haase
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Ez ,I wish you the best in what ever you decide, feel free to PM me on any questions you have on self employment ,I'd be glad to help you.
If i was your age I wouldn't stop till I had a job there. Work your butt off for a few years and then get an easy job the rest of your life. I have a friend that is a pipeline welder and a forman over a welding crew. He is going to retire in 2 years at the old age of 35.ohiosteve said:Ez, if you want to travel and see some of the country, right now the oilfield and pipeline companies can't find enough guys who are willing to work. If you are a good worker you will climb the ladder quickly, and make a boatload of money. I highly recommend looking into it.
I feel the same way as you greybeard. I only know ez from on here but I get the impression he would like it also. It's generally a really good group of guys to work with.greybeard said:ohiosteve said:Ez, if you want to travel and see some of the country, right now the oilfield and pipeline companies can't find enough guys who are willing to work. If you are a good worker you will climb the ladder quickly, and make a boatload of money. I highly recommend looking into it.
This is something I did for over a decade in a previous lifetime.
It's dirty hard rock & mud, freezing hot, muddy, miserable, greasy oily, backbreaking, dusty don't stop for nuthin work and dangerous as heck but if I had it to do over, I do it again in a minute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yXzZTYjUl0
make 'em bite worm......
greybeard said:I have stated many times, that a small job contractor in this area can make a small fortune.
Porches, decks, repainting interiors, a little plumbing, running more piping for additional hose faucets outside, screening in a porch, building small outbuildings and well houses.
It's easy to find a builder for big projects but everyone I know (myself included) has had huge problems finding someone to do little projects we don't have time to do ourselves.
It usually goes like this:
You find someone to come out and give a quote on a job. You accept their quote, and they say they will start on a certain day, then never show up. What happens is, they find a bigger job that will last longer and they can make more $ on.
My two older sisters could keep a "handyman" busy for weeks and weeks..............if they could find one.
(I know, because for about 3 years, they ran me ragged doing this and that for them untill I finally told them I just couldn't do it any more without getting so far behind on my own projects and maintenance)
Yep. A person can 'think' whatever they want, but they better present a good attitude to their customers, especially if they ever want to work for that customer again or get good references/word of mouth work from that customer's family or friends.Attitude means a lot. A whole lot.
callmefence said:So everyones gave their two cents. And I haven't seen any bad advise
It comes down to one quality. If you have it you'll be ok.
Most people need someone behind them cracking the whip. If you want to be self employed you have to be able to crack the whip on your on back. Every single day. ........
Know your abilities.
Always do what you say.
Never raise your price from your bid.
Never go crying for money in the middle of a job.
Fix your mistakes
Buy some liability insurance.
kenny thomas said:If i was your age I wouldn't stop till I had a job there. Work your butt off for a few years and then get an easy job the rest of your life. I have a friend that is a pipeline welder and a forman over a welding crew. He is going to retire in 2 years at the old age of 35.ohiosteve said:Ez, if you want to travel and see some of the country, right now the oilfield and pipeline companies can't find enough guys who are willing to work. If you are a good worker you will climb the ladder quickly, and make a boatload of money. I highly recommend looking into it.