My advice is to buy your own drill and support equipment; there, you are now a driller.
But, it is not that simple. What does it take to become a competent driller? How many seasons does it take to teach a man or woman to be able to operate a drill rig, complete a well and bring everyone home safely? There is no set amount of years of experience to become a competent driller. However, if we look at our industry there are more mid- to late 50-year-old drillers than late 20-year-old drillers.