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To: Smokin' Joe
When I worked overseas construction for oil fields, it 7/12s for 8 weeks then we got 2 weeks off (with pay).

The Alaskan North Slope operating and maintenance positions are similar to O&M in the offshore or other remote land positions. But most every job like this has nothing to do but eat and sleep (and possibly drink). The rec-rooms have gotten nicer over the decades but still rather limited by general public standards. They work 7/12s but are off half the time; 2/3/4/5 weeks on then the same time off. Greater times for start-up or turn-arounds.

It is not for everyone, but it can be rewarding. What I have found at nearly all these place was consistently good food. That was a bit of a stretch living in Yemen; first and last time I ate spam as a pizza topping.

13 posted on 12/28/2011 7:42:46 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney
That was a bit of a stretch living in Yemen; first and last time I ate spam as a pizza topping.

LOL! Last time I did that, the boom had busted, and I made the pizza at home. So far, I have managed to work just in the States (30+ years), but I have seen a lot of country I might not have otherwise.

24 posted on 12/28/2011 8:33:28 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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