Sean Campbell
Sean Campbell
Home state: Michigan

[Jake and I] are trying to find jobs, make it big.

We had to go over to the fitness gym and get a membership to take showers. But other than that, it's just been chilling in the Walmart parking lot and trying to find jobs.

I'd rather be out here and not make it, versus sitting on my butt in Gladwin, Michigan for the rest of my life, thinking 'Man what would have happened if I would have gone to Williston, North Dakota? I could be rolling six figures by now.'

I'm taking that chance, I'm throwing a gamble out there. I left family, friends, loved ones, a girlfriend, at home.

For now, Walmart parking lot, Williston, North Dakota, silver Grand Prix -- if you see it, that's where we're living -- stop in. We've got our lawn chairs, we sit out here every night after about 8 o'clock until about 2 in the morning talking to people ... people from Idaho, people from Florida, people from Texas ... they're all hearing about this big boom and wanting to come make it big -- just kinda like us, a couple young bucks.

Update: The homeless lifestyle got to be a little too much for Sean, and he returned home to Michigan after about a week in the Walmart parking lot. He does plan to return to Williston in the spring, however, after spending the winter snow-plowing for his dad.



Last updated November 03 2011: 10:08 AM ET
Six-figure salaries, but homeless

In Williston, N.D., America's newest oil boomtown, thousands have come looking for work. Yet, many of them can't find housing.

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