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re: Oil field layoffs are really hitting SLa
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:17 pm to Homey the Clown
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:17 pm to Homey the Clown
I sold advertising in industry and we got to the point before I even left where we stopped going ti Lafayette altogether to focus on industrial service companies and chemical/refining.
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:17 pm to AUCE05
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There is tons of work across the country. People refuse to move.
well that is not true at all
go to any of the big oil field areas and the overwhelming majority of the O&G will be from different areas
they all follow the work
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:18 pm to Salmon
You do know that other industries use pipe fitters, etc, right?
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:20 pm to tgrbaitn08
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but hey man, I paid $1.85 for gas this morning.
Do you suggest the government artificially inflate the price of gasoline in order to subsidize the lifestyle of oilfield workers?
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:20 pm to AUCE05
yes...
not sure what that has to do with your statement about people refusing to move for work
not sure what that has to do with your statement about people refusing to move for work
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:20 pm to elprez00
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Except oilfield general labor isn't making $12/hr, they're making $19-20.
Again, you clearly have no clue about these people.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:21 pm to Salmon
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they all follow the money
FIFY. And theres nothing wrong with that.
I'm in the Construction Industry. I promise you there is a shortage of quality labor because all of the skilled guys have chased the money to Industrial. Its hard for subs to find guys that will just show up with arse and face for 40hrs.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:26 pm to Salmon
If you are fired in the O&G business, you have a skill. Take that skill, and work for a union, or a construction company. Work is not an issue. I see guys all the time quit because they can't stand to be away from their shitty backwoods town the grew up in. I could get a good equipment operator a job tomorrow if they wanted to work in GA.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:28 pm to AUCE05
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There is tons of work across the country. People refuse to move.
This is the most frustrating thing.
If I was laid off, I would look around in my current city, but I'd also look across the country. Many people aren't willing to do that, but they are willing to sit on their arse at home.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:28 pm to Forkbeard3777
quote:Depends on what their MPC/MPS is
With all the money everyone is saving on gas prices, they'll go out to eat more and shop at these family businesses. Right?
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:28 pm to AUCE05
I'm sure plenty of them are moving elsewhere to find work
but its not the most pleasant thing to pack up a family to move for work
but its not the most pleasant thing to pack up a family to move for work
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:31 pm to anc
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I think the alternative really would have been far worse than the great depression.
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Wouldn't have been anywhere close. Would have been what this country needed - a wake up call, but wouldn't have been a full blown depression
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anc
You sir, are an idiot. Please list where your degrees in economics were attained........
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:32 pm to roadGator
how is this affecting Lake Charles? thats where im from and have lots of family there
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:35 pm to AUCE05
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If you are fired in the O&G business, you have a skill. Take that skill, and work for a union, or a construction company. Work is not an issue. I see guys all the time quit because they can't stand to be away from their shitty backwoods town the grew up in. I could get a good equipment operator a job tomorrow if they wanted to work in GA.
ok, just so you understand, a lot of these lay offs are engineers, people that work in accounting, sales, operations, human resources, management, logistics, personal, etc
I even know a few in-house attorneys that have been laid off.
Finding these jobs are not as easy as you're making it sound.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:36 pm to JJBTiger2012
I have noticed a decline in "oilfield trash spending oilfield cash" bump stickers. Hard to feel bad for someone with that shite stamped on their car.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:36 pm to dallastiger55
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how is this affecting Lake Charles? thats where im from and have lots of family there
Lake Charles attracts Houstonians to their casinos, so I imagine they will see a decline in revenue.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:37 pm to tgrbaitn08
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ok, just so you understand, a lot of these lay offs are engineers, people that work in accounting, sales, operations, human resources, management, logistics, personal, etc
I even know a few in-house attorneys that have been laid off.
Finding these jobs are not as easy as you're making it sound.
I will be willing to bet that all of these people, outside of the human resources people, will be able to find similar jobs making similar money soon.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:41 pm to MontyFranklyn
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I will be willing to bet that all of these people, outside of the human resources people, will be able to find similar jobs making similar money soon.
you'd lose that bet
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:41 pm to MontyFranklyn
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I will be willing to bet that all of these people, outside of the human resources people, will be able to find similar jobs making similar money soon.
Doubtful.
Posted on 9/24/15 at 2:43 pm to MontyFranklyn
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I will be willing to bet that all of these people, outside of the human resources people, will be able to find similar jobs making similar money soon.
really? then whats the big deal?......lets just lay everyone off...they should be able to find new jobs
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