Would you work on an Oil rig or a Cargo Ship?

[Takes Two To Tango]

I heard these guys make a lot of money monthly. Even just the grunt workers there.

 

[Tone C]

Yes for oil rig , no to cargo ship.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

I heard these guys make a lot of money monthly. Even just the grunt workers there.

Definitely not on an oil rig as NASA may call you up to go into space and drill nukes into asteroids, and I have a fear of heights. On the other hand you do get to end the life of your asshole boss and the father of the chick you are banging

 

[Osculater]

Whichever occupation kills me the quickest

 

[Osculater]

Definitely not on an oil rig as NASA may call you up to go into space and drill nukes into asteroids, and I have a fear of heights. On the other hand you do get to end the life of your asshole boss and the father of the chick you are banging

 

[SSgt Dickweed]

I have considered both when I was younger, I might've lasted a year or two at most. I don't think I have the stuff for that lifestyle unless I am truly desperate.

 

[Fraz]

I've worked on oil rigs for about 10 years now.

Can save up easily as you spend virtually nothing whilst out there. Trips normally go fast and you get great time off at the end of it.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

I've worked on oil rigs for about 10 years now.

Can save up easily as you spend virtually nothing whilst out there. Trips normally go fast and you get great time off at the end of it.

Oh really? That's awesome. That's an interesting insight.

How many months a year do you work out in the ocean?

Do you get bored or anxious for being there for long periods of time?

 

[Phlog]

Fuck no, they're all absolutely mental.

 

[Zer]

I've seriously thought about oil rigs. I've worked on drilling rigs before just not at sea, so it wouldn't be a huge stretch for me I feel, a lot of it looks familiar. It's hard work for sure but the money is crazy. And I love the 2 weeks on 2 weeks off kind of workflow, and being stranded in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of sweaty, lonely dudes watching the sun set together ...

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

I've seriously thought about oil rigs. I've worked on drilling rigs before just not at sea, so it wouldn't be a huge stretch for me I feel, a lot of it looks familiar. It's hard work for sure but the money is crazy. And I love the 2 weeks on 2 weeks off kind of workflow, and being stranded in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of sweaty, lonely dudes watching the sun set together ...

So it's 2 weeks off the rig and you have free time for 2 weeks? Is that how it works?

 

[Zer]

So it's 2 weeks off the rig and you have free time for 2 weeks? Is that how it works?

Well I mean not guaranteed but a lot of places work like that. When I was asking around about Oil Rig work in Thailand I was told it was often a two weeks off two weeks on thing. It depends on the company. When I worked for a small time outfit you'd get time off when it rained, but would work your asses off between rain showers. And then during periods of no rainfall you'd work shitloads of overtime because it was so lucrative. Then when I worked for a more professional company (Halliburton) they had a more routine system where it was 3 weeks work and then 1 week off

Given the nature of Oil Rigs in the sea they're probably a bit more generous with time off I would think. I didn't seriously look into it because I got a different job but have wondered if I should get into it someday

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Well I mean not guaranteed but a lot of places work like that. When I was asking around about Oil Rig work in Thailand I was told it was often a two weeks off two weeks on thing. It depends on the company. When I worked for a small time outfit you'd get time off when it rained, but would work your asses off between rain showers. And then during periods of no rainfall you'd work shitloads of overtime because it was so lucrative. Then when I worked for a more professional company (Halliburton) they had a more routine system where it was 3 weeks work and then 1 week off

Given the nature of Oil Rigs in the sea they're probably a bit more generous with time off I would think. I didn't seriously look into it because I got a different job but have wondered if I should get into it someday

Fascinating, thanks for sharing your insight.

 

[Adamant]

I thought oil rigs were secured to the bottom? Why is that one rocking around like crazy??

I wouldn't want to work on one but I wouldn't mind visiting one for a few days just to check it out, so long as it's secured to the bottom and not rocking around.

Cargo ship? Nah.

 

[Contempt]

Take a pay cut to go do something really dangerous...? Pass.

 

[William Huggins]

Sounds like fun....

 

[yamahacrasher]

I'm a bitch, afraid of heights and get motion sick, so no chance.

 

[PBAC]

Definitely not on an oil rig as NASA may call you up to go into space and drill nukes into asteroids, and I have a fear of heights. On the other hand you do get to end the life of your asshole boss and the father of the chick you are banging

Sounds cool. Wouldnt want to close my eyes. Wouldnt wanna miss a thing.

 

[Fraz]

Oh really? That's awesome. That's an interesting insight.

How many months a year do you work out in the ocean?

Do you get bored or anxious for being there for long periods of time?

I only do like 2-3 week trips, I'm not a fan of being away for months at a time.

I'm a contractor though so there isn't much job security but if I build up a decent amount of savings will take a couple of months off work at times.

 

[Fraz]

I thought oil rigs were secured to the bottom? Why is that one rocking around like crazy??

I wouldn't want to work on one but I wouldn't mind visiting one for a few days just to check it out, so long as it's secured to the bottom and not rocking around.

Cargo ship? Nah.

Most of the ones I've worked on are fixed to the seabed but some of them are semi submersible. They are fine for the most part but you just feel constantly in motion like a swaying makes you feel uneasy at times.