What’s wrong with doing blue-collar work in a place that you actually ENJOY living in? Oilfield jobs aren’t the only blue-collar jobs that pay — start as a journeyman plumber or electrician, save money, and start your own business by 32 or so. Added benefit: ability to meet and converse with a lot of frustrated 30 or 40-something homeowners of the female persuasion 😉
Speaking for myself, vacationing in NYC once a year would be a piss-poor substitute for actually living there! (and vacationing in other beautiful places)
