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Originally Posted by Peanut
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I'll assume you didn't interpret that like my acquaintances are cave men who actually wouldn't let their wives work.. That's just how a lot of guys here talk.
You and I have obviously seen different sides of Alberta oil patch employees. I'm referring to guys out on location who pull in huge bucks, drive huge trucks, and often unfortunately certain character traits surface over time that may include "being above" many, many other occupations as well as the classic "I don't even put my boots on for less than $___" an hour.
I've heard the statement you quoted verbatim more than once, in the workplace as well as over drinks.
I live in Blackfalds right now, basically a bedroom community to Red Deer. This town has gone from about 1500 to 8000+ in less than a decade, and I bought a place here about 3 years ago because I was able to get lot and home I was looking for at a great price. Thing is, a booming small town like this with young families constanrly moving here should have no problem staffing the new businesses and public buildings like the awesome new sports multiplex we got last year, but nobody here applies for those jobs. It's all men and women who work away or professionals in red deer.. No one wants to move here to work at the new Microtel or whatever pizza place or convenience store is going up next.