It Really Makes Me Angry

[seachaser250]

Originally Posted by duckman1911

Spent time debating a liberal (once fb) friend day. Constant whining about how much people make. I eventually got really angry. I like the money I make because it alows me to sleep with my wife every night. I could make more if I wanted to change that. I don't. I love my life. I got pissed when said person started to tell me oilfield workers are making money to destroy the environment. I got mad. Without destroying something I didn't want to destroy I just walked away. Although said person will never read this here we go.
MFr I have friends that live half their life on a metal island in the gulf away from their family so you can put gas in your car.
I have friends that work on turbines away from their family so you get you electricity.
I have friends that work away from their family welding on pipelines so you can turn your stove on.
Leave my F'Ing friends alone or learn to drill for oil yourself.

I don't understand why any of these jobs should be praised or thought of more than others??? So what if they live half their life on a metal island...they chose that. They aren't doing anything courageous like serving our country in the armed forces, which is also a personal choice but obviously different than beating ur chest that you work in the oilfield.

[duckman1911]

Originally Posted by seachaser250

I don't understand why any of these jobs should be praised or thought of more than others??? So what if they live half their life on a metal island...they chose that. They aren't doing anything courageous like serving our country in the armed forces, which is also a personal choice but obviously different than beating ur chest that you work in the oilfield.

You misunderstand. Yes it's their choice and no it's not anything worth special praise no more than my job is. It's nothing to be looked done upon either. Especially by some tree hugger that talks about how bad oil is for the environment but also keeps pumping fuel into their car.
Told her if she didn't like oil she should sell her car and walk. Lead by example. That did not go over well.lmao

[seachaser250]

Originally Posted by duckman1911

You misunderstand. Yes it's their choice and no it's not anything worth special praise no more than my job is. It's nothing to be looked done upon either. Especially by some tree hugger that talks about how bad oil is for the environment but also keeps pumping fuel into their car.
Told her if she didn't like oil she should sell her car and walk. Lead by example. That did not go over well.lmao

I wasn't necessarily arguing with you, more like venting on one of my pet peeves. If you lived in lafayette you'd understand quickly lol

The oilfield industry is valuable no doubt, if not the most valuable industry in the south. It's the select few that parade around with oil field life stickers spouting off on how noble their profession is that annoy me.

[duckman1911]

Originally Posted by seachaser250

I wasn't necessarily arguing with you, more like venting on one of my pet peeves. If you lived in lafayette you'd understand quickly lol

The oilfield industry is valuable no doubt, if not the most valuable industry in the south. It's the select few that parade around with oil field life stickers spouting off on how noble their profession is that annoy me.

I see your point and understand. Kinda the same with my line of work.

[Juciy]

Originally Posted by seachaser250

I don't understand why any of these jobs should be praised or thought of more than others??? So what if they live half their life on a metal island...they chose that. They aren't doing anything courageous like serving our country in the armed forces, which is also a personal choice but obviously different than beating ur chest that you work in the oilfield.

Now, this comment frustrates me. I do agree that the bragging and what not is silly, but don't go around talking about how it's not courageous. Many men have died trying to shut in and kill wells. Most people don't look at it that way, but I can appreciate that the gulf is not an oil slick. Lots of things have to go right so you can fill your boat on Saturday. Frankly I am proud that the petroleum industry has people that carry pride and turn boys into men. A man with little to no education can provide a good life for his family, but with the sacrifice of being away from home with danger at his back. I would say that's pretty courageous. So, if you have not done it yourself...shut your hole.


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[bjhooper82]

Originally Posted by Juciy

Now, this comment frustrates me. I do agree that the bragging and what not is silly, but don't go around talking about how it's not courageous. Many men have died trying to shut in and kill wells. Most people don't look at it that way, but I can appreciate that the gulf is not an oil slick. Lots of things have to go right so you can fill your boat on Saturday. Frankly I am proud that the petroleum industry has people that carry pride and turn boys into men. A man with little to no education can provide a good life for his family, but with the sacrifice of being away from home with danger at his back. I would say that's pretty courageous. So, if you have not done it yourself...shut your hole.


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Very well said!

[seachaser250]

Originally Posted by Juciy

Now, this comment frustrates me. I do agree that the bragging and what not is silly, but don't go around talking about how it's not courageous. Many men have died trying to shut in and kill wells. Most people don't look at it that way, but I can appreciate that the gulf is not an oil slick. Lots of things have to go right so you can fill your boat on Saturday. Frankly I am proud that the petroleum industry has people that carry pride and turn boys into men. A man with little to no education can provide a good life for his family, but with the sacrifice of being away from home with danger at his back. I would say that's pretty courageous. So, if you have not done it yourself...shut your hole.


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Way to get butt hurt just because I don't worship at the shrine of the oil field worker. We all work to provide for our families and most of us do it without publicly bragging and pounding our chest about it.

My original post was directed to a very specific type of oil field worker. I would compare it to the salt life sticker threads we see here all the time.