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TrueKaiser on July 29, 2007 - 1:26pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I'm 25, and to be honest thats very obvious to me. using my parents life as a guide if the times were the same is should have my own place right now and a good bit into a long standing carrier. but right now as it stands for me to have my own place i would have to have 2 jobs(both would be low paying as in sub 10 bucks a hour) and all i could do to enjoy the place was sleep in it. I just don't see the value in doing so other then just for bragging rights about having my own place.

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oilmanbob on July 29, 2007 - 1:47pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Truekaiser,

There's a great training program through the Midland Community College system to work on land drilling rigs. Its a short course-about 3 months as I recall-but you'll be able to get a good paying job working for a drilling company or workover rig company starting around $10 ph with as much overtime as you can stand.

You might also inquire with some of the offshore service companies. They are actively looking for men who are willing to work for two or thee weeks at 72 hours per week (7 12 hr days) followed by a week or two off. If you are any good with computers, the opportunities really open up. Try Transocean, Diamond Offshore or Rowan for drilling companies. No joke, you can be making $60K a year quickly.
Bob Ebersole

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