A truck drive relates how finding audio books online helps him to break up the monotony on the open road.
As a truck driver, keeping myself entertained throughout the long haul isn't simply a matter of enjoyment.
My success at my job and also my safety depend on it. When you're on the road 15, maybe 16 hours at a time, staying focused is no easy chore.
There are all kinds of tricks that truckers utilize. It's no secret that a number of us take speed or other stimulants like coffee. For me however, I have to avoid caffeine due to a heart condition, so coffee is out of the question for me.
Others review in their minds what they did the previous day or they talk on their cbs to each other. But frankly, there's only so much small talk with strangers that I can stand without losing it. So what I did was to start ordering audio books online
Yeah, sometimes instead of ordering books online, I take them out of the library instead. It's free, but only if you return them on time. And I'm terrible about deadlines. So instead, I use a service to order my audio books online. The service doesn't charge any kind of late fee. It's set up just like netflix. I get the next audio book online when I return the previous one, and I can have up to five out at once. Plenty enough audio books for a 3 day haul and the return trip.
What you enjoy reading at home isn't necessarily going to be what is fun for you to listen to when you are driving. Therefore, I found it best to order a range of audio books online at first.
When you're on the road, you want something that is interesting but doesn't require too much attention. When I order audio books online for my trip, I've discovered that mysteries are great and thrillers are even better. They have danger and excitement but don't really require much intellectual commitment.
When I'm at home, I can easily distract myself with other activities. Therefore, my favorite audio books online are things that I might never choose if I were at home. This way, I not only get to enjoy myself, but I also get to enlarge my horizons as well.
