Landed an oilfield job

Not at all. Last oilfield job I had I was hired in April and laid off in June. Where are you at? I think it's especially hard in the Marcellus right now.

 

Congratulations!

Where are you? TX, ND, PA? If you don't want to say, that's OK.

Does "straight time" mean they pay you as a 1099 subcontractor, and they do not pay overtime after 40 hours?

 

The Utica is working. But wages are down compared to 5-6 months ago, and people aren't so quick to hire novices at this point.

 

Straight time pay is only a good deal under 40 hours. Above that, the lower-paying jobs that pay time and a half OT catch up very rapidly.

 

@ $20.00 per hour for hauling crude,
LTL and being home every day sounds more enticing

 

Sounds awful. You can get $20 an hour hauling cans local.

 

Here in Northern Colorado we are still working but everyone's nervous. You can get a job here driving a class b ready mix truck doing concrete for $21 an hour with over time after 40. Oil field is hit and miss right now, just depends who gets the contracts or not. We are hanging in there hours are somewhat steady, I'm averaging about 55 hours a week.

 

Do you have any info on MBI in Nunn? I have an offer from them. I'd have to relocate to that area, which I don't mind doing, but I'd hate to move for a crap job/hours.