Do you like your Job.....???
Posted by: arf005 on 16 September 2005
A recent post by Fredrik H got me thinking.....
Do you like your job....???
As some of you may know I spend two weeks of every month out here......
....in the middle of the North Sea, well, it's further North than in the middle, and closer to mainland Norway than bonnie Scotland....
It also struck me recently - 13th September, that I have been working for this company for 12 years! Nine of which have been off-shore....
Now I know I am not the only one on this forum that works off-shore (how's the Dunlin treating you Ian...??) and I'm not looking for sympathy for being stuck on a rusty metal prison away from loved ones for two weeks every month working 12 hour shifts mainly on nights....
What I wanted to ask was if people actually LIKE their jobs.....
Sound daft...??
Probably, but I for one feel very lucky to be here indeed!!
Especially when I think back to my school years, where, due to a move from home town Edinburgh to Dundee at those awkward teenage years, falling into a 'different' (not necessarily wrong, although my mum may think otherwise) peer group, and coming away with little or no higher qualifications and no direction in life.....to finding myself working for a big company in an established industry with job and financial security.....then aye, I'm very lucky indeed.
I actually like the work cycle, and do not know how I would get anything done if I had a 'normal' 9-5 job with weekends and holidays.... Yes, being away from loved ones for two weeks can be hard, but it makes the two weeks at home feel even better!...even if it is over in a flash... Plus she gets peace and quiet for two weeks which goes down well....
Also, there is little or no job satisfaction these days, mainly due to lack of manning, the usual mismanagement and this place showing its age and years of neglect due to cost saving cuts....
Oh, and those concrete legs are a whole nasty thread topic in themselves....
A big understatement considering the tragic fatalities on the Brent Bravo....
But, having said all that, I think I do like my job!
And I feel very fortunate to be able to say that!
Besides, if it wasn't for my job, we wouldn't be living in the house we have, been half way round the globe on our honeymoon this year, or, more to the point, we woudln't even be considering buying any Naim!
Just thought I'd share my story.......so how about yourselves.....
Do you like your Job.....or is it a means to an end....???
Cheers,
Ali
Do you like your job....???
As some of you may know I spend two weeks of every month out here......
....in the middle of the North Sea, well, it's further North than in the middle, and closer to mainland Norway than bonnie Scotland....
It also struck me recently - 13th September, that I have been working for this company for 12 years! Nine of which have been off-shore....
Now I know I am not the only one on this forum that works off-shore (how's the Dunlin treating you Ian...??) and I'm not looking for sympathy for being stuck on a rusty metal prison away from loved ones for two weeks every month working 12 hour shifts mainly on nights....
What I wanted to ask was if people actually LIKE their jobs.....
Sound daft...??
Probably, but I for one feel very lucky to be here indeed!!
Especially when I think back to my school years, where, due to a move from home town Edinburgh to Dundee at those awkward teenage years, falling into a 'different' (not necessarily wrong, although my mum may think otherwise) peer group, and coming away with little or no higher qualifications and no direction in life.....to finding myself working for a big company in an established industry with job and financial security.....then aye, I'm very lucky indeed.
I actually like the work cycle, and do not know how I would get anything done if I had a 'normal' 9-5 job with weekends and holidays.... Yes, being away from loved ones for two weeks can be hard, but it makes the two weeks at home feel even better!...even if it is over in a flash... Plus she gets peace and quiet for two weeks which goes down well....
Also, there is little or no job satisfaction these days, mainly due to lack of manning, the usual mismanagement and this place showing its age and years of neglect due to cost saving cuts....
Oh, and those concrete legs are a whole nasty thread topic in themselves....
A big understatement considering the tragic fatalities on the Brent Bravo....
But, having said all that, I think I do like my job!
And I feel very fortunate to be able to say that!
Besides, if it wasn't for my job, we wouldn't be living in the house we have, been half way round the globe on our honeymoon this year, or, more to the point, we woudln't even be considering buying any Naim!
Just thought I'd share my story.......so how about yourselves.....
Do you like your Job.....or is it a means to an end....???
Cheers,
Ali
Dear Adam,
A Barrack Room Lawyer Writes... from the Village. Not one of the Village people then are you?
Fredrik
A Barrack Room Lawyer Writes... from the Village. Not one of the Village people then are you?
Fredrik
quote:Originally posted by Fredrik H:
Dear Adam,
A Barrack Room Lawyer Writes... from the Village. Not one of the Village people then are you?
Fredrik
How unexpected.
I was going to ask if the reference to "The Village" had anything to do with the blind leading the blind? But decided not to on the grounds of appearing predictable. So, thank goodness I didn't. My reputation remains intact! Ever onwards! 
quote:Originally posted by arf005:
Nime,
just curious - what Engineering do you do.....???
Cheers,
Ali
NOYBB
coolquote:Originally posted by Adam Meredith:quote:Originally posted by Fredrik H:
Dear Adam,
A Barrack Room Lawyer Writes... from the Village. Not one of the Village people then are you?
Fredrik
How unexpected.
Dear Adam,
You know that I could take that as a compliment. I like to be thought of as consistent and predictable! I like it in others too! Was it a compliment, by intention?
All the best from Fredrik.
Sorry to hear about your Father's similar treatment Dom.....
As for working on oil rigs and ships......still fancy it around this time of year......
Working nights and not seeing daylight for 2 weeks can be a bit depressing, plus the weather gets a bit wild this time of year!!
Here's a famous/well used pic of the Brent Charlie during a storm a few years back....
And as for the supply ships - respect goes to those guys!! Month at a time in weather like this.......no thanks!!
But you also get nice sunrises like this......
Beautiful clear days like this......oooops!
Sunsets like this........
Or ominous looking mornings like this one.......
Anyhoo, back to making the most of my time off - decorating........ho hum.....
Cheers,
Ali
As for working on oil rigs and ships......still fancy it around this time of year......
Working nights and not seeing daylight for 2 weeks can be a bit depressing, plus the weather gets a bit wild this time of year!!
Here's a famous/well used pic of the Brent Charlie during a storm a few years back....
And as for the supply ships - respect goes to those guys!! Month at a time in weather like this.......no thanks!!
But you also get nice sunrises like this......
Beautiful clear days like this......oooops!
Sunsets like this........
Or ominous looking mornings like this one.......
Anyhoo, back to making the most of my time off - decorating........ho hum.....
Cheers,
Ali
Just back from a wee trip back home...East coast of Scotland and after a couple of nights of -6 am happy to be back to nights of +12 over here in the South East of Spain! The big difference though is the summer and enjoying days in the high 30s whereas Scotland...errr...dont really have a summer at all 
Same game, oil, has paid for my wee pad out here along with my Naim amps but after spending a year working on a frac boat in the North sea, mostly in the Norwegian sector, managed to pick up international work and have wandered the globe for various periods at a time for the last 12 years. Shortest trip 1 day, longest trip 11 months! Best rotation has to be 5 weeks on, 5 weeks off but the best rotation which paid well has to be 7 weeks on, 3 weeks off! Thatll do for me
All that said, Im looking for work again at the moment though it is on the back of a year off after a particularly lucrative few months in South East Asia. Work to live, not the other way round!
Same game, oil, has paid for my wee pad out here along with my Naim amps but after spending a year working on a frac boat in the North sea, mostly in the Norwegian sector, managed to pick up international work and have wandered the globe for various periods at a time for the last 12 years. Shortest trip 1 day, longest trip 11 months! Best rotation has to be 5 weeks on, 5 weeks off but the best rotation which paid well has to be 7 weeks on, 3 weeks off! Thatll do for me
All that said, Im looking for work again at the moment though it is on the back of a year off after a particularly lucrative few months in South East Asia. Work to live, not the other way round!
Nice one Merto,
although I don't fancy 7 on 3 off.....
Like I've said before in this thread - I feel really lucky to be with a big company in a stable job, yeah I moan about it but to be honest I am very grateful. Fixed leave pattern of 2 on 2 off, then every four trips I miss one so get 6 off every four months – like I said, I feel lucky!!
Got to agree with you though – work to live not the other way round!!!!
Cheers,
Ali
although I don't fancy 7 on 3 off.....
Like I've said before in this thread - I feel really lucky to be with a big company in a stable job, yeah I moan about it but to be honest I am very grateful. Fixed leave pattern of 2 on 2 off, then every four trips I miss one so get 6 off every four months – like I said, I feel lucky!!
Got to agree with you though – work to live not the other way round!!!!
Cheers,
Ali
Stability of the position you currently occupy may allow for further NAIM upgrades .
.No maybe not....perhaps a new race car say an Ariel Atom for track days . Opportunities
. Opportunitiesquote:Originally posted by Darth Vader:
Stability of the position you currently occupy may allow for further NAIM upgrades
Well Darth, we'd have to have some Naim in the first place for that.......
But yeah, if I wasn't in my current employment then we'd probably not be considering any Naim at all, or if we were it'd probably be CD5i/Nait5i.....not CDX2/202/200......
So, how's the dark side treating you these days....???
Cheers,
Ali
PS. I'm back home on dry (cold) land now, and love my job!!