@tylerallison92: You can still have a nice truck, enjoy life and get rich working in the oilfield. It’s all about making a plan, sticking to a budget and being somewhat conscious of your spending. Having good friends is an important part of life and saves money. It goes a long way when everyone is chipping in to do cool shit. Some rigs do not have spring breakup. Assuming 2 months of spring breakup and you can still save about $5400/month while enjoying life.