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…
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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…
Incorporation as a Saving Grace
Lower taxes. Tax deferral. Personal income flexibility. The primary rationale to gain and reap the financial value of time, hence a further increase in earning power…
Philosophy of the Superior Young Man
(1) Other young men are making a career out of chasing dumb girls and sitting in front of the TV with a bag of…
April Philosophy of an Oilfield Risk Taker
As the ominous prairie wind blows in a time of economic uncertainty, I cannot help but wonder about my present financial state. It was only…
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 made $12,300. A Class…
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…
A Day in Road Construction
4:30AM: Wake up, pack food for the day. Get dressed. 5AM: Drive to truck shop at work. 5:30AM: Pre-trip semi- especially checking for all heavy…
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…