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Hammer spur

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Been awhile
« on: October 28, 2021, 02:18:45 PM »
Hello I hope everyone is well and able to make it into the field this fall.
I come with a question..
So I have to change careers to something seditary.
Well seditary ish I have full mobility,energy etc.
I just can not lift anymore and as a 25 year veteran of oil and gas I know first hand even the most sedimentary positions (that I would qualify for anyways) entail at least occasional brief physical labor of some sort.
So .... just fishing for quick ish transition ideas.
Anyone been through something similar ?
I'm sure there are a ton of possibilities and ideas I am not even aware of.
Thanks for any input,ideas or constructive comments.
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Re: Been awhile
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2021, 06:51:19 PM »
Good to hear from you HS, hope all is well as it could be.

With your experience would not a supervisory role be in order or doable. Such as a Foreman or Consultant. Not sure what your field of expertise is.
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Re: Been awhile
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2021, 08:35:18 PM »
Ya we are hanging in.
The wife went back to work after 8 years at home so that helps.
I dont really have a specialty more of a jack of all trades.
Generally took the first job that came along after a layoff in the past therefore have done a lot of different things.
I do have plenty of supervisory experience but every supervisor or lead op job I have had always entails some labor even if infrequent.
Not to mention i can not pass a pre employment physical.
So that kind of leaves me looking into a dreaded office job.
But between unconsciously swearing every third word and minimal tech skills I have some training to do to blend into civilization just need a direction to go in I guess.
Just keep looking into new things.
Today it was bookkeeping.
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Re: Been awhile
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2021, 10:51:41 PM »
I’ll keep thinking for you, hopefully we’ll come up with something.
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Re: Been awhile
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2021, 07:51:11 PM »
How about applying some of your experience and take some safety courses and get into the safety game. Like safety supervision and the such.
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Re: Been awhile
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2021, 09:01:46 PM »
That's actually a good idea Walleyes.
Just never imagined myself as a safety guy in the past but lord knows more safety people with actual practical work experience would be a good thing.
Thanks
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