Another oil field hopeful...

Appreciate the kind words, Bob...I just hope I do all that, and some. Well, except for buggin ya with newbie questions.... I'll try to save that for when really needed. 8)

Desert rat eh....should have bought a jeep with a mounted .50 Actually, I just met my new neighbor....she don't say much, a bit rough on the outside, but she sure is purty.

edit: I wasn't here 2 hours and got my first visitor...was unpacking things, heard a knock, and thought It was someone from the company....got a Jehovah's Witness instead. We talked for a few minutes, but politely, I made it clear that I was just fine with my faith, as is.

 

No need to thank me, I just hope it works out ok for you, as it did for me. Not the best place to live, but I think in general, they're fairly good people, and well, yea, the rent is hard to beat.

I got an upgrade here...sharing an RV with a Mexican guy, who just started with Nabors about 2 months ago. We had a pretty good conversation about the company, and what to expect job wise...I asked him about swampers, and I guess that'll be me till I get ok'd to go solo...only one way to learn, I guess.

Also pretty cool of them givin me a company vehicle to make the trip over to Odessa for tomorrow. I tell ya, I was gettin pretty nervous about it all, but over the past couple days, that's gradually being replaced with confidence, and excitement.

Keeps those hours up, and the hammer down!

 

Always hate starting a new job, since the lack of job knowledge, and worrying bout nothin, tend to take up more brain, than they really ought to. I'll get 'er done! Check out what I spied in the yard today:

Told 'em we could sure use one at my yard!

Thanks, man. 8)


Well, got a 13 hour day in. Hit the yard at 5:30, then took a company truck over to Odessa, for the orientation. Talk about info overload...and that's just the tip of the iceberg as to what this job entails, I'm sure.

A lot of it was really necessary, and some brought up past training from my factory days, a welcome refresher nonetheless.

The company was also nice enough to spring for lunch, which was very much appreciated. Tomorrow, will be my first day out with a mentor, and should be interesting.

 

Thanks! I wish they did have a smoker at the yard, could have had time to put it to good use....they get one of the swampers to cart it around, and I'll be more than happy to cook.

Today I didn't do much, as I spent all day with the yard boss, which consisted of driving around in the shop truck, visiting customers....and listening to rules and regs etc. Pretty easy day, but boring...I found myself picking stuff up here and there, and asking for stuff to do. Bout the most exciting thing today, was seeing a flock of vultures dining on a carcass, by the side of the road....seen them in pictures, films etc, but never seen em in person.

I was assured that tomorrow I will head off with a mentor, then next week, they will have me go to San Angelo for 1 week for truck (refresher?) training.

Thanks, Dave. Good luck to ya, down in FL....if ya ever make back this way again, I'm sure we'll cross paths eventually...just ask desertlites. 8)