Hi, thank you in advance for your responses. I apologize if this thread is posted in an inappropriate section.
Looking to get some advice here. I am a merchant mariner who drives oil tankers (ships) for a living. My work rotation is approximately 75 days on/75 days off. With the kids in school now, I like to make use of my time when I’m home to make some extra income. Typically I work as a substitute teacher for the local school district when I’m home due to its flexibility. Substitute teachers, as I’m sure you’re aware, don’t earn that much income and it has me wondering about other potential options to fill my 180 days a year at home.
I have some GI-Bill left over and could potentially get my CDL for free because of this. My question is: if I got my CDL, would there be any jobs that would suit someone like myself? Not looking for OTR stuff due to the fact that I’m gone already for so long. Are there any outfits that are flexible? Would you recommend calling some mom-and-pop joints around town? Buy a box truck? Forgive me for shooting in the dark here; I’ve done several searches but can’t really find anything pertaining to a similar set of circumstances.
Any and all advice is appreciated.
Alex
