Sad stats on how the economy is impacting us.

[tmleadr03]

Those are all hard work though, you can make almost as much on unemployment, section 8 housing, food stamps, free basic cell phone and SSDI without having to be bothered with one of those job thingies.

A good welder can make 6 figures right now.

[Rooskibar03]

A good welder can make 6 figures right now.

Always wanted to learn to weld. Maybe time to look into that.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

But MSM says everything is getting better since BHO has been in office.

[roberth]

But MSM says everything is getting better since BHO has been in office.

it is better...for wall street

for main street...not so much

[tmleadr03]

Always wanted to learn to weld. Maybe time to look into that.

The money you could make as a welder or electrician on the oil fields would be unreal. Hope you didn't really want to see your family though. I think 30 bucks an hour (guessing) plus all the overtime you can stand would be quite nice.

[TheWeeze]

The money you could make as a welder or electrician on the oil fields would be unreal. Hope you didn't really want to see your family though. I think 30 bucks an hour (guessing) plus all the overtime you can stand would be quite nice.

You have to be willing to travel to the job though. If you can weld pipeline, you'll be the most loved and one of the highest paid guys on the job. But you move with the pipeline, so you're never anywhere for very long.

[Dave]

Working the oil fields would be something to do for a year or two, bank your money then go back home and get a job locally for a few years and then go back to the fields if your life can handle it. Kind of like military deployments.

[tmleadr03]

Working the oil fields would be something to do for a year or two, bank your money then go back home and get a job locally for a few years and then go back to the fields if your life can handle it. Kind of like military deployments.

This is why the wife said no.

[GilpinGuy]

Welding huh? Is there a demand for welders locally also or just in the oil biz?

[TheWeeze]

Welding huh? Is there a demand for welders locally also or just in the oil biz?

I work with Structural Steel companies. They're ALL looking for reliable people. They need people that won't flake on them and not show up for a day or two. They'll work with you if you're not all that experienced.