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Old 12-02-2012, 09:53 PM
 
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Along with the crazy amount of others I have seen on here I have been planning the trip. I dont have alot of cash but a great car and some family that lives about a hour and half from Williston so if worse comes to worse i can fall back there. My main concern is that I have missed the boom completly but I planned a winter trip in hopes that the cold weather drives some guys out so that I can get a job while the guys waiting for spring will have alot of competetion. I have lived in northern michigan my whole life so the cold wont be to bad for me, (Mind you i still think im gonna freeze my ass off.) But any ideas if this trip will be wasted? Due to some horrible family problems the money would mean alot to them and I am hoping that the good money out there that is talked about would be able to allow me to send some back to them. Thanks again for and advice or tips.
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Old 12-03-2012, 04:34 PM
 
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Good luck and please keep us posted with your progress. I am thinking about doing the same thing.
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Old 12-03-2012, 07:19 PM
 
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I will do my best I leave at 3am tonight or tommrow morning whatever you wanna call it. I am heading to minot first and looking for work to get me by until i build enough money up to continue on to williston. I will do my best to keep yall informed.
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Old 12-10-2012, 09:56 AM
 
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Watford City is also a good place to look. They are jumping there!
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Old 12-16-2012, 07:47 PM
 
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Hey y'all I made it to williston fine. Working through bakken for now. Me and a few guys are splitting a hotel room so not to bad. It does get cold up here that's for sure. Worked every day since I've been here. Crazy town but love it. If anybody is coming here and is new message me and ill try to help. Btw got a lead on a oil job wish me luck.
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Old 12-23-2012, 09:36 AM
 
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Good for you. Post an update when you get time.
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Old 01-05-2013, 05:37 AM
 
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Some good info for those of you still planning a mid winter job hunting excursion: Have a place to stay, it is critical in our winter's.
Some advice from a N.D. resident about winter:Winter Weather
A winter survival kit from Nat'l Weather Service: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/ilx/p...rvival_Kit.pdf
A video from someone who's been here and worked the oil fields: North Dakota Oil Jobs Update (January 2012) - YouTube
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:24 AM
 
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Glad you found work so quickly, maybe you can give some tips to these other people looking for work.
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