Victoria Anne
09-27-2010, 10:49 AM
I will keep this as brief as possible .
On my birthday , Sept 18Th , shopping , dinner party (previous post) all went swimmingly then came the first day of work . All you professional drivers will appreciate this.
As I went to make my first pick up I went to the shipping office with some trepidation but held my head up high shoulders back , smiled as a driver held the door open for me , was greeted as mam . So far so good , then came the idiot " excuse me miss did you read the sign and press the buzzer ?" It was only a bold sign in front of my face , of course I responded yes thank you , It makes me feel badly if I ever did that to women , it is a pain being treated like an idiot , my sister simply said "welcome to my world".
I have had more drivers talk to me in the last week than in the last 2 years , I have even been hit on a couple of times ! well now here I am in Laredo Texas at one of our ancillary terminals and though a bit nervous I did okay , the real test will be the main terminal in Joplin Missouri later in the week ( I have to go in for an awards interview for the paper and to the photographer for the same reason ) I will also be having a meeting with my fleet manager and the safety dept , no pressure to look my best , yea right.
At the truck stops , I Have been met with warm smiles and friendly salutations , doors held open , drivers waiting on me ! The only look I received was one morning going in my shower , I needed a shave .
Thus far I could not ask for it to go any better , this thing called work that I was so afraid of has turned out to be a complete non-issue , all my fears of customers unfounded . So I urge any of you thinking of coming out to pack away your fears and put on your big girl panties and go forth , live your life to its fullest . I know it is not for everyone but wow , what can I say , it is wonderful to be free of the burdens of deceit , the continual fear of discovery .
I see the main terminal this week as one on my last big hurdles and to be honest I am growing less concerned with every day that passes , life is good. Now if I can just get my voice to co-operate I would have it made.
Good luck to all of you ladies and gentlemen thinking about coming out , you have my support and best wishes for success.
On my birthday , Sept 18Th , shopping , dinner party (previous post) all went swimmingly then came the first day of work . All you professional drivers will appreciate this.
As I went to make my first pick up I went to the shipping office with some trepidation but held my head up high shoulders back , smiled as a driver held the door open for me , was greeted as mam . So far so good , then came the idiot " excuse me miss did you read the sign and press the buzzer ?" It was only a bold sign in front of my face , of course I responded yes thank you , It makes me feel badly if I ever did that to women , it is a pain being treated like an idiot , my sister simply said "welcome to my world".
I have had more drivers talk to me in the last week than in the last 2 years , I have even been hit on a couple of times ! well now here I am in Laredo Texas at one of our ancillary terminals and though a bit nervous I did okay , the real test will be the main terminal in Joplin Missouri later in the week ( I have to go in for an awards interview for the paper and to the photographer for the same reason ) I will also be having a meeting with my fleet manager and the safety dept , no pressure to look my best , yea right.
At the truck stops , I Have been met with warm smiles and friendly salutations , doors held open , drivers waiting on me ! The only look I received was one morning going in my shower , I needed a shave .
Thus far I could not ask for it to go any better , this thing called work that I was so afraid of has turned out to be a complete non-issue , all my fears of customers unfounded . So I urge any of you thinking of coming out to pack away your fears and put on your big girl panties and go forth , live your life to its fullest . I know it is not for everyone but wow , what can I say , it is wonderful to be free of the burdens of deceit , the continual fear of discovery .
I see the main terminal this week as one on my last big hurdles and to be honest I am growing less concerned with every day that passes , life is good. Now if I can just get my voice to co-operate I would have it made.
Good luck to all of you ladies and gentlemen thinking about coming out , you have my support and best wishes for success.