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I hate the fact we rape the earth but if I dont take the spot someone else will.

So ill be the first to say im a hypocrite.

And at the same time I love seeing all my brothers and sisters with really good sustainable jobs.

One thing about mining, you will learn new skills everyday. And if your not a dog_______ you will be given every opportunity to move up

We have a new mine opening next year that will create 100's of new jobs.

There are also several other properties being developed that should eventually host mines on them.

Thats "kinda good" lol.

Ours is susposed to employ 850 but ive mined before I know thats a lowball number. Id guess at least 1200

Its kinda funny here.

You can work, get fired then rehired if no one else is available(which happens alot)

Im not sure what the quotas are but my last job I was hired as the husband of an aboriginal with aboriginal children

Rick not to take away from this thread at all but in fairness dave the p1 and 2 are keeping some very qualified people out of the mines just saying. qualified at heavy equipment and policing but because a person is p3 its gutter ball material up here, yes the mines are great but u have to get through the territorial politics first, sorry Rick for posting, u have been given some great advice and u know our family thoughts are with you

The mines here give preference to aboriginals. They have deals in place for hiring quotas.

I hate to say it but most dont make it.(long term)

The ones that do are the best workers ever though

Wanna laugh at work?work with natives??? the jokes never end

 

The mines aren't run by the govt and aren't under the same hiring rules.

If they were there wouldn't be more Newfies here than Newfoundland!!

Hahahahha

Well my kids seem ok with the offer.

Just got off the phone with a friend that works for this company and hes very happy with the company.

hes the one that referred me(i find out now lol)

And the 14 hour days are deceitful(funny HR never mentioned it) 2 hours pay for travel, so its 12 hour days

Ill take it for ahat it is

A monster fish landed by an angler?

Wicked catch on ANY body of water that holds skis

6 on 3 off sucks at 14 hour days imo

First day is sleep/recovery

Day two is the day to catch up on everything

Day three is prepare to go back to work lol

I would disagree with that (the career suicide part). When I was on a one year contract I also was given an offer elsewhere. I asked the boss to have a chat, told him quite openly what I had been offered and that because of the full time nature at that other job I was going to have to take it. My boss didn't want to lose me, offered me full time right on the spot with better pay and benefits. If you are a valuable employee they will want to keep you. Mind you, I busted my butt at that job...there was no spending time on OFC while I was at work! Every available second I was working, skipping lunches, staying late, arriving early etc. If you want to stay at your current company, give them a chance to at least try and keep you. If you don't even want to be there just take the other job. Personally, I did not want to blindside my employer and just take the other job. I was honest with them, they were honest with me. I ended up staying there 10 more years and only left because I was offered a General Manager position elsewhere

I did my job and still do to a T.

I cant work until piles are in are roads need work. Im on others work time

During my time with this company ive always been the first one there and the last to leave.

Nature of my position doing data entry. Cant do it till all work for the day is done.(esentially I do the work of two people, and 3 at times)

So it sounds lazy lol. But there is literally nothing I can do when I am caught up, and then my work begins again when the boys go home.

My boss is pretty good. Ive never been one to blindside my employer so he was the first to know.

And to your point, he was making calls to the owner asap to see what could be done.

Again the huge downside is the company I now work for cannot offer me security unless I accept work after this project in thunder bay, 4 hours away.

New company offers security but rediculous hours. But ....

Ughhh

I hear yas its a nice problem to have, im very thankful. But its a tough decision.

If the schedule was different id jump at it ie, 21 on 12 off or something similar

Family time is important but we do have a shelf life when it comes to work. You mentioned your wife said it was your call but have you sat down and had a chat with the kids?

About to get their input after hockey.

I never make these choices solely on my own.

Well decisions decisions lol.

Thanks for all the input

Family meeting time

 

He is going to be a stud in this league.

I agree

He obviously has that passion and the skill set behind it.

Not often a rookie comes up and makes vets look that bad

Good on him?

Im really looking at this for security.

I hate EI and at 35 ive only been on it twice.

Im a savage at saving money. I do buy what I need, but thats hardly ever(ie i bought a camper this spring)

We also get a hefty child tax benefit and the kids use that for what they need, the rest goes into savings.

 

 

No, that is not true. You cannot end up with less after tax income due to an increase in before tax income.

 

If you move into a higher tax bracket, only the income that is over and above the limit is taxed at a higher rate.

 

E.g. if the tax bracket changes at $50,000 and you are earning $51,000; you will pay a higher tax rate on the $1,000; not on the entire $51,000.

 

 

 

 

 

Good info i was unaware of?

 

 

No, that is not true. You cannot end up with less after tax income due to an increase in before tax income.

 

If you move into a higher tax bracket, only the income that is over and above the limit is taxed at a higher rate.

 

E.g. if the tax bracket changes at $50,000 and you are earning $51,000; you will pay a higher tax rate on the $1,000; not on the entire $51,000.

 

 

 

 

 

One year I owed $2000 roughly

But most years I either break even or get a good return

My memory is not that great but out west I actually got I believe arond $7200 in return(i think some of that was northern living allowance)

Those years I made crazy money

Im not too worried about taxes. My main goal is to live comfortably and set our kids up nicely

And id also be learning new skills which is always a bonus for the future.

As far as money, my wife pays for everything.

My money is invested and goes into the kiddos future.

They are set up nice lol

You've listed only wages and hours, but what other benefits? Not just medical and dental, rrsp? employee stock matching? training and development? advancement opportunity?

 

I would assume the mining company offers better benefits than your current temp contract position, but that's merely a strangers assumption here

 

I've been employed in the mining industry for the past 6 years, currently at a gold copper mine, I may be slightly biased but I'd say the mining gig is the better long term choice...but I'm not raising a family either, but there are lots of people that do and seem to be happy where I work.

Full benefits with both

And company trucks/fuel

Well just some insight.

When I started last year I was just a grunt. The owners son died in a diving accident and I was quickly trained in to fill that position.

Within 3 days I basically ran the show.

BUT, after the job was up I was promised full time work(and that never happened)

They didnt call me back for 7 months until they got a contract at the mine. Bit of a slap in the face.

BUT, the company is great(when your working)

Im about a 20 minute drive from work, and its just in developmental stages.

Id be switching from sampling to road gauging etc.

This new company wants me pretty bad lol. Im not too sure how or why?

I like the fact its very long term work.

I like the pay offer

I dislike the schedule and hours

I worked many 14-16 hour days in the oilfield, its not that I cant handle it.

BUT in the oilfield you really worked.

In surveying/engineering of a mine, its truly boring. Lotsa sitting around watching the loaders and dozers.

Do I need the money? Not really, im set up well on my weyerhaueser shares.

It certainly doesnt hurt though

Fact is I really like to work.

Im currently pretty cozy at my job. Great company and pretty easy work. In fact I post here from work all the time lol cause on a 12 hour shift Im usually sitting in a work truck for 6 hours. Pay is good, $23/hour, 10 hour days and weekends off.

I get an offer today from another engineering company at the gold mine. $29 and hour, 6 on three off at 14 hour days.

Big time overtime cheques, and longterm work.

My current job is contract. I might be done in a month or 6 months, I have no clue?

Im trying to way the pros and cons here if yall could add in some thoughts it would be appreciated?

Wife says its your call.

What I dont like is the fact I basically wont see the wife or kids. Ill miss my sons hockey, fishing, hunting, and most importantly family.

I got 3 days to decide.

What would you do?

Banks also give out phone numbers

But deny it as well

The US armed forces (not sure about the Canadian ones) survival kit contains only one lured.....jig and twister tail. It will catch anything.

Really? A bass jig????

Well eichel sure looks like a boss on the ice!

And as for "real change", Ill be the first to admit I dont even know what that means?

I still have no clue who to vote for???

Our whole area is liberal, farmersare conservative, natives are NDP.

My gramps always told me vote NDP but never said why lol.

Politics just confuse me. I study alot of this not only here but worldwide, and I honestly cant conclude my decision other then a "we are slaves" setiment.

I wish Canada had real change. So much opportunity...

Sounds like things are good, good to hear Rick.

 

A true story in the spirit of Thanksgiving. When I take off in a float plane I always get choked up. There's people who don't have food for themselves or their kids and I'm on a plane for the sole purpose of going fishing for a week. How am I so lucky?

Things are great bud!

Lotsa good things going on and lots to look forward too!

Hey, enjoy your trip. You deserve it.

Some people arent so lucky, so thats why "we" help them out?

Hope lil fisher is doing well bud???

From mr blizzard up in the great white north!!!