Advice from Unloader

It's kind of a mixed bag right now. I work in the Stockdale yard and hours have taken a hit this past couple of weeks. What was easily 60-65 hours a week has turned into a wide variety of hours..

I'm happy to get 55 hours a week. 50 if I have to and less than 45 I start to get cranky. March was a good month for me. So was the beginning of April. I thought for sure things were on the mend. Then the end of April reared it's ugly head.

I don't think I'd recommend jumping into the oilfields at this time, simply because everyone is cutting back. I've even seen drivers leave Stevens recently only to end up back here weeks later because the grass really wasn't greener at the other company.

Work is down across the board and what is up this week seems to be down the next. I do know we are still hiring, but you will simply be replacing someone who got tired of getting sent home. If you can stomach the uncertainty of hours you'll get any given week come on down! Lol

As for your other questions. We do shift work. Nights or days. Five days on two days off. No rotations. I have some good days off which is why I have stuck in out this long. Plus I generally like it here. I do my job and go home. No fuss, no drama, but lots of unorganized bs... Which gets to a lot of guys, but it doesn't bother me much. You ##### about it and then get on down the road.

Stevens housing is expensive. Very expensive. I do not recommend. Housing in San Antonio, Seguin, Floresville is very affordable. The commute really isn't that bad as long as you get your sleep.

Best of luck to you whatever you decide.
unloader

 

Oil is hovering in the upper fifties, not to bad.