Recent content by ChrisH

Shadam, Those seem like three great reasons if I ever heard any. Thanks for your post.

john, How much work experience do you have. What kind of work have you done?

Yes that is very common that people know very little what their getting into - very little to no valid industry knowledge. Just hype and rumors that fuel unrealistic expectations for many. But if they know the industry they will understand that 6 figures only comes with experience, and that...

My motivation is first of all that I have always enjoyed helping people, especially if that is somehow helping to improve their life in some way or other. I have consulted many new people in the industry to get their bearings and better understand how to find the career that best suited their...

SIRsleeper, thanks for your input. Sounds like you had a fairly good first experience, and definitely a satisfying outcome in the end. I know many people who would have the same opportunity as you had, but they do not have friends working here and are a little scared to simply move to a new...

Interesting story. There is still lots of work, but not quite so easy as it was 20 years ago. I remember you could quit one job and walk into the company next door and be hired on the spot. If you arrived before they sent their crew you would go with them - otherwise it was next morning bright...

Thanks for your interest. I have worked almost 20 years in the patch. Started out on pipeline construction, scaffolding, and helper (swamper) in taking down, moving and setting up drilling rigs. Then I got into the trades for many years until I could not use the tools any longer due to injury...

SIRsleeper, Thanks for your reply - and congratulations on your success as a tradesman. There are many opportunities and I meet people all the time who do not know exactly how to make the move. Can you elaborate on your beginnings... lol. What were your fears before moving - what almost...

It's all too easy to make it and spend it. A part of the program I am developing will help people, who are interested, to understand how easy it is to make lots of cash and still work check to check. Thus to implement some kind of money management program.

Hey great for your buddy. There are a lot of opportunities available that most people know nothing about. Fun, interesting jobs with high pay.

Hey John, Thanks for your reply to my thread. Would you mind elaborating on the details about what you would like to accomplish. As well, is there anything that is preventing you from making the final decision to work in the patch. I am interested in hearing your story.

Hey Sledders, Working in Alberta's Oil Patch can be a very lucrative; and a gnarly way to pay for the Latest and :cool:Greatest Sleds and Gear for the slopes! The reason for my thread is that I am working on a project to help people from east to west who are interested in working in...