I think you're going to find yourself with a pile of cash and a load of time to spend it...

Good luck in the new job. Something I've considering myself.

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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.

Yup - way to go.

Currently leaning on the 2 in 8 job currently hovering about...... shed load more time to ride......shed load.

Since the thread is still going I thought I'd write an update.

I was new to offshore life and hoped it would give me more time off.
It does, but its not the same …...

I've been working in Africa for about a year. Gabon and now the Congo and I work 28 days on / 28 off.

I was originally looking for another way to manage my time and thought that 28 days on 28 days off would be pretty sweet. Pay is good and time off is good …. right?

Well, offshore life can be quite challenging and not very sociable. Days are hard and we never get enough sleep! But when your off, your off … for 28 days !

So ….. whats the problem I hear you say? Got a bike , some spare cash Yup, but sadly, no ones ever about when I'm off.

Go on your own …… Yes, true, but I spend 28 days 'alone' and want to spend time with friends when I'm back…doing stuff

I've been on a few trips in this year, Spain was fantastic and the highlands of Scotland was too. Right now I'm looking at Tunisia again to play in the dunes or India maybe, but I'm a sociable person, I like to share lifes experiences.

You also miss stuff! Organisers rarely check with me before agreeing dates for events …. and I've missed a ton this year !!! …. not to mention births, deaths and marriages.

My wife rides her CRF250 every day to work, she's a dental student and loves travel and bikes too, but we find its never easy to line our lives up so we can do more. Even in the summer when she's off I worked and the same this Christmas.

The long and short …… I keep the dream alive and look for the opportunities, when one comes along … I pounce !

Is working offshore better for me …. Not better, just very very different with new challenges.



ps, there is a very very small feel good factor knowing that I'm helping to keep our bikes going!

Thanks for the update Platypus,
Working in the natural gas industry myself, I was looking into doing the same as you.
Your post gives me food for thought

Bit sad that over 20% of the voters hate their job.

I wouldn't say I'm madly in love with my job but I've been doing the same thing for 10 years with 4 different brands. The only thing I truly dislike is the hours and the fact that 60% of my time 'at work' I'm not actually doing anything just waiting for others.