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Day In The Life
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
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Started out as a personal trainer, but got burnt out by the long hours spent in the gym; realized it wasn’t fun for her anymore, so she decided to branch out and do something different.
2.
She always had a dream of fixing up an old Volkswagen Beetle, but lacked the knowledge and skills to do it.
3.
Says that prior to pursuing mechanics, she was always too scared to work on her own vehicles.
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After visiting the Ryder shop and meeting some of the mechanics, she fell in love with the people and the atmosphere—has been working for Ryder ever since.
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For her, transitioning into the diesel industry was a huge learning curve because she had zero experience; says it’s an industry that is open to teaching you and letting you learn in your own way.
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She says that lacking an educational foundation in mechanics has hampered her, but it’s forced her to work harder to be the best mechanic she can be.
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Emphasizes never being afraid to ask questions because that’s how you learn.
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Her favorite part of working in the diesel industry has been the opportunity to get out of her comfort zone.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I should've gone to school.
How I responded:
When I first started this job I felt like a fish out of water. I had the basic training, but I never went to school for this so there was a steep learning curve. Luckily, I had a great support base and coworkers that were willing to help me learn all that I could.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Entering this industry was a huge learning curve because I had zero experience. Lacking an educational foundation in mechanics has hampered me, but it’s forced me to work harder to be the best mechanic I can be.