Working for minimum wage sucks.

[sno_duc]

I'm a reckless teenager! haha

If you don't mind relocating. Get your skinny ass up to North Dakota. First in your local area acguire the following cards for your wallet; 1) scaffolding inspector (usually about a 4 day class, check with an industrial rental outfit as to who offers the training), makes you a valued member of the crew, scaffolding is always needed and can't be used until it's signed off, 2) confined space training especially confined space rescue, same reasons, and it can be very easy overtime  , rigging training is always useful check with a local crane company about training.

Then once in N.D. find a driling rig and ask to talk to the toolpusher (probably the biggest asshole on the rig), don't be discouraged if the first one turns you down, somewhere up there is a rig that needs you. Then show up early (and sober) every day and be the last to go off tower.

For the first couple of hitches, you'll ache in places you didn't know existed, gets easy after that. A roustabout should pull down $60k to $80k easy.

A hitch is either 7 or 14 days, 12 hours a day, and then 7 or 14 days of R&R.

[hbliam]

Med I guess? I'm not sure really, those actually got stolen as well but they were old so I'm not too worried about it.

Sorry, all I have are L.

[ZachDDill]

Sorry, all I have are L.

The ones I had that got stollen were Large, I guess my hands aren't that small haha.

[ZachDDill]

If you don't mind relocating. Get your skinny ass up to North Dakota. First in your local area acguire the following cards for your wallet; 1) scaffolding inspector (usually about a 4 day class, check with an industrial rental outfit as to who offers the training), makes you a valued member of the crew, scaffolding is always needed and can't be used until it's signed off, 2) confined space training especially confined space rescue, same reasons, and it can be very easy overtime  , rigging training is always useful check with a local crane company about training.

Then once in N.D. find a driling rig and ask to talk to the toolpusher (probably the biggest asshole on the rig), don't be discouraged if the first one turns you down, somewhere up there is a rig that needs you. Then show up early (and sober) every day and be the last to go off tower.

For the first couple of hitches, you'll ache in places you didn't know existed, gets easy after that. A roustabout should pull down $60k to $80k easy.

A hitch is either 7 or 14 days, 12 hours a day, and then 7 or 14 days of R&R.

All that sounds great except for the fact that I have bootcamp in 8 months hah

[Pip]

All that sounds great except for the fact that I have bootcamp in 8 months hah

[IZ]

I have so much I want to buy, including new arrow exhaust, paint job, new sprocket (and chain) and other little goodies but I never have enough money!

Gotta pay your dues.   Nice to hear that you're actually out there doing it though!!


My first job was back in '87.  I think minimum wage was $3.35/hr.  Talk about the suck!!  Gas was only .79/gal though.  I could put $5 in my '66 Bel Air and drive 2 weeks in my hometown of 6000 people. 

Funny..just the Arrows would cost more than my first car (1K)!!     

[Popeye the Sailor]

It's not who you know, its who you blow. This is the new norm. Hard work has something to do with it, but as I go through life,  it really doesn't matter how hard you work, if you're not playing soccer with your bosses kids, you'll never get paid what your worth.

Great message to send to the kid.

[RAT900]

Great message to send to the kid.

Indeed...the options are to enhance soccer skills or stock-up on chapstick   

The trick is to recognize when you are in that sort of work environment

and to opt out if your personal logistics can support that move

[brimo]

Somehow made me think of this.
Original 4 Yorkshiremen Sketch

[RAT900]

Never work for a "Family Owned" business where the offspring work unless there are no sons and you are looked upon with great favor by the owner.

Never work for a company that fancies itself as a "Family"

[Raux]

All that sounds great except for the fact that I have bootcamp in 8 months hah

Did you choose your Job? what MOS are they giving you?

[ZachDDill]

Did you choose your Job? what MOS are they giving you?

(AD) Aviation mechanic.

[Raux]

(AD) Aviation mechanic.

brilliant move. there will always be high paying jobs in that field even if you don't make the military a career

[ZachDDill]

brilliant move. there will always be high paying jobs in that field even if you don't make the military a career

Thats how I see it, plus It seems like something that is very interesting.

[The Architect]

(AD) Aviation mechanic.

My brother did that.  Got out, found a job in his field, pay was poor and now he's an electrician making real money.

He had a lot of fun!  and some not so fun times