On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the most vexing, what stresses you out the most while on the road? Is it the time restraints that are imposed upon the driver, always worrying whether or not you are under the necessary weight limits, the ever changing D.O.T. rules that you must adhere to, or is it something personal, such as your lack of family time, sleep, or adequate finances? Whatever it may be that you stress about, take note that each one can be overcome. With a little practice, you can begin to recognize and take the necessary steps to properly handle those things, which can help you win the battle against stress on the road. Let us know if you need help. Comment here.
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Tags: Emotional Wellness, significance, stress
September 28, 2010 at 2:34 pm |
For me it is getting unloaded and reloaded at the docks. I don’t mind when there is a hitch occasionally (That is always understandable.), but at one place we go, the unloading gets to be about a 9 for me. At a reload dock it is right up there at 10 at times. The reason is not so much the two to three hour delay on something that shouldn’t take more than 1/2 hour, but it is the I-don’t-care attitude at those docks. Even if you have only 10 minutes left to finish the unload cafe break takes precedent. That is stressful when I have a deadline to meet down the road.