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Theory of a Ferrari by 30 from Alberta’s Oilfield

Currently I am 23 years old making $8,989/month on average. When $100/barrel oil was still not a pipe dream, some months I madeĀ $12,300. A Class…

The Pursuit of Life Dreams

We all had our dreams of being actors/actresses, professional athletes, investment bankers, doctors, lawyers, medical practitioners, models, an executive of a major company, and the…

Seasonal Work and School Stress

Construction work has now ended, and here I am studying my 2nd year electrician school and watching my savings dwindle. I continue to work during the…

December 2016: Cyclicality

Life in Alberta has always been of a cyclical nature, from work to personal life. One moment I was being offered jobs left and right, dating pretty…

Family Educational and Social Pressures

For some families, where their offspring stand compared to othersĀ means a lot, if not, the world to them. They want their kids to be successful,…

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…

Brief Word of Competition

I’ve had many people over the years try to run me into the ground. They’ve make me lose employment because they were jealous that a young…

Brief Word About Dreams

I want my Porsche, 2 properties, and education by the time I am 23. In 5 years, at my gym I want to be the…

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.…