New Economy of Low Oil Prices: Dreams Crushed
Coming to Alberta’s Oilfield in just a car and packed bags in 2013, hoping to be in a Ferrari by 30. Then comes the collapse…
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Eliminating Debt: Settlement, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy
Consolidation loans rarely work in practice. Due to bad credit and elevated debt level relative to income, most lenders are redundant to take the risk…
Tale of Risk Taking: Career Paths and Real Estate
Three Students Choosing Different Careers and Investments Buddy A: Bought a Vancouver condo for $400,000 even in 2014, with 10% down. Rented it out and…
Changing Careers – Oilfield, Financial Reporting & Consulting
I had someone introduce the topic of changing careers out of accounting and financial reporting. I found this interesting as it contrasts my experience. I’m…
6 Years Into Alberta From Nothing
From 17 Year Old University Student to Alberta’s Oilfield: 6 Years Later. 6 years. This is how long it has been since I just grabbed…
Why I won’t be a Salaried Employee
I would never leave to work for any major corporation as an employee or full time, long term dependent contractor. Even if the last oilfield…
Paycuts and Oilfield Family
Coping with Alberta’s Oilfield Downturn: Paycuts, Long Hours, and a Depressed Outlook Life being home more lately with less rapid growth is taking a bit…
From a Personal to Business Relationship
When “Business is Business” turns rivals into allies. “You can complain about her being dishonest outside the workplace, and could never trust her with anything…
The Decline of the Worker’s Market
People who work more for less ruining it for everybody else. “I’m cheaper than the rest of them, so technically you’re paying me less.” “Well you being…
March 2018: Month 58 in Alberta
Working as a Semi-Vac and Tanker Truck Operator in Alberta After an abysmal February, March has brought some light and hope for 2018. The new oilfield services…