Considering ND Oil fields

$15 per hour for night shift at Kwik Trip in DE Forest , Wisconsin.
Oops I've said to much now I will not have a late night parking spot at this little secret place.

 

I left the PA/WV/OH oilfield after 7 years in December. I was Management last 2.5. I am so happy to be back on the road. I have more of a life now then when I was home every night. Carried 2 phones. Put up with the oilfield worker mentality which seemed to get to me worse than truckers lol. I didn’t realize how miserable I was.

I had driving job offers for six figures. Turned them down. I’m happy out here earning much less, but getting so much more out of life. My relationship went back to normal. I have zero stress. I’m just a better person.

Personally if I were you I wouldn’t do it. You sound happy and stated that you are. Don’t lose that for a few more bucks. Just my opinion based on my experience and many others around me.

 

A M E N.

 

I hit the job fair. Nothing really of note. Everyone is looking for drivers though

 

In the context of working long enough to buy my own truck. At least get $30k to start it off. Then go to Landstar.
Think it’s worth it?
Know if oilfield goes up. Won’t take long.

Yet... I admit I have great benefits where I’m at. Get bad illness or accident. I’m covered big time.

 

Depends on what your expenses are really. I know some guys that can save like crazy while others struggle

 

Where im at. I won’t be saving up that kind of money anytime soon.
At $2k a week. It should be well under two years.

 

Hows the traffic situation in ND nowadays? It was a big boom in some small towns not designed for that much traffic. Granted you are off highway alot, but how many times a day will you need to make a left turn across a busy highway close/in town?

During the boom that place pissed me off more than any of the NYC Burroughs.

 

I've only been in North Dakota for a month now. 15 years CDL experience, but brand new to the oil fields. I'm a crude hauler. I was looking at jobs in Texas, but ended up here because it seems like the rates are higher, and the company I'm with hired with no oilfield experience, offered subsidized housing, full benefits and extensive paid training, etc. They were one of only a few to respond to my online application and offer a job over the phone. I had already given notice at my old job in Michigan and was prepared to drive out and start knocking on doors. Having a job lined up before I left took a lot of stress off.
I don't yet have enough experience to offer any useful advice on my company, or the industry in general. But I can say "so far so good!" I still have a lot to figure out. Not so much job wise (its not that difficult) but more long term lifestyle.
I can say that there is probably a job situation to fit just about everyone up here. You could find a gig up here that isn't much different that your current situation, lifestyle wise. Work a few weeks while living in the truck or company housing, then swoop home for a few days. It's like a local job, that's far from home.

 

I'm the same way. 40 below makes me feel right at home.