Obviously in geology it's different as that's where the money is but for non-geological types, there seems to be a social stigma, if you work with oil, you're pure evil and responsible for killing polar bears and not giving your children a future etc., but why does there have to be? The world needs oil still, and surely working in exploration is good, because you're stopping the world from grinding to a halt when the known reserves run out...
Well you're doing a geology degree, you've probably realised there are two main career choices for you, academia or oil.
Quote from: Johnny Brown on November 28, 2007, 08:45:34 pmWell you're doing a geology degree, you've probably realised there are two main career choices for you, academia or oil. Looking at all the people who did my degree course I'd say the two main choices are Environmental Consultancy and Oil, there's very few full time academic posts.
Andy P - When you go to Bergen, head for the bar in the basement of the SAS Radission in the square (not the one by the Briggen) on a Thursday night. Me and mate from work dived in there for a pint one night after work and I swear it was like the Carlsberg advert on the telly. It was full, and I mean chock full of the fittest women you have ever seen in your life and they luurrve to talk to shy english types.
Andi - Wiki some of the main oil companies and look at human rights violations etc, then you'll see why people have beef with oil companies.
Quote from: Stubbs on November 29, 2007, 08:49:41 amAndi - Wiki some of the main oil companies and look at human rights violations etc, then you'll see why people have beef with oil companies.Wikipedia- a highly accurate source of information
Leeds University Union don't sell Nestle products because of their human rights violaions. Fair enough, the stereotypical eco-rah student would love the union, which is fine, except I want smarties
The world needs oil still, and surely working in exploration is good, because you're stopping the world from grinding to a halt when the known reserves run out...
Of course we all need oil to carry out our lives right now (maybe one day they'll be a viable alternative)
We don't really have the choice not to be dependent upon oil, but we do have the choice to campaign and argue against the way these companies provide their product.
Get biodiesel where you can and
Quote from: BenF on November 29, 2007, 12:44:26 pmOf course we all need oil to carry out our lives right now (maybe one day they'll be a viable alternative) We'll need oil for a long time to keep Webbo in paraffin to clean his bike parts....
i've been tempted to use it to clean my other parts but that would really piss the missus off.
Quote from: AndyR on November 30, 2007, 05:45:21 amQuote from: BenF on November 29, 2007, 12:44:26 pmOf course we all need oil to carry out our lives right now (maybe one day they'll be a viable alternative) We'll need oil for a long time to keep Webbo in paraffin to clean his bike parts....i've been tempted to use it to clean my other parts but that would really piss the missus off.