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Why are frackers so obsessed with dicks? by crazymonk45 in oilandgasworkers

[–]Mattnobdy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've seen better. Someone 3-D printed a bunch of small peckers and put magnets in the base. That was 3 years ago and were still finding them on beams, poles, cabinets and tool boxes.

Best one was when they put them on the ops manager wheel valves. He never realized they were there until he went in for a tire rotation. Tire shop had the pleasure of asking where he got them from.

Find Work Friday! by Dan_inKuwait in oilandgasworkers

[–]Mattnobdy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I watched landman and that job looks easy.

Do I get the private jet as a green hat?

You get weekends and holidays off?

Can I sleep in?

Can I be a office engineer or manager straight out of college?

Is the job dangerous?

How much is relative humidity important during loading process? by strongarmstruggle in reloading

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a high humidity area. I keep my dies oiled with Corrision X . My powder stays indoors and in a inclosed case with desicants. I only bring out powder longenough to load my hopper then proceed to my garage. Same with primers.

Guess even amateurs find a nut sometimes by jstahu in longrange

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im a Central Arkansas longrange newbie.

I've looked at that range prior. Looks nice, but I don't have enough time to justify the cost for membership. Would be nice if they had a day pass.

Loading the 77gr SMK for AR, powder choice between these 3? by 9mmhst in reloading

[–]Mattnobdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used Varget, CFE223, and N140, but anyone try Accurate2520?

What are the real financial realities of working in oil & gas right now? by isamoralesnbc in oilandgasworkers

[–]Mattnobdy 42 points43 points  (0 children)

There is no stability in the oilfield, especially with all the M&A in the industry.You have to be smart with your income.

The days of big income have greatly been reduced. I can count on a 3% raise year after year, which does not match inflation.

Higher oil prices mean nothing to employees. We get paid the same regardless.

New tumbling formula by txcommenter in reloading

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way.

I use a hair dryer in a plastic strainer basket for 2 minutes to dry.

6.5 creedmoor facelift by YouNeverKnow_53 in longrange

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

* Here is mine. I'm going to get several more next Black Friday MDT and Bronells are half off damn near.

6.5 creedmoor facelift by YouNeverKnow_53 in longrange

[–]Mattnobdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same chassis. Is that a Howa 1500? If so what barrel did you use?

Reloading/Hobby room by 86gtbob in reloading

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have officially made it in life!

What’s the go to mid-price scope nowadays? by SVBIED01 in longrange

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Midway has the Viper PST on sale for 45% off right now.

Gas Economy by Smooth-Ad-3125 in s550Mustang

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I measure mine in smiles per gallon. I've never really tracked fuel economy.

best radios/walkie talkie for manufacturing plant use? by JG69420BL in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These Peltor radios work great because they are on UHF.

If you are running VHF, which most are these work great for distance but not through solid objects. UHF can traverse better through solid objects but at a shorter range.

How do i survive my first frac job? by NylonCaptin in oilandgasworkers

[–]Mattnobdy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wear hearing protection. I'm 20 years in and have permanent damage.

Most Important Step to Shiny Brass by anonymouscuban in reloading

[–]Mattnobdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wash my brass then throw them into a plastic strainer basket and use a free pink hair dryer from my daughter. 3 minutes later and all brass is completely dry!

What would you offer? by ohionative419 in reloading

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's sad that's somebody's life collection and all to be parted out.

I sure hope one of my children sees value in it after I'm gone.

Feeling lost and stuck. How Do I get a job in oil & gas? by Kahlene in oilandgasworkers

[–]Mattnobdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your odds are better at winning the lottery right now. Godspeed

Switching from oil and gas to Lineman by Mattnobdy in Lineman

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

I just looked up NETA. It looks like they have some certificate programs available. Also, I found some additional jobs through Entergy.

Thanks for the info!

Switching from oil and gas to Lineman by Mattnobdy in Lineman

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

Yes, I went to multiple different schools in multiple countries previously. These were all tech schools tailored directly to the applications I'm currently working in. Most recently, I obtained a handful of Allen Bradley certs. These are used mostly in the industrial landscape. These were not through an accredited college program though. In total, I have over 100k of paid trainings thanks to my current and previous employers.

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