Passed my Class 1 test yesterday!

[NickM450]

I am so chuffed with myself I've been driving rigids, multi-dropping for 6 years or so and still adore my job. I wake up with a smile on my face every morning and have the same passion for driving as I did when I passed my driving test way back in 2001.

Anyway, I'd like some advice from the seasoned artic. drivers if I may? Where do I go from here is essentially what I want to know. Agency, straight in to full-time (if I can find someone to take me on with my limited experience)? Or are there other options?

I honestly did have it planned out and thought I'd have a job lined up but the circumstances at my current place of work changed and now we are getting a rather nice pay rise that is on par with other Class 1 work in the area even though we will still be Class 2. Basically, my employer announced that our depot would be shutting down and moving 25 miles up the road, I never thought the wages would be as high as they've offered so thought it a great opportunity to get some more training and fulfil my ambition by moving on to bigger lorries.