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Posted on 4/23/20 at 1:20 am to TSLG
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3 ATVs, 4 boats, a king ranch f250, and land
We lived like that when I was a kid...then my daddy got a job.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 1:20 am to athenslife101
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The industry as a whole has some of the biggest scumbags in the planet as major players
What big industry doesn’t?
Posted on 4/23/20 at 1:23 am to rpg37
quote:I couldn’t agree more!! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your students!
that many folks dont understand the negatives
Posted on 4/23/20 at 1:48 am to Sun God
Not on this scale.
You have countries deepthroating dictators and oligarchs for a chance chance to sniff their arse.
The only thing that really comes to mind is the 1930s fruit cartels
You have countries deepthroating dictators and oligarchs for a chance chance to sniff their arse.
The only thing that really comes to mind is the 1930s fruit cartels
Posted on 4/23/20 at 1:57 am to fallguy_1978
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There aren't many that are immune.
I will tell you one that is immune, tOTs favorite type of attorney. In general, they eat well during a famine.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 4:22 am to TulaneFan
I am sorry for the people who will lose their income and I have many family members who will be hurting, but when you work in the oilfield you know what you are signing up for. When it is good it is great when things like this happen well you better have another source of income. I also see people posting on social media mostly from wives whose husbands work I the oilfield like I hope you enjoy your cheap gas while families suffer or some retarded shite like that. I did not see those people saying oh think of those poor people in non oilfield related jobs paying almost 4 dollars a gallon struggling to make it. Again it sucks for some people and it will benefit others.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 4:30 am
Posted on 4/23/20 at 4:29 am to TulaneFan
Because they work in an industry that is inherently subject to even minute changes in market forces and global events in a way other industries aren’t.
They know that going into it. So don’t expect me to feel sympathy for you when the boom goes bust. You should have planned better and it isn’t our problem.
Many O&G are great hard working human beings who plan ahead and save money. We don’t hate those baws.
Many are fricking trashy idiots who blow their money the second they get it spoiling their “oilfield wives.” We do hate these baws.
They know that going into it. So don’t expect me to feel sympathy for you when the boom goes bust. You should have planned better and it isn’t our problem.
Many O&G are great hard working human beings who plan ahead and save money. We don’t hate those baws.
Many are fricking trashy idiots who blow their money the second they get it spoiling their “oilfield wives.” We do hate these baws.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 4:38 am to TulaneFan
Tree huggers complain about everything yet they never walk anywhere!!!!!
Jane Fonda is a perfect example. She used to fly to DC every week in a private plane to protest burning fossil fuels!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Jane Fonda is a perfect example. She used to fly to DC every week in a private plane to protest burning fossil fuels!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:08 am to stelly1025
Lots of lower paying jobs that dont ever see the field. We just let go half our office administration this week. These are young women that only make in sub 50k range. Not everyone makes big money and can save. At least those jobs can translate to other industries I would imagine.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:14 am to Nado Jenkins83
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Lots of lower paying jobs that dont ever see the field. We just let go half our office administration this week. These are young women that only make in sub 50k range. Not everyone makes big money and can save. At least those jobs can translate to other industries I would imagine.
I understand that and though it sucks for them and anyone that loses their job. I do not like to see anyone lose their job ,but the oilfield is volatile at times and anyone who has a job in the oilfield should know this.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:16 am to stelly1025
That is true. But even field hands arent making the big money we used to. 2007-2014 is whole another story. No excuse not to be able to save during that time. I'll put it in perspective. The same job I held in 2009 that netted over 180k that year for me probably gets less than half that a few weeks ago.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:23 am to jbgleason
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Show me an O&G worker who lives within his means and saves a ton because he recognizes the never ending boom and bust of the market and I will applaud him
I'm your Huckleberry
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:26 am to redstick13
We may be alone on this red stick. Got woke up a 1 am and a DD was asking if I needed a 5th wheel
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 5:27 am
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:45 am to Nado Jenkins83
I feel bad for you and the friends I have who are still there dealing with the mess that is taking place. It's a lot less stressful on this side of the equation.
My biggest stress yesterday was if I would make it back to my car on my bike ride to downtown and back.
My biggest stress yesterday was if I would make it back to my car on my bike ride to downtown and back.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 5:52 am
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:56 am to TulaneFan
I do really well as a contractor. Having said that, I will not deny that a lot of the people in the industry are your stereotypical affliction/American fighter wearing douchebags. You can’t get away from it when you give trashy people (what they deem) a lot of money.
There are a ton of good, humble people, though. I see the bad mainly from the kids who are thrown into making adult money with no responsibility. Of course there’s adults that never grow out of that stage too.
There are a ton of good, humble people, though. I see the bad mainly from the kids who are thrown into making adult money with no responsibility. Of course there’s adults that never grow out of that stage too.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 5:59 am
Posted on 4/23/20 at 6:08 am to TulaneFan
Oil field workers sure as hell were flaunting it when we had to pay $3.99 a gallon for gas. I hate for anyone to lose a job though. It will all eventually correct itself.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 6:11 am to TigerFred
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There are a lot posters that have nothing more in life than to try and disparage some group on this site. It’s pretty sad. Just see the disdain for the list you gave. Keep in mind these are the same asses that are so excited to get the stimulus check. Down vote away you pissants! Many of us make too much money for a stimulus.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 6:14 am to Buck Magnum
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Oil field workers sure as hell were flaunting it when we had to pay $3.99 a gallon for gas
That was 8 years ago. It's been pretty terrible in the industry since then.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 6:16 am to TulaneFan
I know I’m jumping in WAAAAY late but does this statement:
Not apply to these people:
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There are a few jackasses but most of them are ordinary people who actually want to work but are just victims of unfortunate circumstances
Not apply to these people:
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school teachers, Democrats, travel ball baseball, etc.
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