*Not about finding work*
Try the Oil Sands Work Thread for that
Seems like there is now enough oil pigs, dirty welders and rough tradesmen to start a thread discussing how we go about blowing our hard earned cash and chasing tail back in town.
Some game is universal and while some is location dependent. I think the Oilsands is one such location that requires its own particular brew of game. Battling the harsh winter elements, trying to act somewhat smooth after 2 months living out of your truck, remembering how talking to lady-folk is different to talking to your foreman Bob about hunting moose and his raised Ford F350.
I want drop some tips of my own over the next while as to what has been working and what hasn't.
First Up
The Double Job
If I had to pick one move to increase the quantity and quality of notches in the Oil Sands its getting a second job back in town. I'm talking about cafes, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, swimming pools, gyms, shopping centres. Might sound crazy to go from working non-stop out in the field to working another job during your time off but it works. While most of the guys are out of town working these places are stacked full of hot female staff and hot female customers.
Make up resumes with some experience (real or not) and walk along the main strips of whatever city you're in. For Edmonton that's Whyte Ave, Jasper and West Ed Mall.
Aim for a place that's kind of chill where you won't actually be working that hard. This gives you time to relax and game. Aim for hours which will maximise results. Midday works for a University café but not so well for a Bar with a worksite nearby.
Try get into a management role or another role where you can stop and talk if you please. A bouncer is meant to talk to customers on the way in, the guy collecting empty glasses isn't. A lot of smaller restaurants and cafes encourage staff to have lengthy discussions with customers.
Come up with 'the story'- a girl friendly version of events as to why you work like a pig. Something like 'saving to travel the world by motorbike' sounds better then explain how your centrally located apartment is going to work wonders in poosy paradise this summer.
Go for broke. Rack up as many notches as possible. No worries about getting fired- you already have a proper job anyway.
Try the Oil Sands Work Thread for that
Seems like there is now enough oil pigs, dirty welders and rough tradesmen to start a thread discussing how we go about blowing our hard earned cash and chasing tail back in town.
Some game is universal and while some is location dependent. I think the Oilsands is one such location that requires its own particular brew of game. Battling the harsh winter elements, trying to act somewhat smooth after 2 months living out of your truck, remembering how talking to lady-folk is different to talking to your foreman Bob about hunting moose and his raised Ford F350.
I want drop some tips of my own over the next while as to what has been working and what hasn't.
First Up
The Double Job
If I had to pick one move to increase the quantity and quality of notches in the Oil Sands its getting a second job back in town. I'm talking about cafes, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, swimming pools, gyms, shopping centres. Might sound crazy to go from working non-stop out in the field to working another job during your time off but it works. While most of the guys are out of town working these places are stacked full of hot female staff and hot female customers.
Make up resumes with some experience (real or not) and walk along the main strips of whatever city you're in. For Edmonton that's Whyte Ave, Jasper and West Ed Mall.
Aim for a place that's kind of chill where you won't actually be working that hard. This gives you time to relax and game. Aim for hours which will maximise results. Midday works for a University café but not so well for a Bar with a worksite nearby.
Try get into a management role or another role where you can stop and talk if you please. A bouncer is meant to talk to customers on the way in, the guy collecting empty glasses isn't. A lot of smaller restaurants and cafes encourage staff to have lengthy discussions with customers.
Come up with 'the story'- a girl friendly version of events as to why you work like a pig. Something like 'saving to travel the world by motorbike' sounds better then explain how your centrally located apartment is going to work wonders in poosy paradise this summer.
Go for broke. Rack up as many notches as possible. No worries about getting fired- you already have a proper job anyway.
