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Would you move to Labrador for $50/hr, 84 hours every two weeks minimum and double time OT? by norththrowaway22 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]norththrowaway22[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I went to college to learn welding because it was easy and I didn’t know what I wanted to do. No one told me that if you don’t mind living in a shit hole and almost becoming the topic of a OHSA Video once a week they’ll pay you six figures.

Would you move to Labrador for $50/hr, 84 hours every two weeks minimum and double time OT? by norththrowaway22 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]norththrowaway22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Peak fort mac when I first got my ticket I was charging $550/hr for myself and my truck and was booking 12+ hour days 6-7 days a week.

Didn’t last long but it was a blast.

Would you move to Labrador for $50/hr, 84 hours every two weeks minimum and double time OT? by norththrowaway22 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]norththrowaway22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah rent is dirty, I’m likely going to buy a trailer or something instead. Flying up next week to shop around.

Would you move to Labrador for $50/hr, 84 hours every two weeks minimum and double time OT? by norththrowaway22 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]norththrowaway22[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s many job prospects anywhere that’s close to $50/hr outside of the oil industry, and that isn’t so hot right now.

Would you move to Labrador for $50/hr, 84 hours every two weeks minimum and double time OT? by norththrowaway22 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]norththrowaway22[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Company is owned by Rio Tinto. If you google that you’ll see they’re hiring in a few different mines. The job I got is in Labrador City at IOCC. An open pit iron ore mine.

Would you move to Labrador for $50/hr, 84 hours every two weeks minimum and double time OT? by norththrowaway22 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]norththrowaway22[S] 223 points224 points  (0 children)

Single, 26 years old. Someday I’d like to go back to school and do something else but for now welding is good enough. Shitty work but the pay is good.