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re: USW strike...** POSSIBLE END IN SIGHT **
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:28 am to tigerinthebueche
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:28 am to tigerinthebueche
Agreed. It's really ignorant
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:29 am to Tiguar
Me? I work at a major oil and gas corporation
There is no trash. All corporate
There is no trash. All corporate
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:30 am to tigerinthebueche
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I don't understand the mindset that "O&G doesn't affect me".
who says this?
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I think lots of the hate here is based on pure envy. Some kid who spent a lot of time and money getting a degree finds out someone with no degree is out earning him and jealousy takes over.
to a small extent, but the educated people are educated and know it won't last. you don't see the OT criticizing the low key oilfield workers who made a killing the past few years who are living off savings right now. that flashy-braggart lifestyle is not well accepted on here from ANY clique
this is getting a little expansive, but it's cultural clashes. the best way to sum it up in a few years is this: you have one side trying to get wealthy and one side trying to get rich.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:30 am to SlowFlowPro
Ok so since they had it good, we'll celebrate tens of thousands of people losing their jobs
That's the part I don't get
That's the part I don't get
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:31 am to Paige
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The people that are rejoicing over the o&g situation and people losing their jobs
I am not rejoicing but I really don't care.
When the real estate market bottomed out in 06'-07' no one was talking about paying more for houses so I could keep my construction crews busy.
After some hard times I adapted and moved on. No reason oil field workers can't do the same.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:32 am to Paige
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I've never seen one of those stickers and been in oil and gas 7 years
Jodie doesn't keep one in his truck.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:32 am to Paige
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we'll celebrate tens of thousands of people losing their jobs
nobody is actually doing that
well not many, at least. some people have it out for O/G
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:32 am to SlowFlowPro
you're not on here enough Lots of people say oil and gas doesn't affect them. I think Stout said it earlier in this thread
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:34 am to tigerinthebueche
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If you're in Texas or Louisiana, chances are it effects you. Even if you're not directly in the field, the states well being is directly tied to it so it is a fatally myopic view to think you aren't or won't be feeling some discomfort as well.
I must be in a rare situation because it will not affect me. I am single with no children and none of my family is tied to O&G in any way.
In fact, the longer things stay this way the busier part of my business gets. There will be a lot more repo houses for me to manage if this goes on too long.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:36 am to stout
What about the budget cuts Louisiana is facing?
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:38 am to Paige
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What about the budget cuts Louisiana is facing?
Won't affect me directly in any way I can think of. I am single with no kids so education budget cuts won't affect me and no one in my family works for the state. My dad and brother are in management for Entergy and my sister works for me. We all have good health insurance.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:41 am to stout
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When the real estate market bottomed out in 06'-07' no one was talking about paying more for houses so I could keep my construction crews busy.
After some hard times I adapted and moved on. No reason oil field workers can't do the same.
and people were talking shite about a bunch of industries in that 08 time period
every industry that had just come off a "hot" period (like construction) was in the targets
there is nothing special about O/G. it just seems special due to our geography
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:42 am to stout
Does this mean gas prices going back up? 
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:42 am to Paige
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What about the budget cuts Louisiana is facing?
i don't really use state-based bullshite
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:43 am to Layabout
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quote: 6% Annual raise $7500 signing bonus 90/10 insurance Triple time Greedy mf'ers should be glad they've got jobs instead of trying to better their lot.
Everyone is trying to better their lot. Nothing wrong with that, but you have to be reasonable.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:43 am to magildachunks
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I'm failing to see where he said anything about taking a paycut.
because of how inflation works, not getting a raise is the equivalent of taking a paycut.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:44 am to stout
This board is so duplicitous and full of shite.
I don't know if the unions' demands are reasonable or not, but if the employers don't like it then they can get their labor from somewhere else.
Shaming people for trying to make more money is a laughable trait of the confederate states.
I don't know if the unions' demands are reasonable or not, but if the employers don't like it then they can get their labor from somewhere else.
Shaming people for trying to make more money is a laughable trait of the confederate states.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:44 am to Paige
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So you want millions of people to suffer bc some kids are irresponsible with their money?
Just agreeing with his point. Calm down.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:45 am to fightin tigers
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because of how inflation works, not getting a raise is the equivalent of taking a paycut.
even if you want to make that argument, pretty much everyone has been taking that paycut since about 2005
you're not special...especially now that the O/G industry is cratering
Posted on 2/1/15 at 9:46 am to Asgard Device
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Shaming people for trying to make more money is a laughable trait of the confederate states.
No one is shaming people for trying to make more money. I am all for it. The issue is not letting the free market reign. If the current market doesn't demand a raise then they need to deal with it like millions of other Americans do.
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