Friend of mine working in oil industry as captain on supply ship , he lives on island of coast of Australia . His company gives him month on month off and fly’s him to where ship is , Qantas club , confirmed tickets , he knows when he will be working for next 12 months . At the time I’m flying for company in oil industry and my roster good for a week and after that it’s in lap of operational God’s , 2 weeks notice due base closures and get yourself there if you want a job . Place littered with divorced dads , Blokes using alcohol to self medicate , if you don’t like it leave was only option ( which I did ) . Respect won’t be given it has to be earnt , conditions won’t improve by therself . Oil prices on way up ? There is a pilot shortage !