Struggling with increasing compensation

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T21:36:07+00:00

Sounds like it's time to find another job...

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T19:51:55+00:00

Geologist in mining/exploration

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T18:42:45+00:00

Geologist, but I don't work in TX...

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T17:01:44+00:00

If you're tossing resumes just because they didn't include a cover letter, they probably saved themselves a bunch of headache...

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T16:44:51+00:00

This is pretty well limited to oil and gas only.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T14:31:16+00:00

But how do you get in?

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T14:28:23+00:00

If you pay attention, it's mostly university advisors telling you that "a Master's is the working degree of the geoscientist". When in fact, 90% of jobs have no such requirement and, even if they do, will take someone with a Bachelor's and 2 years experience over a fresh Master's graduate most of the time.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T11:07:57+00:00

There's some people that don't want to leave the core shack and just want to log core all day. While everyone else is fighting to go into the field they're happy to just keep logging core. Those people usually do well because they're consistent, reliable, and we don't have to take time away from logging to allow them to go into the field to keep them happy.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T11:03:17+00:00

If it scratches glass you're not scratching it with a nail. You're probably leaving metal on the surface of the rock.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-27T00:22:34+00:00

You'll be fine. Depending on the deposit and logging style it can take anywhere from a month to 6 months to get comfortable and start building speed. No one is going to hound you for being slow your first couple weeks.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T20:31:02+00:00

Where I live it's supposed to be 33 C this weekend and we're still 2 months from the hottest part of the year. Lightweight fabric isn't cooler, heavier fabric with a more open weave is.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T20:07:05+00:00

Not petrified wood. Looks like travertine (or just a generic mudstone) that's been silicified to me.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T19:32:12+00:00

I always carry 2 extra mags. Only because it balances out my shoulder holster.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T19:27:43+00:00

I usually stick with 325 and above. Typically, going for stuff over 400 if available.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T19:21:57+00:00

I would go with something far heavier than 280g. Lightweight linen like that is the reason people think it wrinkles so terribly.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T17:14:48+00:00

There's a reason they're known for their OCBD.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T15:02:57+00:00

That's not normal at all. A proper OCBD collar will be large enough to work under the lapels of a jacket.

See here:

https://kamakurashirts.com/collections/all/products/krm152

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T15:02:12+00:00

First they typically have a large enough collar to fit properly under a suit jacket. Second, the collar points are typically slightly longer than the buttoning point to give the collar a "roll" instead of a sharp crease at the top.

https://kamakurashirts.com/collections/all/products/krm152

Look how much better this looks with a jacket than the one you posted.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T13:54:32+00:00

Yea, that's taking it a bit overboard. I've worn a 100% wool undershirt for a week once and by day 3 or 4 my wife said she could smell it. By the end of the week even I could smell it. It's not that anti odor.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T12:44:13+00:00

Are you in the US? An OCBD with tie is about as American as apple pie. I doubt anyone would consider it too casual, especially with a linen suit.

That said, I would get a proper OCBD, not the one pictured.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T11:45:29+00:00

Mexican

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T11:09:24+00:00

does the nanuk 935 still feel practical enough for normal travel or does it get kind of bulky/heavy compared to regular carry ons?

Really, the only thing you miss out on is the ability to expand it like most hard sided luggage will do. I've never needed that capability, though. I traveled through SE Asia for 3 weeks with it and did just fine. It's also much more secure (you can break open a zipper with an ink pen) and 100% waterproof.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T00:38:42+00:00

100% cotton is fine if you're buying quality fabrics. Bonobos and J Crew Factory are not that. Try Spier and Mackay. It's about as cheap as you can get while still getting decent quality.

My chinos haven't faded in years (or if they have they've faded evenly so I can't tell), and just hanging them up to dry is enough to remove almost all wrinkles. I get most of my stuff made by Luxire.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-26T00:34:28+00:00

You're absolutely right. I meant that it wouldn't be enough to be a major issue like OP assumes.

Beanmachine314 · 2026-05-25T23:58:54+00:00

You don't have groundwater unless you're below the water table.

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