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I'm a stone cold rookie, gonna work the texas oil fields

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by paulcouto, Sep 7, 2011.

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  1. Oct 24, 2011 #141
    gravelhauler

    gravelhauler Medium Load Member

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    Dang my pic didn't show up. Hmm. Well anyway, Goergia Muddogs are some very good boots.
     
    gravelhauler, Oct 24, 2011
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  3. Oct 24, 2011 #142
    paulcouto

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    i bought some redwings but i'm definately gonna need some different boots for the winter and this texas mud......georgia muddogs you say? sound like theyre made for mud lol. how much are they? Mine are great for summer because theyre kind of like high tops but if i get into a foot or two of mud, i'm f'd.
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2011 #143
    gravelhauler

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    I paid around $100 bucks for mine. They're part leather and part rubber. I got for when I was at a disposal after a rain. That oil base mud would soak through my other boots and turn my socks black. Got tired of throwing socks away. Lol
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2011 #144
    Me99

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    Redwing worx are by far the best boots I've found and I've tried lots of them. There fairly waterproof and usually last 6 months maybe a little more. I bought some mud gawgs a few months ago and wore them for two or three days before the salt water shrunk them up so bad I couldn't get them on anymore.
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2011 #145
    sundog

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    hey paul, did nabors question your school training hrs? I ask cause i am about to go to school but there is a regular traing hrs for people that have never been in a truck and there is a shorter hrs course for people that need retraing and to relearn some skills. the shorter 80hr course is $1000 cheaper and that would help out tremendously. But if i have to go to the whole course, oh well thats okay. would like to save some money though. thanks
     
    sundog, Oct 26, 2011
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  8. Oct 26, 2011 #146
    paulcouto

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    well thats all dependant on if you have a job already lined up and all they want is for you to have your cdl and they will train you for the rest.

    If you dont have that lined up, then its imperative you go get 160 hours in your school because lots of jobs take that into consideration. You are barely any good with 160 hours, so what makes you think 80 is going to be attractive?

    Also, 160 hours is gonna give you alot of repetative training and you should make the most of it. It really helps because you will become "seasoned" in a sense when you face the pressure of the driving test and skills test for your cdl. Most people are extremely nervous when they take their test......this is because they dont make the most of their school. You will see plenty of slackers in your school, dont associate with them too much and jump in the truck to do an alley dock any chance you can while your school mates are texting and jacking off.....i dont care if you did the straight line back up 50 times perfect, do it MORE.

    Make the most of it, take your 160 class, it REALLY helps.
     
    paulcouto, Oct 26, 2011
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  9. Nov 1, 2011 #147
    paulcouto

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    lol, you either quit in the oil field or "get run off".....lol i love that terminology.

    lol its as if i can picture the boss chasing you with a pipe wrench.
     
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  10. Nov 1, 2011 #148
    sundog

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    most don't just quit, they "drag up"
     
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  11. Nov 2, 2011 #149
    Svoray

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    I've seen guys quit just hours into their first job, they simply couldn't take the West Texas heat.

    Then one time I remember showing up to a site and there no one to be found besides th wireline crew. Half the Frac crew quit after the last job.

    The oilfield depending on the service has a very high turn over rate.
     
    Svoray, Nov 2, 2011
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  12. Nov 3, 2011 #150
    sundog

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    yeah, some of these guys get them $$$$ in thier eyes and have no idea what they are about to get into. being a service hand is a lot easier than being a rig hand, and they just don't know.
     
    sundog, Nov 3, 2011
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