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« on: April 10, 2012, 06:20:56 pm » |
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I'm tryin to find a good feild to get into right now that makes pretty decent money and where there's room for me to move up. I'm only 19 and have experience in a lil of everything from runnin heavy equipment to machinin and weldin and even some paint and body work. I just wanna hear what kinda jobs or trades that you enjoy and how to go about gettin into em. I ain't askin for a job just wanna hear how a young guy like me could get into a good career
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dwhd93
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 06:35:47 pm » |
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But I wouldn't be mad if somebody knew about somethin within 50-60 miles of Alvin  |
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dwhd93
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 06:41:16 pm » |
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But I wouldn't be mad if somebody told me about somethin within 50-60 miles of Alvin |
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charles
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 06:42:51 pm » |
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according to a lot of people, the oil field is booming, but cant find 1 that is hiring rite now for non experienced people. you got the military with college afterwards to further your education for a better career. tech schools for welding certs, diesel mech, marine mech. police academy and then on to a police force. you may can try for border patrol or ICE.
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Why should I trade one tyrant three thousand miles away for three thousand tyrants one mile away? An elected legislature can trample a man's rights as easily as a king can!
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dwhd93
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2012, 06:52:58 pm » |
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I tried army and marines right after I got outa high school and both told me no because I 6 months before my physical for em I tore my ACL and mcl and I know what you mean about the oilfield I been tryin that after I was told I couldn't volunteer to serve my country and due to the bills I have I can't afford not to have a full time job
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2012, 07:04:39 pm » |
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I work in the oilfield there are lots of companies that hire without experience, some even prefer it so they can train you. Just like any other job you just have to be honest about work experience! Nomac, Patterson, nabors, scandrill, latshaw that's just a few company's I can think of off the top of my head! Hope this helps  |
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charles
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2012, 07:09:20 pm » |
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rite now nabors aint hiring with no experience, or atleast the tyler and alice office. scandrill not sure about. i drove to tyler and was told NO by both nabors and scandrill.
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 07:12:02 pm » |
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I walked into a couple offices last summer and got laughed at when I asked if they where hiring for a entry level position
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 07:24:06 pm » |
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Look into the unions. Some might not like them, and I come from a family of union haters so I understand why. Lol but they have some great apprenticeship programs. I just started the construction wireman program, and am really enjoy it. I have a friend who is in the plumbing program, and it's about the same as well. There's good benefits, and raises after each semester you finish. Plus you start out at more than most jobs you can get at 19. You go to school as you work, but it's pretty easy. It's like most things though, it is what you make of it. Be a slacker, and the kind of stereotypical union worker, and you'll stay at the bottom spinning your wheels forever. Work hard and take care of business and it will quickly begin to pay off. Let me know if you need help I could give you some more details, and hopefully point you in the right direction.
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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 07:28:27 pm » |
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Drive to Alice and go to every company on the main drag. Literally they are all hiring someone. Look at Fesco. Just go in and talk. Online or phone calls mean nothing!!!
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« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2012, 07:39:23 pm » |
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Drive to Alice and go to every company on the main drag. Literally they are all hiring someone. Look at Fesco. Just go in and talk. Online or phone calls mean nothing!!!
i will end up doing that now that I got a lil money. being unemployed and driving 3 hrs 1 way with price of fuel digs deep into the wallet. where is their main drag? i think i tried fesco in bryan, but was told nope, not as of this minute, but fill out app, send it in and give a call back either today or wen. im gonna call them back tomorrow and see what the deal is. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2012, 07:43:32 pm » |
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You need to look at Fluor. They have entry level positions. You will have to travel but you will make good money. If you don't want to leave home, best get your butt in the union apprenticeship or convince mommy and daddy to pay for school. If you go to tech school, learn instrumentation. You will stand at an instrument with pocket tools making 25 an hour watching electricians pull cables and work thier asses off for 20.
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« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2012, 07:48:33 pm » |
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Drive to Alice and go to every company on the main drag. Literally they are all hiring someone. Look at Fesco. Just go in and talk. Online or phone calls mean nothing!!!
A lot of companies are going strictly to online apps these days! As far as the oilfield my best advice is put in your app and give it a couple of days then start calling and keep calling until you get some definite answers! |
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« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2012, 07:50:28 pm » |
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Drive to Alice and go to every company on the main drag. Literally they are all hiring someone. Look at Fesco. Just go in and talk. Online or phone calls mean nothing!!!
i will end up doing that now that I got a lil money. being unemployed and driving 3 hrs 1 way with price of fuel digs deep into the wallet. where is their main drag? i think i tried fesco in bryan, but was told nope, not as of this minute, but fill out app, send it in and give a call back either today or wen. im gonna call them back tomorrow and see what the deal is. Bus. 281. If you have a CDL there are about 6 signs outside companies looking for drivers and they are hiring on the spot(as long as you can pass a drug test and physical). |
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dwhd93
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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2012, 08:00:51 pm » |
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You need to look at Fluor. They have entry level positions. You will have to travel but you will make good money. If you don't want to leave home, best get your butt in the union apprenticeship or convince mommy and daddy to pay for school. If you go to tech school, learn instrumentation. You will stand at an instrument with pocket tools making 25 an hour watching electricians pull cables and work thier asses off for 20.
mommy and daddy don't make enough to pay there bills as it is. And I got a buddy that's in the union in there a.c. apprenticeship program I been thinkin about that just don't wanna jump into somethin that I'm gonna regret doin 10 years down the road I'm startin to talk to him more and more about gettin into the union just ain't exactly sure what part yet |
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« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2012, 08:05:27 pm » |
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You may not like the work or the entry level pay or having me push you to your limits, but if you don't mind long hours and being out of town I'd like to talk to you.
I'll be back in town next week and I highly value my family/ hunting time so if you have a problem passing random drug tests, background checks or if you don't get along with Hispanics, don't bother getting in touch with me, but if all of that is fine and you never ask to borrow my dogs, you may pm me and I'll give you my number.
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dwhd93
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« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2012, 08:15:08 pm » |
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Not a problem with any of that. And ill pm you my info. Thankyou sir
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« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2012, 08:16:23 pm » |
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If you don't mind going to school a few more years, get an associate degree in nursing. I'm dum as a bag of hammers and i've made a pretty good living in the operating room. If you hogdog, and can field care your dogs, you can nurse. And people always gonna get sick. Cool thing about associates degree is n most cases, u can work, continue schooling on line and get your B.S. while working as a nurse and making good $$$. And you usually can get a B.S. that way quicker than just signing up for a straight B.S. program. Thing i hate about working n operating room is call. Been taking call for 35+ years and it really screws your weekends up.
Also, know u in Texas, but in Alabama, Mercedes plant, Hyundai, Honda, all take applications online. Also building a huge railroad hub just outside Birmingham and there's all kinds of railroad jobs online. If your willing to move around, Railroad will do pretty good by you. Good luck, young fella. You'll do good cuz you sound like you WANT to work, and that right there will put u ahead of 95% of the applicants where ever to try out.
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« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2012, 08:23:37 pm » |
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If you don't mind going to school a few more years, get an associate degree in nursing. I'm dum as a bag of hammers and i've made a pretty good living in the operating room. If you hogdog, and can field care your dogs, you can nurse. And people always gonna get sick. Cool thing about associates degree is n most cases, u can work, continue schooling on line and get your B.S. while working as a nurse and making good $$$. And you usually can get a B.S. that way quicker than just signing up for a straight B.S. program. Thing i hate about working n operating room is call. Been taking call for 35+ years and it really screws your weekends up.
Also, know u in Texas, but in Alabama, Mercedes plant, Hyundai, Honda, all take applications online. Also building a huge railroad hub just outside Birmingham and there's all kinds of railroad jobs online. If your willing to move around, Railroad will do pretty good by you. Good luck, young fella. You'll do good cuz you sound like you WANT to work, and that right there will put u ahead of 95% of the applicants where ever to try out.
No sir lol I don't mind workin one bit and I appreciate the advice about the nursin but I don't think I would know what to do sittin in the a.c. all day lol |
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« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2012, 08:48:29 pm » |
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If you wanna work outside and don't mind starting at bottom I know Slut of people in the pipeline industry you have to travel a lot but I always enjoy it with welding and equipment experience you could start out as a helper for a welder or be a spotter for a track hoe and work u way up if this interest you pm me you info I can give you some numbers
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