"n54 & s38" (straight6) 01/28/2015 at 11:46 • Filed to: None

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I just got notice that my contract is done in 30 days. Been here 2 years, 3 months. Cutbacks all over Alberta right now: the falling price of oil is screwing us all over. My oilfield services company just announced that they're cutting flex days and instituting a 10% pay cut across the board. Glad I'm getting out now honestly. Gonna try and find a new contract not in the O & G sector, if possible.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > n54 & s38 01/28/2015 at 11:49

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Best of luck. I was recently pursuing rig job; but as you well know they are shutting down rigs left and right. 17 rigs shut down in West Texas alone.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > n54 & s38 01/28/2015 at 11:51

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Good luck, things here in 'Berta aren't great, cheap to drive around now though!

AutoSavant > n54 & s38 01/28/2015 at 11:59

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Sorry to hear that. OPEC 's plan is working I guess. Alternative energy is they way to go if you're staying in the energy business. Can't wait until the Saudi's run out of oil and go back to herding camels. I also can't wait for the majority of vehicles to use alternatives to fossil fuels. Just leave enough gas/diesel for us enthusiasts

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > n54 & s38 01/28/2015 at 14:24

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Both my company and my wife's have gone through layoffs already. We both made it through the first cut, but who knows what's to come? The industry needs a higher commodity price, and quick, but it looks like it's going to take a while...

KatzManDu > n54 & s38 04/14/2015 at 06:11

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There is a sea change out there, that's for sure. There are more people employed by the solar industry in the USA (installers, salesmen, etc) than in coal mining operations. That's a huge shift if you think about it.

What do you know about embedded systems? Embedded systems (SCADA) system security is a huge niche.