Thoughts from September 8
Last year I made a little pledge to get a property, a Porsche, and a practical education by the time I was 22-23…looking back it…
Once upon a time, I wanted to work the rigs, make some money, and go back home. For some reason, I am still here, and this is my story.
A Brief Thought about Life
Throughout my travels I talk to and meet many people, and hear all sorts of advice and direction. Theoretically everything sounds so simple: Do A…
Thought on Young People Financially Relying on their Parents
Growing up and studying around other people my age makes me have this thought often. It was the typical norm for them to have parents…
6th Month in Edmonton, and now we say goodbye, until next time
After my time on the Service Rigs working around Drayton Valley, Whitecourt, Edson, and other surrounding areas, I arrived in Edmonton with the intent of…
Month 5 in Edmonton
It has now been the fifth month that I’ve moved to Edmonton, ever since I left the oil patch back in March because of an…
Personal Expense Tracking/Budgeting
As of last May, it has been one year since I left university to work on Alberta’s oil patch. However, though I made good money…
From the Oil Patch to Edmonton: Month 4
It’s been now 4 months since I left the Service Rigs and moved onto Edmonton. My original intention was to find the job offering the…
Working 11-13 Hour Days and Training as a Young Dude
Working 11-13+ hour days outdoors ever since coming to Alberta in May 2013 (currently Monday – Saturday) and going to the gym always semi daily…
Short-term Goals of an Oil Patch Worker in the City- One month update
It’s now been roughly 1 1/2 months since I left the oil patch on the Service Rigs to find a construction role in Edmonton to…