[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=Hobie][quote]I would argue that a typical silicon valley engineer would be smarter than an oil drill worker in North Dakota.[/quote]
Seriously? The dripping arrogance and elitism of this post makes me ill.
By the way, there is no such thing as an ‘oil drill’.
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Objectively the guy with the higher academic credentials is smarter. Nothing to feel ill about. That’s just the way we define things. Maybe unfair or not that humane but we like objective measures.[/quote]That doesn’t mean he/she is superior and deserves more rights than someone working in the oil fields.
BTW, those young oilfield workers make enough cash to be set for life in about 7-8 years (if they work FT and will travel at whim wherever they are needed). They can save almost their entire paycheck because the contractors they work for put them up at local hotels or company-owned mobile homes and give them a per-diem for meals. And they aren’t typically stationed close to cities where they can easily spend loads of money. Most of them get one sit-down restaurant meal and catch a movie in a small town each week and then it’s back to work. It’s a GREAT way for a non-college-educated male (need to be very strong) to get way ahead in life at a young age. Especially one who can’t afford to finish college without taking out loans.
