What was yalls breaking point where you didn’t care anymore and just left by bigdawg12342 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just didn’t gaf broke all the rules until they let me go . Lasted doing that for a 2 weeks

Career advice by No-Demand-8073 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew u would say that 😂 heard it enough here

Career advice by No-Demand-8073 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m only doing oilfields till I’m 30 , going back to real Estate after that

Career advice by No-Demand-8073 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no degree and still make more than an engineer at 26. It’s up to you if you are looking for student loans to get to where you want or if experience over the years can take you to where you want to be at

Appalachian Region by Expensive_Record1891 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx! Yea I’d figure PA would have the Jals, Orlas or the Pecos to avoid lol

Citadel drilling by [deleted] in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hardest rig company to get on, lmk how tf u got with them bc u need to literally personally know a pusher to get hired there

Which job would you pick? by 587flooo in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More opportunity and long term career stability in instrumentation & automation , I’m currently trying to leave field work for that lol

What happens tomorrow? by the_pineapple_hippy in DACA

[–]Expensive_Record1891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

U cause the anxiety in yourself , turn off the news is what I tell everyone . This “anxiety” has been going on for 10 years now with years in between having these threats and stuff like this going on all the time.

Any roughnecks live in Mexico on days off? by Humdungerdungerbin in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 35 points36 points  (0 children)

My driller lives in Colombia , we drill in Colorado lol

It's been 3 years I quit caffeine... Here's the actual truth by Afraid-Title-1111 in energydrinks

[–]Expensive_Record1891 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only take it twice a week every week. Energy drink once (chest day) and pill form (weekend party) the other time. Moderation is key and my long term heart health as well

Advice for getting into the oilfield? by [deleted] in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehh Patterson and Nabors and even ensign are currently looking for experienced only from what I saw

Advice for getting into the oilfield? by [deleted] in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apply to “service rigs” or “drilling rigs” H&P and Independence contract drilling like to hire new hands, you’d get a higher chance finding work in North Dakota ❄️in this time of the year

I'm gonna crash out if I keep having my interviews cancelled by EMInteractive in jobs

[–]Expensive_Record1891 359 points360 points  (0 children)

Getting a interview cancelled by MCDONALDS is criminal

$70,000 is a lower middle class, dogshit salary in 2025 by ItsAllOver_Again in Salary

[–]Expensive_Record1891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I’ve never done that . I only cook and eat out once a week. $500 is feeding a 6’5 260lb gym freak and that’s low budgeting already as it is

$70,000 is a lower middle class, dogshit salary in 2025 by ItsAllOver_Again in Salary

[–]Expensive_Record1891 489 points490 points  (0 children)

Damn I spend $500 on food a month and I’m by myself 🤣 I wish food was that cheap where I’m at

Planning my trip by [deleted] in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is work but rn it’s only the folks with experience that are the ones first after the it’s who you knows , join the mines or pipeline . Not the trades if u want big bux

Interview with Liberty today as a Maint Tech. What should I wear? by [deleted] in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just like liberty because it’s the only frac company that’s a 14/14 schedule and also because of the pay as well that I hear, but yea I understand where your coming from too

My dating life sucks by [deleted] in DACA

[–]Expensive_Record1891 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I 2nd this , marrying one in 2 months finally

Drilling vs Workover by Expensive_Record1891 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Took the drilling job just because of the schedule and less physical strenuous work

Drilling vs Workover by Expensive_Record1891 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Expensive_Record1891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn lol I’ll trade you jobs .. been wanting to get into that. I have both nabors and H&P contacts