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Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:10 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:and it appears there are a lot of them floating around the OT
It takes a grade A frickhead to be happy about mass layoffs.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:12 am to ForeverLSU02
I didn't know the O-T here was filled with the cold blooded bottom feeders of America, HR "professionals," but apparently it is.
I can imagine anyone being happy that someone lost their job.
I can imagine anyone being happy that someone lost their job.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:12 am to ForeverLSU02
I've said it before in the other threads about this subject, I don't like layoffs at all, have been the victim of one myself.
I think the issue on this board is that many O&G folks brag about their earnings when gas is $3-4/gallon, which creates a real hardship on those of us struggling with those kinds of insane gas prices.
I think the issue on this board is that many O&G folks brag about their earnings when gas is $3-4/gallon, which creates a real hardship on those of us struggling with those kinds of insane gas prices.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:16 am to kywildcatfanone
Fair enough and I condemn those who were bragging for not having some class. But it doesn't justify a calous response to others misfortune.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:16 am to The Egg
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i get it, they don't like trash boasting about their money. i don't either.
Someone without a college education is trash?
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:34 am to RandySavage
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Yea I mean I get it it sucks but I doubt they were feeling too sorry for everyone else when the economy was in the tank and gas was nearly $4 a gallon.
This never happened. 4 upvotes and no downvotes for something that is an outright lie. This place is incredibly out of touch with reality with regards to O&G.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:35 am to kywildcatfanone
quote:I can not disagree with this more. I do not recall many, if any, O&G peeps bragging about their earnings, at least on TD
I think the issue on this board is that many O&G folks brag about their earnings when gas is $3-4/gallon
This post was edited on 1/22/16 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:45 am to ForeverLSU02
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There are just as many with college degrees being affected right now....
Sure, but his premise is correct.
There are a lot of factors that cause the O&G industry to be shite on by the average person, not the least of which is the fact that people are very knowledgeable of the price they are paying for gas as an individual expense. However, there is plenty of truth in the statement that there is segment of the population that are jealous/envious of the amount of money that can be made in O&G by skilled, unskilled, educated, and uneducated workers. That last group really irks a lot of people which is evident by the reaction on this board.
There are also a vocal minority of O&G employees who feel the need to flaunt their income and that group has somehow been used as the poster child of the entire field.
It is sort of a chicken and the egg scenario: Were vocal and pompous O&G employees the reason for the widespread backlash to O&G in general, or are the people who look down on the O&G industry responsible for the vocal and pompous attitudes displayed by a some in the field?
I'm not really sure, but this is definitely a new development because this disconnect between O&G and the general public didn't exist 15 years ago.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:48 am to ForeverLSU02
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I can not disagree with this more. I do not recall many, if any, O&G peeps bragging about their earnings
Operators are a big culprit but they are hardly affected by this downturn.
There are a few people with the oilfield trash and proud of it shite, but those are such a small segment of the field it is hardly worth noting. However, that minority has OBVIOUSLY gotten under the skin of the OT.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:48 am to ForeverLSU02
quote:
I can not disagree with this more. I do not recall many, if any, O&G peeps bragging about their earnings
It comes in the form of "I just bought a new F350. Didn't need it, but why not".
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:49 am to ForeverLSU02
I'm incredibly happy that gas is at a reasonable price. I'm not happy that thousands of people are getting laid off. However, I don't think we should have elevated oil prices just to support the elevated lifestyles of the O&G industry. The fact of the matter is, there needs to be more effort in reducing the cost of extraction and production. I understand it's difficult and costly to operate, but in a free economy system, someone will always move in and find a way to do it cheaper.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:49 am to cdaniel76
Most people who work with oil are worried about losing their jobs. I don't think that's an unreasonable thing to be worried about. The most annoying thing is reading all of these posts by morons who complain about people being unhappy about losing their jobs.
I'll never understand why so many people here hate the oil industry so much, aside from jealousy of the amount of money the oil related workers were making when it was booming. Louisiana is a better state when O&G is prosperous, that's undeniable. Even if you don't live here anymore, you shouldn't want Louisiana to struggle.
I'll never understand why so many people here hate the oil industry so much, aside from jealousy of the amount of money the oil related workers were making when it was booming. Louisiana is a better state when O&G is prosperous, that's undeniable. Even if you don't live here anymore, you shouldn't want Louisiana to struggle.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:50 am to slackster
And people don't realize that this is happening due to countries intentionally messing with the market.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:56 am to cdaniel76
Crude is skyrocketing up to $32 now. So it's over.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:56 am to Pectus
I still don't get how low oil means bad economy? Job loss I get. But if oil is cheep shouldn't everything else. People spending money. Therefore the market should be outstanding.
Next thing they will tell us is that this cold snap killed the crawfish season. Prepare for 3 dollar pound crawfish this spring.
Next thing they will tell us is that this cold snap killed the crawfish season. Prepare for 3 dollar pound crawfish this spring.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:58 am to cdaniel76
frick you bitch, I hope you DIAF. Kill yourself motherfricker.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:59 am to ForeverLSU02
quote:the Facebook statuses of "yeah baby! Keep that $4/gallon gas up! My petroleum degree paying off!" were pretty great
I can not disagree with this more. I do not recall many, if any, O&G peeps bragging about their earnings
This post was edited on 1/22/16 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:59 am to Pectus
The frustration isn't out of jealousy. The frustration is out of seeing so many O&G workers blowing through their excessive money at the expense of their wallet at the pump. Times have been shite for the economy as of late, and paying $3.00+ for gas was a big burden for a lot of people. While many people struggled, the O&G workers were flourishing without any care for other industries that were having a hard time making ends meet. Now that the tables have turned, folks in other industries are happy to bill up for $20 ahead of what is shaping up to be another major recession.
Not every wants to see others struggle, but overall, people just want fairness.
Not every wants to see others struggle, but overall, people just want fairness.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 12:02 pm to jimbeam
Didn't you get one of those?
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