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Coping with low Oil Prices- Career/Life Strategy Revision: A 3-Pronged Approach

As of this time of writing, it would be about 3 years and 5 months I’ve come to Alberta for a new life. My strategies…

Defending Your Name and the Gym

Defending your name can be one of the hardest things to do. You don’t want to look bad, so you try your best, to look…

September- Going back to school

Last month as I’ve mentioned, I lost my previous job- though within my 3-week paid vacation period, I found another- 5 hours northwest in Edmonton.…

Going Concerns

As I am waiting to close and move into my first home, a series of unfortunate events also has loomed: the Fort McMurray fires, and…

Confessions of Oilfield Heartbreak

“You’re away too much” “You work too much” “You never have time for me” “You’re too much for me” Such are common ends to a…

December 2015

   This month would mark the 31th month that I have been in Alberta. The time to do my 1st year electrician schooling was near,…