Theory of Self-Employment
There is a lengthy list of potential business ideas. Some people are better than others at certain ones. You want to do something you’re good at. In…
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Being a Victim and Slave of Time
This June marks the first month after 4 years in Alberta, upon leaving Vancouver as I threw all my belongings into my car. I’ve made many goals ever…
It’s Expensive to be Poor
One trucker I worked with briefly one day brought up this interesting quote: It’s expensive to be poor. The financially starved often rely on payday…
Fallacy of Financial Sense
People who claim to be good with their money- especially those in the financial field- often preach cost cutting methods and saving. The catch is…
Beginning of the End of Employment
No one wants to pay me what I like- especially with the shifting labour market and the oilfield downturn, shifting it into an employer’s market…
Brief Cliff Notes on UBC student -> Oilfield Career Timeline
Left UBC when I was 19 after finishing 3/4 years of my Math and Economics degree (with Computer Science and Commerce Minors). Current standing, at…
Young People “Doing Well”- a Hated Crowd
Supposingly I’ve been a young guy doing well, so I’m part of one of the most hated crowds. Supposingly I spent my years on self-development…
Job Interviews- Only a Formality
Interviews nowadays are often just a brief formality. Employers have met thousands of people over the years and have the experience to quickly tell what…
The Bank as the Greatest Enemy
Dealing with the bank is like playing devil’s advocate, as the bank is currently my greatest enemy- giving me much grief to acquire funding for my…
Tears of the Oilfield/Trades
Much of my time is spent alone, and it is not the rigours of oilfield and road construction work that gets me down, but the…