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Thanks....Folks might like a link.....I appreciate their are folks willing to share what their experiences are....Keep
I have to sympathize with the folks discussing the hamster wheel that oil field jobs can become...Like the old saying the more you make the more you spend. You sort of become trapped in mortgage and car payments etc....It becomes a viscous cycle....The best you can hope for is clearlyto be able to keep a semblance of normal family life....keep yourself grounded as much as possible....All the best to you all! Please keep posting.
The language, in my link, can sometimes be a little rough but keep in mind, these are roughnecks. It will clearly emphasize the destructive potential of money.
Isn't this true of any job, though??
Live below your means and it simply won't be an issue.
My DH has been in the oilfield now for 3 years. He's run in ND, WY, PA and is now home in CO most of the time. (And yeah, he really does love his job...weird hours, hard work, and all.)
However, we still have the same budget we did when he was just a cow hand making less than 1/2 the income. We paid off some bills and have our new house nearly finished (built with cash as we've gone along). We're currently chafing at the need to buy a new(er) primary car. But even then, we're looking at 3-5 years old, family sedan, not a new crew-cab Powerstroke.
Just because you're making good money doesn't mean you need to spend it.
Unless they're legitimately trapped in a poverty-level job, the only reason someone should be on a hamster wheel is if they chose to put themselves there.
I was just talking to my better half about this and he made an excellent point.
There are a lot of guys, particularly young and/or single who blow a lot of their paycheck without even thinking about it. Going to the bar a few times a week, eating out regularly...that stuff takes a huge chunk out of an income without anyone even realizing it.
Thanks....Folks might like a link.....I appreciate their are folks willing to share what their experiences are....Keep
I have to sympathize with the folks discussing the hamster wheel that oil field jobs can become...Like the old saying the more you make the more you spend. You sort of become trapped in mortgage and car payments etc....It becomes a viscous cycle....The best you can hope for is to be able to keep a semblance of normal family life....keep yourself grounded as much as possible....All the best to you all! Please keep posting.
I was just talking to my better half about this and he made an excellent point.
There are a lot of guys, particularly young and/or single who blow a lot of their paycheck without even thinking about it. Going to the bar a few times a week, eating out regularly...that stuff takes a huge chunk out of an income without anyone even realizing it.
This explains about half of my coworkers.(at least the younger ones). Often after work I get invited to go to the bars and/or strip club to drink. Even after a 12-18 hour shift. In six months, I have yet to go out to eat or drink outside my man camp. My budget is roughly $100 every two weeks.(including gas money)
This explains about half of my coworkers.(at least the younger ones). Often after work I get invited to go to the bars and/or strip club to drink. Even after a 12-18 hour shift. In six months, I have yet to go out to eat or drink outside my man camp. My budget is roughly $100 every two weeks.(including gas money)
You are smart! Make it work for you as you go, bank it, invest it....whatever....The folks that don't live to regret it later.
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