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Permalink Reply by Two Dogs, Pirate on February 25, 2013 at 14:41

I would say to you don't quit your job. You don't look like you have any experience as an abstractor or landman. I would see stronger job growth in what you do then what I do. To put it bluntly, some don't like the industry that I work for but you are still in good standing. Taking a month long course in becoming a landman would be that much money flushed down the toilet, in my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Bobi Carr ("parker") on February 25, 2013 at 16:04

I did Title work for a long time.

Two Dogs has been a Landman for a looooong time.  I would take his advice.

There is not much if any growth for the industry.  Tons and tons of landmen are presently looking for jobs.

In the event that you actually ended up with one, you might sincerely wish that you never got it.

Even if you are the most honest person in the world, most people are going to think that you "took" them.  

I had once hoped to work as a landman too.  I actually even got hired as one.  I quit after 4 hours and asked them to just keep their paycheck.

I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am that I quit.

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Permalink Reply by ELLIS HUGH on February 26, 2013 at 2:50

I agree with the Pirate - keep your 'day job', for now.

There are lots of experienced landmen currently looking for work.  And, you would likely have to travel to places other than Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma to keep busy.  

The old adage about WHO you know is particularly accurate when it comes to entry level landman jobs.....

Good Luck, Ted.

Ellis

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