#1 You must have patience for every aspect of a driving career, from dealing with the vehicle itself people on the road, to dealing with different companies as well as potential new customers/employers. #2 if you make more money than you need, save that money because the time is coming when you won't make any. A career in transportation can be very fickle #feastorfamine. #3 You need the ability to take the good with the bad. Some transportation jobs will be great, others, not so great. Just hang in there you're going to be fine