Information Discussion for Gate Guards

rabajara wrote:
last year at this time we were on a EOG gate. The man ( not gonna mention name) from the company was always complainning about something. He treated us like we were trailer trash. Us and another couple i talk with that worked for them to, never got any more money on 2 rigs or how many things were going on at the location. The big man let me know all of their sites were very busy. I told him i would not take another gate that was EOG. He told me he and Bert were good friends and he could make a call and have us out that day. We almost had to take one before coming here to this site, they only thing was the pad was not done. I had made up my mind if we did accept their gate, i was not going to be treated the way we were on the last gate. My home has wheels and they would be rolling out soon.
Guess by now you know i don't thing much of them, or the smart *** upper level management. Yes, we do have mud everywhere.

This is OLD Oilfield Mentality whereas I work DIRECTLY for the Company and you are NOTHING. Having witnessed so much of this behavoir in Oilfield having worked there for over 30 Years, its a wonder how anyone stands today for Plantation Mentality. Most folks would have told the "Big MAN" where to get off, and reported the fool to his HR DEPT and Supervisor for threatening behavoir which would have humbled "BIG MAN" who would have been counselled on his leadership skills.

I work offshore mainly and when I travel to land sites I like to get with the Gate Guards, in some places, It seems like a fun job where a person just keeps an eye on things, logs the comings and goings of the workers and visitors. Most crews value good workers and helpers and Gate Guards are no exception, most Company Men and Toolpushers value a good worker and treat him or her with dignity not to mention inviting them to the catered meal!!! Some rigs and locations have such good eats that weight loss is impossible and did I mention during the holiday season ain't no telling what a gate guard can shake down a salesman for, why I wouldn't even consider a guard worth their salt unlessen they got at least a ham out of some salesman, how you treat my gate guards and hands tells a lot about your character.

BTW-give me a heads up in the company man shack about the pesky salesmen, I will give you the world if you can shoo em away with "He is indisposed right now taking care of paperwork." If they got sandwiches (Called sammiches down South) get few, if they don't offer, then they don't get in, and sales call is over, but give me a heads up and I will listen to the pitch while the sammiches last while the crew is on break, better hurry up, these boys can clean out a pantry in no time flat!! LOL

On most crews you become family.