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[–] LightningAndTheSun 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I'm guessing you're young, my post is written with that in mind.

Get your ass to Texas, Alaska, North Dakota and roughneck for a year or so. Oil rigs, mining, etc.

You will be making a ludicrous amount of money working, for example, 84 hours a week. 2 weeks on, 1 week off. It's hard and there's a reason not everyone is doing it.

Save your money. Every penny. You will likely be living where you work so you won't be paying rent. Everyone around you will be drunk idiots blowing their paychecks on booze, motorcycles, trucks, and mortgages on McMansions in the suburbs. Don't do that.

After about a year, you will have enough money to pay for trade school out of pocket. Quit roughnecking, take on some part-time thing while you are in school. A 2-year program is all you need. Union can be good too.

3 years will get you in the business. Plus you'll have a resume with good work history on it.

My uncle did this exact thing decades ago but there's no reason you can't do it today.

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[–] wanderingblade [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Alright thank you! I'm already in Texas as it is so I'll look into my options. What trade do you recommend?

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[–] ARsandOutdoors ago 

If you are over 30, don't go into roughnecking. You will beat up. Shoulders, Elbows, Back, Hands ... The list goes on. If you want to make bank, get into electrical work in the oilfield. That way you have a skill you can take out of the oilfield. Too many oilfield hands (roughnecks) are one trick ponies; they only have skills that apply to the oil and gas industry, and nothing else.

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[–] LightningAndTheSun ago 

All depends on you. Just know that the more physical you get the earlier you're gonna burn out. Welding will destroy your back for example.

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[–] Diggernicks 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

not blowing your paycheck on hookers and blow

Fuckin plebs