my father was a driver himself.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a lorry driver, or driver in Ireland, the United Kingdom, India and Pakistan) is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck or dump truck). Truck drivers provide an essential service to industrialized societies by transporting finished goods and raw materials over land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. Truck drivers are also responsible for inspecting all their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as driver/sales workers, are also responsible for sales, completing additional services such as cleaning, preparation and entertaining (such as cooking and making hot drinks) and customer service. There are three major types of truck driver employment:   Both owner operators/owner driver and company drivers can be in these categories. In Australia, drivers of trucks and truck and trailer combinations with gross vehicle mass greater than 12 tonnes must rest for 15 minutes every 5.5 hours, 30 minutes every 8 hours and 60 minutes every 11 hours (includes driving and non-driving duties).\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "My father was a truck driver.  You may know them as a trucker, teamster, or truckie, lorry driver, etc. depending on where you're from."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That would be so fun to be able to travel all over like that."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "For sure, as a truck driver you get to see the sights and travel the land.  But there's also a lot of responsibility involved such as vehicle inspection and checking for issues to insure safe operation."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That part sounds a little stressful. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Agreed, it can be.  There's also those drivers that are also responsible for sales and other things like cleaning and customer service, which we both agree the latter would add the most stress."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes I agree. Does the job pay very well?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It better, because those with big trucks have to rest for 15 minutes every 5.5 hours and 60 minutes every 11.  That's a lot of waiting around."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I would assume that most truckers actually enjoy what they do. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I would imagine so, it would feel good to know that their service is essential to society for transporting goods and products.  They make a great contribution."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What else can you tell me about them? It really is amazing to think how far they travel with whatever they are hauling amd how quickly they get it there."}]