We cannot drill our way out of this oil crisis. Since 2000, oil companies working in the U.S. have doubled the number of wells drilled per year.
Although increased drilling has added new oil to the nation's supply, it has not done so fast enough to offset the terminal decline of existing fields.
We are going to have to import more of our oil. Period.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.
look at the bright side things could be worse you could owe 17,000 on a single wide trailer on a lot in a trailer park that you paid $24,600 for 11 years ago. Have 2 kids and a wife and work in a Textile mill on its last legs. All along with over $18,000 in credit card debt. Just makes me tingly all over thinking about it.
Things could always be worse.
Joined: Dec 29, 2004 Posts: 708 Location: Galveston
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.
I have never carried much debt even before I was aware of PO. I was always quite aware that if I screwed up, there would be no bail out for me. So I've played it safe, all my life.
No kids, no debt, I just never felt like I could afford to screw up such important issues.
Work is too far away, I am interviewing tomorrow for a similar job much closer to home. I have decided to keep the van and avoid a car payment. I will be looking for a small motorcycle and studying to get a license for it.
Wish me luck tomorrow, I'm trying to get more local. _________________ “When people get married because they think it's a long-time love affair, they'll be divorced very soon, because all love affairs end in disappointment. But marriage is a recognition of a spiritual identity.” - Joseph Campbell
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.
my $0.02...career wise...go for radiology tech. It pays pretty well. There's big time shortages of radiology techs so jobs are plentiful. If you get bored you can go back and do something more specialized such as a nuclear medicine tech, MRI tech, ultrasound tech, etc. Stay away from EMT. EMT's have a really tough job and don't get paid squat. I have friends that are EMT's and I am always appalled by how little those guys get paid. Take an EMT class later if you want for the skills. You can do it in the evenings once you have a job. Physician Assistant is an awesome job if you want to put in the time. PA's do most everything an MD does and they do it with 4 years of school instead of 12.
Cars....I'm a huge fan of the early 90's Saturns. I've got a 93 SC. I paid $1500 for it. It gets 33 mpg. Very reliable. Goes great in the snow(not that you're getting much snow in Texas.) Trade that gas guzzler van in and get a Saturn. _________________ "I was born in a deep forest
I wish I could live here all my life
I am made from stones and roots
My home, these woods and roads
All my life I loved this sound
Of the woods all around
Eagles fly where the winds blow free" -Korpiklaani
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:14 am Post subject: Re: My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.
Starting Over is not such a bad thing. I've done it several times. Makes it easier to do the housework when the place is empty.
I start over to some degree later this year, dramatically changing my lifestyle. I'm trapped in a job I don't really care for, but the people are decent, even excellent, and the money is outrageous (wheelbarrel needed for the paystub.) I have a brain and intend to use the thing. Nothing wrong with using the brain. These days a good brain is hard to find. You should do well.
About a year ago a guy I worked with drove up a tree, messed up hs leg, was out of work for several months. It made a fine opportunity to pass out some aging food stocks, what with his 7 kids and all. But it left me short of inventory. I have rebuilt that inventory in a different manner that I am pleased with. Change is not necessarily a set back, think of it as an opportunity to be embraced.
keep the Faith _________________ If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--for ever."
-George Orwell, 1984
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:01 am Post subject: Re: My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.
Wednesday wrote:
I have never carried much debt even before .
In hindsight seems like a good idea. You have to keep a sense of humor about things or it will drive ya crazy. Most of my debt was acquired in going back and forwards to the Philipines. I was going to run up about 100,000 on credit cards and disappear there but my wife decided she wanted to come here to live. She was there for 2 years after we were married. Made it kind of tough so i went a little loco.
Joined: Dec 29, 2004 Posts: 708 Location: Galveston
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.
I did get the transfer and its been going pretty well. The money isnt really what I am used to, but I'm thinking a lot of people are seeing that in service industries.
I have an appt with admissions office. I definitely want some imaging skills like radiology and MRI, ultrasound. I'm also planning to get a Phlebotomy cert. I want to be able to start IVs and transfusions.
Things are moving along, slowly.
Thank you everyone for your interest and support. _________________ “When people get married because they think it's a long-time love affair, they'll be divorced very soon, because all love affairs end in disappointment. But marriage is a recognition of a spiritual identity.” - Joseph Campbell
Joined: Aug 03, 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Working the Beat
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.
smallpoxgirl wrote:
Physician Assistant is an awesome job if you want to put in the time. PA's do most everything an MD does and they do it with 4 years of school instead of 12.
What's the differential in pay between an MD and a PA?
What's the ceiling on PA pay?
Can PAs prescribe medicine?
What's a PA going to make straight out of school?
If PA only takes four years, why do people bother going the RN route? _________________ We're all Big Wave Riders. Some just don't realize it.
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