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Bucc Boy
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If I can add to the offshore thing...
I've never worked offshore but used to work away alot and was home most weekends. However the then potential Mrs Shugster got fed up with being alone all the time and eventually buggered off.
There's a good reason why jobs like these pay lots of Money and it's because of the stress they can create at home and the years they can take off your your life expectancy, (When I worked in the US I had tons of money but no time to enjoy it. 70 hour weeks ain't fun). So choose wisely.
Knowing what I know today... If you're single then work your rear end off for a few years and you can aquire a fair amount of cash. If you're married then pick a job that either means being home every night or only being way for a week every now and then.
I've learned the hard way that money isn't everything.
Absolutely top post Shugster!!
Unfortunately nobody will listen and the same mistakes will be made by those who think they can have the well paid job away from home and a happy home life.
Then in 5 years time it will be them posting on e-goat hoping that people might learn from their experience.