boostnificent

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What is the economy like there right now? Is it going pretty good or is everyone having tough times? The reason I ask is I have a job I was interested in applying for but was unsure of how it was going there. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!!

aggiez28

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things seem OK to me.

B_White112

I work for a large oilfield company and haven't noticed anything except for a lack of toilet paper in the left stall. get the job.

01z

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oilfield here to. no loss of hours yet. already got december bonus, febuary bonus next lol

ZONES89RS

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Well, everyone i know is bitching about the economy, but that is life. They say Houston is doing good for what most of the US is going thru.

02Z28LS1

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****, texas as a whole seems to be doing a lot better than most of the rest of the country.....

JeaneZ28

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We're doing good for now and alot better than the rest of the country. If gas doesnt start going back up we will be in trouble. I work in the oilfield and most of the drilling rigs are getting stacked out. Which means no wells will be hooked up. That means no new pipelines, no compressor station, means no work. This city runs on oil and gas if there is nothing new being pumped out then everyone will start getting laid off.

02Z28LS1

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sorry, i know it sucks for the oil workers because of the low gas prices right now.....but after the total *** raping in gas prices we got over the summer this year, we deserve a ******* break.....

sleepersilverado

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Not trying to preach to you but if you think the oil workers are the only ones affected by it in Houston or even Texas you need to wake up. I would be willing to bet that 90% of the people on this forum from Houston are tied to the oil industry. Engineering firms, manufacturing facilities, construction and all the entities in construction, helicopter mechanics and tons of other things I am sure others can elaborate on.

Edit: I am not disagreeing with the fact that we were getting gouged but if any thing the rig workers here are working to help relieve that.

Doomsday

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In the pipeline inspection business, slowed down a little sooner than usual towards the end of your. Nothing to serious, still got my bonus too.

Nine Ball

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Houston in general has not been affected as much by the economic slump like the rest of the country has. Why? Because our homes were not overpriced to begin with, and our cost of living was already lower than most major cities. The city is heavily influenced by oil/gas, medical, and specialty service industries.

twitchtwice

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correct, and those are all things that are always necessary which is another reason we are still doing ok.

red281gt

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yeah houston is doing good right now , but I have notice that gas is coming up again little by little....

FlashWS6

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under 2 bucks is fine for me lol

7420NW7TH

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I work for a company that provides service equipment for the oilfield. I have noticed that some major operators are putting holds on (their) projects due to finances. Its not affecting us right now, but could be a delayed effect (like in a year or so). But right now things seem ok...

badinfluencelsx

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alot of rigs being stacked and including mine. and its a little hard to find a job when everyone is on a hiring freeze. some companies are still doing good but others.. well..

A-Dub

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I assume land based rigs?

Blackfly

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Exactly. Delayed effect. 1-1.5 years sounds about right. If the economy doesnt start rebounding by July...it's gonna be a sad thing...save your cash, pay your debt or your gonna be in a world of pain.

boostnificent

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thanks guys! i am probably gonna stay put for now. i am making around $90k US here and it's tax free. i looked into the job there and i would be a contractor which means i'd be self employed. they are offering $100k US but i'd have all the taxes and expenses come out of that and would only end up with $50k or $60k a year.

blk06tbss

it is not great anywhere... but it is better in Houston than a lot of other areas in Texas and its better in Texas than it is in almost every other state.