Like subscribe and comment I want to hear your guys opinions on vacations!! Personally myself I do not like them because!!! My money is not right!!! Let's hear everyone's opinions.
I know people that make 200k in 6 1/2 hours when things line up. It depends on what you’re doing. Most people don’t know anything but work, but there is so much more out there.
I have never been dumb with a dollar . I just worked two winter spreads in a row . Been away from my daughter for 4 months . She's more important to me then working 365 days a year . This was the best year of my career . I easily banked 120g . Listen money is a lot in our lives. I'm taking it both of yas don't have children . My daughter is my world and she needs me as much as I need her . That's why I'm smart with a dollar . I can afford to do what I do because I put myself in that financial position . Get your money right guys and you can have the best of both worlds . Work hard and be a professional and then enjoy your life with your family . I own a house , rental property , investments , part owner in a gold mine . I'm not saying this to just say hey look at me . I say this to encourage others that as long as you work hard and dedicated yourself to achieving goals . Stay positive . Don't live to work but work to live !! Much respect men !!!
Jacob Schofield thanks bro . I just try to live a positive life and be smart !! We make great money and I know guys that do not own anything . Finance everything , party like no tommorrow . And I know guys that are millionaires because they put themselves in that positron . I just live to be happy with myself and where I want to go in life !! Love your videos !! Keep them up . Keep being positive boys !! I wish nothing but success !!!
Unfortunately 120k isn’t much these days per year. Sounds like you are single idk but my wife and I spend that alone on kids and mortgage cars bills etc. I don’t know how people can live and be happy making 50k a year. If a family doesn’t make at least 200k gross it’s a struggle for them or they have no drive to be better.
when i worked in the Patch (24) years we used a lot of 3 day weekends for vacations. when i retired in 2004 at 42 yes i said 42 (start saving early) i left with a check that had 240 hours of unused vacation. back then i was making $37 per hour. $8880. we bought rental property with my 401K monies it pays way way better than any 401k account ever will. we have 6 houses we own outright and rent and i gunsmith part time we vacation in the winter mostly because the summers are for working on firearms and properties. " people with money stay that way by living poor, people without any money stay that way by living large". back in the day in the patch if you took a week off it was ok, 2 weeks off and someone was pissed and 3 weeks off and someone else was doing your job when you got back. accrue no DEBT only use credit cards for emergencies. sell something you aren't using to buy something you want and always let someone else pay the depreciation on equipment and vehicles and buy it used i haven't bought a brand new vehicle since 1979. work OT when you are young and save it because you won't have the stomach for it when you get older, because that's when your give a shit meter gets pegged out.
Great advise. Your wise for your years. Money buys you FREEDOM. In 20 years you will look back and smile. Go for it. Best of luck and it's all GREEN LIGHTS AND BLUE SKIES, for you.
Good points I feel much as you do. I hate planning trips vacations etc.. I got a new job starting monday the 22nd going on 7 12s wages in ca arent 20 dollar an hour more like 50. family wedding afew weeks out. I know why spend a couple Gs on time off?. Truth is my money is "right" I dont live by the weekly paycheck. but still kinda hard to part with all that money. I get plenty vacations just when I dont want them. Great point on borrowing money btw. I think a house to live inis ok to borrow, a car or truck Ive had one new truck and a mess of used ones all paid cash. Only credit card I have I use all the time pay it in full every month. You are right on Jacob
I love this I own a excavating company love what I do I work 7 days a week. Do pretty good could afford to go anywhere. I am all set make money when you can and young.
Much respect to you Jacob, thanks bro for the wonderful info.. Can you make a video on the kinds of pipe belevers to stay away from (used on Ebay) .. Thanks again ..
Yer right.Yeah,I usually need a vacation when I get back from a vacation but Im pretty sure if there was no vacation once in a while gettin a couple days for an anniversary wouldn't be needed. Rarely are you makin decisions that just affect yourself. Good stuff to think about. Thanks
That's exactly how I feel when I go on vacation. I get paid vacation at my job but I still hate going on vacation. I would much rather use my vacation days to take care of stuff at home and that's normally what I do. The thing is my girlfriend wants to go on vacation to the beach and I've took her there a few times but I never enjoy it because I know I'm just blowing a bunch of money that's not really benefitting my financial situation. My family is always complaining because I don't go with them on their vacations and they try to say I have the money to go because I make more than most of them. The thing is I save my money to buy things that will make me more money not to go get sunburned. Awesome video!
Vacations don't have to be about flying to a tropical beach or some resort environment. Collect camping gear (new or used), and just get out of town. Go hang out in the woods near a creek or river, enjoy an adult beverage around a campfire, grill a good steak on the coals. Sleep in as long as you want. You are only young and fruitful for a limited amount of time. If you waste away your years by working ALL the time without a break (vacation/holiday), you could find yourself miserable in your retirement years regardless of how much money you have to spend at that time, because you are no longer young enough to enjoy it.
Great advise for the younger generation and some of the older guys. Last time i took a vacation was 5 yrs ago and its true!! Your stressed out all the time!! Great video!!
I hear u guys, I pipeline thru Sunland as a laborer & welder helper & don't make no where near the bank u make out 2 make. I've only been home on average 3 times a year for the last 4 years & still don't ever look forward 2 missing a single day off work. Gotta step up my game sum how, thanks 4 the motivation...
It depends on the situation on my end I really try to reserve for family emergencies. But at times, I would take a vacay unless I have to. But agreeing with your input more, and making transitions in going into the welding field. Looking forward to relocating for one, the rest is secondary. The greatest part is I have no wife and kids so I can really make moves. Thank you for sharing.
Hi guys. Can't agree with you too more ! My dad says you can go on vacations when you retire!!! I'm 51 years old. I live in Alberta Canada, working in the oil sands here. It's really cool to hear younger guys talk the way you guys talk. I had to learn the hard way. You guys got it at a young age!!! Love your videos. Keep up the good work!!!
andy robertson I work in the oil sands the last 12 years . I pipeline and work in the plants as well . I couldn't count the amount of older guys that worked there whole lives away and then retire and die of cancer or to beat up to do anything . If that's what you want to do with your life all the power . I make great money , I'm smart with it and I enjoy my life outside of work and try to be a great father and be apart of there lives . So yeah I'll work 2-4 months and take some time off . And not one worry in the world about coin . Got bank and more. Thank you Alberta for this great life !!!
32yr old here and havent been on vacation for 8yrs now, hurts in summer etc when othere go and come back and brag or tell story's but indeed, i cant afford it to go so why would i debt myself for this, i like your toughts on life guys keep it up. greetings from a pipe welder in land far far away (Belgium)
My vacation will be being able to have the house mainly garage to my self to burn all the rod I want too with no distractions. That will be my vacation honestly
good advice for young guys that are somewhat new to the grind. however if you have a family like me you need to be able to set aside quality time with them especially with some of the ridiculous hours you find yourself working as a welder. so if my kids wanna go to Disney world for a week or 2 then that's what we're going to do
Jacob Schofield Get that money in some good mutual funds in a Roth IRA and and let your money make 9 to 12 percent a year. Then pull it out tax free when your a little older. Annual inflation averages 3 percent, so if your money is not making at least 3 percent your losing money every year. I sound like Dave Ramsey lol.
You guys nailed this right on the head. As a matter of fact my wife and her family planned a boat cruise maybe 6 months ago from the day it got planned I was not diggin the idea at all for all the reasons you mentioned. Well I'm not going on vacation, I got out of i just started back in the oilfields yesterday after chasing a different job only to find out my heart was still in the oil patch and to pursue welding. Well any who I'm not going on vacation because I'm not going to benefit from it.
BigdaddyRogers1916 hell ya buddy. It's not much of a vacation if it's full of stress and you are pinching pennies To go spend a week pretending to enjoy it. My thoughts are is just wait tell you can do it right!!
By the way the type of welding you guys do pays way more than the factory type welding I do!! If I was 20 years younger. And had it to do all over again. I would have me a brand new DuraMax and pipeliner Travel and make some real money!
I get paid vaca ten days a year in the welding shop I work so doesn’t hurt me a bit of course I come back and hit over time hard just because money looks good in the account
Haha man we had some kid out of El Paso come work as a hand. Got himself a month of work and went on a week vac. Like wtf man if you can afford a vac quit asking me for money.
Welders taking vacation lol.. there eather in between work or old af traumatized from the times they were broke outta work in the early days working at 70 with a cooyple m's in the bank !
more ways then one to make money. love my union brothers I have tons of friends that are union but as for me right now I like doing what im doing thanks though.
Aj Sampson to me it works great I went from about 25,000 a year to 200,000 plus. Depending on if we stay busy all year lol. But I can see where it would be tough for some people to see the logic thanks for watching brother there is a lot more coming
That's my new moto 'If you can't afford to take a week off.... take a month off'
Success don't come from a 40 hour work week. Overtime's always necessary 🤙🏻
Ashton Lanier not nessicarily lol depends on what your occupation is
If you need overtime you aren’t getting paid enough for regular time
@welding junkie 40 hours is part-time
It’s not always how many hours you put in at your job, but the jobs you do in your down time. My dad was always doing side jobs
I know people that make 200k in 6 1/2 hours when things line up. It depends on what you’re doing. Most people don’t know anything but work, but there is so much more out there.
I have never been dumb with a dollar . I just worked two winter spreads in a row . Been away from my daughter for 4 months . She's more important to me then working 365 days a year . This was the best year of my career . I easily banked 120g . Listen money is a lot in our lives. I'm taking it both of yas don't have children . My daughter is my world and she needs me as much as I need her . That's why I'm smart with a dollar . I can afford to do what I do because I put myself in that financial position . Get your money right guys and you can have the best of both worlds . Work hard and be a professional and then enjoy your life with your family . I own a house , rental property , investments , part owner in a gold mine . I'm not saying this to just say hey look at me . I say this to encourage others that as long as you work hard and dedicated yourself to achieving goals . Stay positive . Don't live to work but work to live !! Much respect men !!!
rentonarc dude I seriously hope everybody reads this. Investments give you freedom! Work to live!! And be smart!
Jacob Schofield thanks bro . I just try to live a positive life and be smart !! We make great money and I know guys that do not own anything . Finance everything , party like no tommorrow . And I know guys that are millionaires because they put themselves in that positron . I just live to be happy with myself and where I want to go in life !! Love your videos !! Keep them up . Keep being positive boys !! I wish nothing but success !!!
Unfortunately 120k isn’t much these days per year. Sounds like you are single idk but my wife and I spend that alone on kids and mortgage cars bills etc. I don’t know how people can live and be happy making 50k a year. If a family doesn’t make at least 200k gross it’s a struggle for them or they have no drive to be better.
rentonarc ur everywhere dude
when i worked in the Patch (24) years we used a lot of 3 day weekends for vacations. when i retired in 2004 at 42 yes i said 42 (start saving early) i left with a check that had 240 hours of unused vacation. back then i was making $37 per hour. $8880. we bought rental property with my 401K monies it pays way way better than any 401k account ever will. we have 6 houses we own outright and rent and i gunsmith part time we vacation in the winter mostly because the summers are for working on firearms and properties. " people with money stay that way by living poor, people without any money stay that way by living large". back in the day in the patch if you took a week off it was ok, 2 weeks off and someone was pissed and 3 weeks off and someone else was doing your job when you got back. accrue no DEBT only use credit cards for emergencies. sell something you aren't using to buy something you want and always let someone else pay the depreciation on equipment and vehicles and buy it used i haven't bought a brand new vehicle since 1979. work OT when you are young and save it because you won't have the stomach for it when you get older, because that's when your give a shit meter gets pegged out.
Great advise. Your wise for your years. Money buys you FREEDOM. In 20 years you will look back and smile. Go for it. Best of luck and it's all GREEN LIGHTS AND BLUE SKIES, for you.
North idahoan framer just met a guy that welds pipeline building his house, he has already given the same advice thanks for the videos
10-4 i glad you brought up the about true cost about things. the cost plus the lost pay. keep up the good work
Good points I feel much as you do. I hate planning trips vacations etc.. I got a new job starting monday the 22nd going on 7 12s wages in ca arent 20 dollar an hour more like 50. family wedding afew weeks out. I know why spend a couple Gs on time off?. Truth is my money is "right" I dont live by the weekly paycheck. but still kinda hard to part with all that money. I get plenty vacations just when I dont want them. Great point on borrowing money btw. I think a house to live inis ok to borrow, a car or truck Ive had one new truck and a mess of used ones all paid cash. Only credit card I have I use all the time pay it in full every month. You are right on Jacob
I love this I own a excavating company love what I do I work 7 days a week. Do pretty good could afford to go anywhere. I am all set make money when you can and young.
Much respect to you Jacob, thanks bro for the wonderful info.. Can you make a video on the kinds of pipe belevers to stay away from (used on Ebay) .. Thanks again ..
Yer right.Yeah,I usually need a vacation when I get back from a vacation but Im pretty sure if there was no vacation once in a while gettin a couple days for an anniversary wouldn't be needed. Rarely are you makin decisions that just affect yourself. Good stuff to think about. Thanks
That's exactly how I feel when I go on vacation. I get paid vacation at my job but I still hate going on vacation. I would much rather use my vacation days to take care of stuff at home and that's normally what I do. The thing is my girlfriend wants to go on vacation to the beach and I've took her there a few times but I never enjoy it because I know I'm just blowing a bunch of money that's not really benefitting my financial situation. My family is always complaining because I don't go with them on their vacations and they try to say I have the money to go because I make more than most of them. The thing is I save my money to buy things that will make me more money not to go get sunburned. Awesome video!
Vacations don't have to be about flying to a tropical beach or some resort environment. Collect camping gear (new or used), and just get out of town. Go hang out in the woods near a creek or river, enjoy an adult beverage around a campfire, grill a good steak on the coals. Sleep in as long as you want.
You are only young and fruitful for a limited amount of time. If you waste away your years by working ALL the time without a break (vacation/holiday), you could find yourself miserable in your retirement years regardless of how much money you have to spend at that time, because you are no longer young enough to enjoy it.
Great advise for the younger generation and some of the older guys. Last time i took a vacation was 5 yrs ago and its true!! Your stressed out all the time!! Great video!!
Thanks Josh
I hear u guys, I pipeline thru Sunland as a laborer & welder helper & don't make no where near the bank u make out 2 make. I've only been home on average 3 times a year for the last 4 years & still don't ever look forward 2 missing a single day off work. Gotta step up my game sum how, thanks 4 the motivation...
Hey thanks for the videos guys keep up the good work!!
It depends on the situation on my end I really try to reserve for family emergencies. But at times, I would take a vacay unless I have to. But agreeing with your input more, and making transitions in going into the welding field. Looking forward to relocating for one, the rest is secondary. The greatest part is I have no wife and kids so I can really make moves. Thank you for sharing.
great comment for sure.
Hi guys. Can't agree with you too more ! My dad says you can go on vacations when you retire!!! I'm 51 years old. I live in Alberta Canada, working in the oil sands here. It's really cool to hear younger guys talk the way you guys talk. I had to learn the hard way. You guys got it at a young age!!! Love your videos. Keep up the good work!!!
andy robertson I work in the oil sands the last 12 years . I pipeline and work in the plants as well . I couldn't count the amount of older guys that worked there whole lives away and then retire and die of cancer or to beat up to do anything . If that's what you want to do with your life all the power . I make great money , I'm smart with it and I enjoy my life outside of work and try to be a great father and be apart of there lives . So yeah I'll work 2-4 months and take some time off . And not one worry in the world about coin . Got bank and more. Thank you Alberta for this great life !!!
32yr old here and havent been on vacation for 8yrs now, hurts in summer etc when othere go and come back and brag or tell story's but indeed, i cant afford it to go so why would i debt myself for this, i like your toughts on life guys keep it up. greetings from a pipe welder in land far far away (Belgium)
My vacation will be being able to have the house mainly garage to my self to burn all the rod I want too with no distractions. That will be my vacation honestly
started my new job this week!!1.6mm dualshield fluxcore wire mig welding heavy duty buckets and implements😎🤓...BOOM!
Great video guys!
good advice for young guys that are somewhat new to the grind. however if you have a family like me you need to be able to set aside quality time with them especially with some of the ridiculous hours you find yourself working as a welder. so if my kids wanna go to Disney world for a week or 2 then that's what we're going to do
awesome reality check!..... Thank You !
Jacob Schofield Get that money in some good mutual funds in a Roth IRA and and let your money make 9 to 12 percent a year. Then pull it out tax free when your a little older. Annual inflation averages 3 percent, so if your money is not making at least 3 percent your losing money every year. I sound like Dave Ramsey lol.
You guys nailed this right on the head. As a matter of fact my wife and her family planned a boat cruise maybe 6 months ago from the day it got planned I was not diggin the idea at all for all the reasons you mentioned. Well I'm not going on vacation, I got out of i just started back in the oilfields yesterday after chasing a different job only to find out my heart was still in the oil patch and to pursue welding. Well any who I'm not going on vacation because I'm not going to benefit from it.
BigdaddyRogers1916 hell ya buddy. It's not much of a vacation if it's full of stress and you are pinching pennies To go spend a week pretending to enjoy it. My thoughts are is just wait tell you can do it right!!
I could not agree more man !!!!!!
great video
I like that video
You guys nailed it. I believe you have to find vacations in everyday activities. The only reason you need vacation is cuz your mind's not right.
By the way the type of welding you guys do pays way more than the factory type welding I do!! If I was 20 years younger. And had it to do all over again. I would have me a brand new DuraMax and pipeliner Travel and make some real money!
My vacation is at the time of layoffs or just flat out rollup time. Because right now I'm out of work and looking for work.
Pay is compensation for time, time is the most valuable thing we have. Choice how you spend both wisely.
im working hard guys,gonna get the money rite!!!hood drops bs stops lmao
Someone’s been listening to Mr.Grant Cardone 😂 preaching 🙌 truth 100%
if you make 800 a day and cant afford a vacation once in a while, there is a problem.
James Mclaughlin there is a difference between can't afford it and not wanting to go because of the money you loose by going. ( the true cost )
James Mclaughlin sometimes the job requires you to be there 24/7 cant even take a vac.
I get plenty of time off when I'm out of work.
Amen!!!!! take time off on the lay off.
It's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$ Get $$$$$$ right!
I get paid vaca ten days a year in the welding shop I work so doesn’t hurt me a bit of course I come back and hit over time hard just because money looks good in the account
oh without a doubt and to watch it pile up is a great feeling
I got 5 weeks paid vacation and I never even take a week!! I bank the vacation money and work the vacation!!
True commitment I like it!!
rv spots baby, gonna start paying soon.
Thanksgiving = shutdown. Christmas shutdown. New years. Shutdown
Haha man we had some kid out of El Paso come work as a hand. Got himself a month of work and went on a week vac. Like wtf man if you can afford a vac quit asking me for money.
Randomchannel hahaha true that!!
how much money yall make
Welders taking vacation lol.. there eather in between work or old af traumatized from the times they were broke outta work in the early days working at 70 with a cooyple m's in the bank !
I'm always like the one damn noob in this guy comment section. In welding school. Pin this or something 😂
Say that again Mod maybe I can help
true shit
I need to talk to you one on one a if I go get a rig trunk
Howard Sparks3 go ahead and email me schofieldwelding@gmail.com I'll shoot you my number.
You guys will appreciate time off as you get older. And be careful with trying to write your life off.
If you were union then your money would be right
more ways then one to make money. love my union brothers I have tons of friends that are union but as for me right now I like doing what im doing thanks though.
Your logic is flawed
Aj Sampson to me it works great I went from about 25,000 a year to 200,000 plus. Depending on if we stay busy all year lol. But I can see where it would be tough for some people to see the logic thanks for watching brother there is a lot more coming