So I've made a big decision to leave my home and move to Fort Mac to make some money and pay off my student loans...
It seems like the oil sands are like a giant magnet for young people looking to make a few bucks in these economic hard times.
But, I'm not actually going. I was just thinking about how many people must have thought about, or actually moved to Alberta, in search of those oil dollars. How many of us have imagined leaving behind our rented houses and moving into something half as big for twice as much in picturesque Fort Macmurray?
I have actually considered doing so many times since finishing university, but something always convinces me otherwise. I will do the math and convince myself that it isn't really that much money, or I will imagine 40 below mornings before a twelve hour shift. It is usually enough to keep me here in southern British Columbia.
However, I can't ignore that earning between 90,000 and 250,000 dollars a year wouldn't be a decent pay raise. Then I just have to convince myself that fancy cars and hats aren't really necessary. But I do like a nice hat.
These are some thoughts I had on the prospect of moving to Alberta. Lots of people seem to be going there, and also leaving there.
Any thoughts?
