The following article is from the blog called Mom's Plans . I recently started following her and her take on life/work/money is so exciting and refreshing. She challenges me to be more than I think I can be. Take the time to read this great article - you won't be disappointed. How Do You Behave During Financial Booms? by MELISSA on NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Recently, when researching my staff writing post about the current job boom in North Dakota, I ran across an interesting article, “ I Doubled My Salary in North Dakota .” The article is about a man who had formerly worked in a factory in Nebraska, but lost his job thanks to the recession. He took the leap of faith and moved to North Dakota and took a job in the oil fields. He is not afraid to work hard and takes advantage of all of the overtime available. He averages “on the low end. . . $92,000 a year, and [on the] high end. . . $130,000.” Because I like good rags to ...