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Posted on 2/15/19 at 5:24 pm to Mootsman
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Also how was your first time spinning chain on the rig. Did you practice in your back yard prior to working on the rig? Are the baws that can't spin chain looked down upon by their elite tier chain spinning baws?
I made 200K a year "spinning chains". I was one of the best
Posted on 2/15/19 at 5:32 pm to Mootsman
Do you even power tongs baw???
Posted on 2/15/19 at 5:43 pm to Mootsman
I used to know a guy that would brag in the bar all the time about how awesome he was at throwing chain. He was a good baw.
This post was edited on 2/15/19 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 2/15/19 at 5:49 pm to Mootsman
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Have you ever seen anyone cry on the rig?
Yes, a guy almost died after an accident and the whole facility was at muster stations waiting on the medevac to land.
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If so. What happened next?
We prayed for the kid.
Oilfield ‘baws’ are mostly good, hardworking people who live a tough lifestyle to provide for their families. Not sure why the animosity from folks on this board who chose a different path.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 5:51 pm to Mootsman
I feel like a dumbass for googling “throwin’ chain”
Posted on 2/15/19 at 10:38 pm to Mootsman
Almost 20yrs oil and Gas. Have seen a few cry they then wait on their ride in. Most times people just are numb to it and don’t react because the event that caused the tears could very well happen to them. A lot of things can happen in 28 days ( murders, deaths, ODs and Jody)
It’s not the life for everyone but it’s a good life for those that can handle it.
It’s not the life for everyone but it’s a good life for those that can handle it.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:12 pm to Mootsman
Not on a drilling rig but on a pipeline project. Had a hand start crying at the hotel talking about he cant do this any more. We had just got told our project was extended another month and we had already been there for 2. All of us were pretty stoked and this guy is sobbing like a toddler.
Company man told us to pack his shite and get it out of the hotel room.
ETA : It's honestly more demoralizing to see someone break like that than it is funny. I laugh about it now but it's terrible to see someone hit their breaking point.
Company man told us to pack his shite and get it out of the hotel room.
ETA : It's honestly more demoralizing to see someone break like that than it is funny. I laugh about it now but it's terrible to see someone hit their breaking point.
This post was edited on 2/15/19 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:53 pm to Mootsman
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Have you ever seen anyone cry on the rig?
absolutely
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What happened next?
Normally the crew tries to console them as best as possible.
I have had to break some very bad news to folks over the years including the death of parents, spouses, and children.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 10:04 pm to Mootsman
Bump for throwing chain
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