to any time.
What a great post, Bob. A dip into the really real world. I wonder if he was a part of the trucker protest caravan in the US or how the Canadian truckers protest affected his thinking, if it did.
Thanks, Barbara. I wouldn't be surprised if he was *not* part of those protests. But, now that you mention it, I wish I'd asked him how he felt about them.
I was not a part of those protests. If it's the protests I'm thinking of, those people are reprehensible.