[cmrocks]

I studied geology. I worked up north for a drilling contractor. I could have gotten a job as a student geologist which is what most of my class mates did. I chose to go the labour route for a few reasons. I worked for multiple different projects and got to know a bunch of different management. Working for the drill company, I'd deal mostly with the senior geologists or project managers which was a huge plus for someone so young. I also loved the hard, physical labour. At the ages of 20 - 22, you have so much extra energy to burn. I used to work 12 hour days for 4 weeks straight then get 2 weeks off. The final reason, by my 3rd and 4th summers, I made $45,000 in less than four months. I lived it up during undergrad.