Big Money in Construction and the Oil Patch in Alberta

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Oct 29, 2006 | 12:01 AM

2000SilverBullet

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Big Money in Construction and the Oil Patch in Alberta

If you're a tradesman and don't mind suffering a little cold and desolation you can make big money in northern Alberta.
$25,000. per month

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:04 AM

crzydmnd72

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I just became a tradesman, about 2 minutes ago. Where do I report and how hard is it for an American to get hired??

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:08 AM

2000SilverBullet

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Just show up in Fort McMurray with a warm body.

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:11 AM

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Just show up in Fort McMurray with a warm body.

A warm body?....so he will be making $25,000 to be a warm body for the other guys?

I guess they gotta keep warm some how

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:27 AM

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Just show up in Fort McMurray with a warm body.

A warm body?....so he will be making $25,000 to be a warm body for the other guys?

I guess they gotta keep warm some how

25 K a month,I'd be a warm body for a polar bear

I can learn a trade,when'* the next plane leave

Oct 29, 2006 | 01:08 AM

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From: Somewhere different on the globe every month....

Guy'*, working out in the cold is a hard job, even with the influnce of money. Wear something warm

Oct 29, 2006 | 01:30 AM

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Guy'*, working out in the cold is a hard job, even with the influnce of money. Wear something warm

And remember that in some of Alaska, a McDonalds burger is $5.

Oct 29, 2006 | 02:00 AM

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Guy'*, working out in the cold is a hard job, even with the influnce of money. Wear something warm

25K a month,I could buy a BUNCH of warm clothes.

Work for a year and can we say....................

"I'm going to INTENSE !!!!!!!!!!!!"

Oct 29, 2006 | 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

Guy'*, working out in the cold is a hard job, even with the influnce of money. Wear something warm

And remember that in some of Alaska, a McDonalds burger is $5.

Wasnt' a few years ago

25k will buy you plenty of The North Face, and Colubia gear.

Or Carhart depending on your style..

Oct 29, 2006 | 08:30 AM

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Guy'*, working out in the cold is a hard job, even with the influnce of money. Wear something warm

Working INSIDE of the cold is tough too. I used to work for New England Frozen Foods here in Massachusetts and the pay wasnt even close to 25k/ month

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