Information Discussion for Gate Guards

[mdbass]

Thought I'd start a new topic for Gate Guards to use for comments. Like the moderator suggested-keep technical stuff, recipes, mechanical, etc. where they belong. Lets hear from everyone sucking down that caliche dust.

[Mfar1234]

Hello All; I'm about to venture off into the world of full time RV living. I'd sure like to spend a few months unwinding in the Gate Guard community - bank a few more $'s - while I put together my plans.
Can anyone give me some good insight and tell me how easy it is to get a gate? I'm a single fella - hard work isnt an issue!

Chime in

[waywardwinds]

can any one pm us with any info on timekeepers. we found they have a add on another web site started runninng it on 8/31/12 saying they have immediate opennings no waiting list. 135.00 a day. we read about the nda some have signed. but any info would help pm us or email would be great
thanks john and carol

[waywardwinds]

hi we have been planning on going full time for about 8 months and hope to be able to after the first of the year. been reading all we can about gate gaurds it has been very helpfull...yes i have read all 101 pages here and alot of myoldrv post.thanks for all the info.we sent a resume to site watch about 2 weeks ago but not heard back from them.(email on their web site) going to try some of the phone # we have found on some post for others.
It seems to be alot of interest in this kind of work all of a sudden.i hope we are not to late to join the band wagon.been working on getting all the equipment togaether that has been mentioned in all the blogs.but first we are making sure our coach in tip top shape.
we started out thinking 3 years then maybe 2 years now we can't wait got to go for in jan. if at all possible.

[DianneOK]

Moderator note...if the nastiness continues the offenders will be dealt with by administration

[loydstuts]

That's 100% correct! I chose to do what I do for the pay offered. I'm having the time of my life!. If it ain't your cuppa tea, go get coffee somewhere and be happy, likeI am

[GGup]

We thought that Satellite phones would be the answer. So we purchased from Pleasanton, TX dealer and they did not work and I lost my $200 deposit and they have the phones back. I was led to believe that since they did not work for us that we would get our $200 back.

So be careful of whom you deal with. The dealer is very nice and I am sure good person but the company does not back him or maybe...You just be aware.

[Blondie_Girl]

The Texan wrote:
Folks, I am post this as a gate guard safety, be aware post, I do have limited additional info and if you want more info, please PM me, as I will NOT post anything else on this forum. This is confirmed information.

All gate guards in the area of Cotulla, Fowlerton, Freer, Artesia Wells, need to be aware that there was an act of extreme violence committed against a gate guard this past Thursday in that area. Because it is an ongoing joint state & federal investigation, law enforcement is not releasing any details. Please folks, DO NOT open your door to any foot traffic, day or night and be very aware of who and what while checking vehicle traffic. Make very sure you have your cell phone on your person and if you are in a NO SIGNAL area, work with both your company and the oil company until you have an amplifier that works and you do have cell service........It is your welfare and life that matters, NOT a few measly dollars to any company. I may post additional information as I receive and confirm it.

We were offered two higher paying jobs in these areas by other GG companies, but we decided to stay where we are even though we are making less money...just don't want to go west of Hwy 37, at least not that far. Some things are just more important than money.

[The_Texan]

Folks, I am post this as a gate guard safety, be aware post, I do have limited additional info and if you want more info, please PM me, as I will NOT post anything else on this forum. This is confirmed information.

All gate guards in the area of Cotulla, Fowlerton, Freer, Artesia Wells, need to be aware that there was an act of extreme violence committed against a gate guard this past Thursday in that area. Because it is an ongoing joint state & federal investigation, law enforcement is not releasing any details. Please folks, DO NOT open your door to any foot traffic, day or night and be very aware of who and what while checking vehicle traffic. Make very sure you have your cell phone on your person and if you are in a NO SIGNAL area, work with both your company and the oil company until you have an amplifier that works and you do have cell service........It is your welfare and life that matters, NOT a few measly dollars to any company. I may post additional information as I receive and confirm it.

[rabajara]

Sounds like i need to get back to gate guarding. I love to have someone else cook for me. Rick's back Doctor wanted him to come back in a month. Rick told him we had to get back to Texas. Hope to leave here Sept 10th. Looking for another 5th wheel, if we find one that could slow us down some, but i hope not. See some of you soon.
Now where do we want to eat at ?

[jetboater454]

Now I have to make shrimp for dinner.:B

[Blondie_Girl]

jetboater454 wrote:
They even stopped posting about the meals they were getting.I've lost 10 lbs already.

Well, if you need to hear about food, our rig(us included)were fed twice last week. One was a cajun shrimp boil(which included shrimp, sausage, mushrooms, potatoes, and corn on the cob) and banana pudding for dessert all cooked by one of the rig's vendors. The other meal was a catered meal(catfish, shrimp,tater tots, slaw, hushpuppies and beans with cobbler for dessert)furnished by the drilling company.
This new rig we are on has at least one big meal brought in each week.

[The_Texan]

jetboater454 wrote:
They even stopped posting about the meals they were getting.I've lost 10 lbs already.

That is how restrictive the NDS was and why many have left GGS. Most of the other companies have used a little common sense and have used the verbal approach, which most of us understand. The other companies now have a waiting list for employment, because most adults don't like to be threatened.....

[jetboater454]

They even stopped posting about the meals they were getting.I've lost 10 lbs already.

[Ajones42]

Don/Shar wrote:
What has happened to all the gate guards, no posts since Aug 16. We are back and setting at a gate south of Cotulla, Tx. I really enjoy the conversations on this forum, nothing bad just infomative comments.

Don,

Gate Guard Services requested all their guards to sign a very restrictive non-disclosure agreement on penalty of losing their jobs.

A large number of the blogs went away as did the postings here. Both sources of info violate the GGS NDA.

We left the employ of GGS shortly after the NDA was put in force and now work for a different company which does not have an NDA.

[Don_Shar]

What has happened to all the gate guards, no posts since Aug 16. We are back and setting at a gate south of Cotulla, Tx. I really enjoy the conversations on this forum, nothing bad just infomative comments.