<p>Yep. Theres an old saying in the oil patch that you’re not a real geologist or petro engineer till you’ve been laid off, cant find a job anywhere with your degree, and end up working for a construction company.</p>
<p>Getting one of these degrees is as risky as it gets. For Heavens sake don’t do it based on a boom that has no possible future of lasting.</p>
<p>Two peas in the same pod - stock speculation and the oil and gas “bidness”.</p>