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In April's The Driller, we interviewed a woman who hadn’t planned to, but ended up spending a more than 20-year career in the drilling industry. That got us wondering, how did you get into drilling?
It’s the family business, so I guess you could say it’s hereditary. [104 votes] (63%)
I answered a want ad 20 years ago, and the rest is history. [17 votes] (10%)
A friend recommended rig work. It makes good money, so I figured “Why not?” [20 votes] (12%)
I’ve always been good with my hands, so running big equipment’s a natural fit. [24 votes] (15%)