Today I'm angry about.....

[General Mannerheim]

Im self employed, and currently on contract working on BP's Clair Ridge Oil platform project. being on contract we get an hourly rate and only paid by the hours we do, however as a kind of golden handcuff (so folk dont piss off to other jobs when they smell the end of the project is near, thus compromising the delivery of this one on time) an extra 10% of what we earn for every hour we do is put by, and rewarded to us if were still here when it hands over as a bonus! pretty decent. some of the lads who have been on the job a few years will be able to afford a year off when they get it!!

[Il Pirate]

Im self employed, and currently on contract working on BP's Clair Ridge Oil platform project. being on contract we get an hourly rate and only paid by the hours we do, however as a kind of golden handcuff (so folk dont piss off to other jobs when they smell the end of the project is near, thus compromising the delivery of this one on time) an extra 10% of what we earn for every hour we do is put by, and rewarded to us if were still here when it hands over as a bonus! pretty decent. some of the lads who have been on the job a few years will be able to afford a year off when they get it!!

And you deserve every penny working on that sh*t! I applaud you General.

[bobo the clown]

Im self employed, and currently on contract working on BP's Clair Ridge Oil platform project. being on contract we get an hourly rate and only paid by the hours we do, however as a kind of golden handcuff (so folk dont piss off to other jobs when they smell the end of the project is near, thus compromising the delivery of this one on time) an extra 10% of what we earn for every hour we do is put by, and rewarded to us if were still here when it hands over as a bonus! pretty decent. some of the lads who have been on the job a few years will be able to afford a year off when they get it!!

And you deserve every penny working on that sh*t! I applaud you General.

Whilst not decryi ng the General's input to Britain's economic success .... I think he's "working on the project", not on the Rig !!

[General Mannerheim]

wish i was on the rig! well maybe just for a week or so... mind you, talking to the operations guys, they work '2 weeks on / 3 weeks off'!! could live with that.

[CrazyHorse]

You wouldn't get me on a rig. No chance.
I'm having palpitations just thinking about the helicopter training never mind the actual flights. And then if you manage to get there still in one piece you're living, working and farting with 50 other blokes in a portacabin full of oil/gas on stilts in the sea.

Plus-and here's the most worrying thing-there's no ale allowed out there.

Fck that.

[Worthy4England]

Welcome to capitalism.

Well I guess if we were under a different system, then there would be no talk of bonus at all.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Welcome to capitalism.

Well I guess if we were under a different system, then there would be no talk of bonus at all.

Some of us don't get a fxckin bonus. Some of us just exist as wage-slaves. Still fxckin capitalism though isn't it.

[Bruce Rioja]

General & Hoss. You should both read Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs: (She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse) By Paul Carter. The guy spins a good yarn and it's a cracking read.

General - a mate of mine (Marine Geologist) was attracted by the two weeks on - two weeks off lifestyle. That is until he had to do it. He's a Schoolteacher now instead, which he describes as being "A piece of piss".

[Little Green Man]

Could be worse, you could be on one of the North Sea survey vessels, green to the gills having to hot-share a bunk with your colleague who works on the opposite shift.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Im self employed, and currently on contract working on BP's Clair Ridge Oil platform project. being on contract we get an hourly rate and only paid by the hours we do, however as a kind of golden handcuff (so folk dont piss off to other jobs when they smell the end of the project is near, thus compromising the delivery of this one on time) an extra 10% of what we earn for every hour we do is put by, and rewarded to us if were still here when it hands over as a bonus! pretty decent. some of the lads who have been on the job a few years will be able to afford a year off when they get it!!

Ahah...i know the Clair Ridge project very well

And as i'm in charge of a team of offshore engineers, i know how much you buggers can earn

[boltonboris]

The Clair Ridge Project?!?

Sounds like a spoof film!

[Gary the Enfield]

Letter from work. Second part of bonus not being paid and pay frozen for another 12 months, despite my business units hitting targets and posting better profit % than anyone else.

Update:

Good News - Some employees have been given discretionary bonuses (I know 'cos I'm one)

Bad News - No bonus scheme next year and the pay freeze stands

Still, could be worse.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Letter from work. Second part of bonus not being paid and pay frozen for another 12 months, despite my business units hitting targets and posting better profit % than anyone else.

Update:

Good News - Some employees have been given discretionary bonuses (I know 'cos I'm one)

Bad News - No bonus scheme next year and the pay freeze stands

Still, could be worse.

Yep, you could be me.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Letter from work. Second part of bonus not being paid and pay frozen for another 12 months, despite my business units hitting targets and posting better profit % than anyone else.

Update:

Good News - Some employees have been given discretionary bonuses (I know 'cos I'm one)

Bad News - No bonus scheme next year and the pay freeze stands

Still, could be worse.

Yep, you could be me.

Quiet and eat your soup

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I'll get my coat, and my pan.

[Bruce Rioja]

Ahah...i know the Clair Ridge project very well

Have you had owt to do with the Papa Terra project too, jimmyjimmy?

[TANGODANCER]

You wouldn't get me on a rig. No chance.
I'm having palpitations just thinking about the helicopter training never mind the actual flights. And then if you manage to get there still in one piece you're living, working and farting with 50 other blokes in a portacabin full of oil/gas on stilts in the sea.
Plus-and here's the most worrying thing-there's no ale allowed out there. Fck that.

Did three days (although we flew back every night so didn't live in) on the gas rig out from Morecambe bay, some years ago. Never forget my first encounter of landing on the heli-pad and a dozen firemen in full regalia dashed out and aimed these massive hoses at the copter. It seemed a bit paranoid at the time, till you realise, out there, your just one spark away from eternity. Tough life, we were working outside errecting a wind-wall and it was bitter, bitter cold all the time. They do eat well though; t-bone steaks on the menu, even at breakfast and no limit at all on how many times you went back for more. I was always glad to see the rig disappearing behind us, especially the last day. Had to wear full survival suits even aboard the helicopter, and they don't like beards, just to ensure the face apperture seals fit tight to your face. Life expectancy in the water out there is about five minutes. Not sure about now, but back then they did have fire-proof smoke room which was a relief.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Ahah...i know the Clair Ridge project very well

Have you had owt to do with the Papa Terra project too, jimmyjimmy?

No but quite heavily with the PSVM one in Angola, which has been a challenge

[ohjimmyjimmy]

You wouldn't get me on a rig. No chance.
I'm having palpitations just thinking about the helicopter training never mind the actual flights. And then if you manage to get there still in one piece you're living, working and farting with 50 other blokes in a portacabin full of oil/gas on stilts in the sea.
Plus-and here's the most worrying thing-there's no ale allowed out there. Fck that.

Did three days (although we flew back every night so didn't live in) on the gas rig out from Morecambe bay, some years ago. Never forget my first encounter of landing on the heli-pad and a dozen firemen in full regalia dashed out and aimed these massive hoses at the copter. It seemed a bit paranoid at the time, till you realise, out there, your just one spark away from eternity. Tough life, we were working outside errecting a wind-wall and it was bitter, bitter cold all the time. They do eat well though; t-bone steaks on the menu, even at breakfast and no limit at all on how many times you went back for more. I was always glad to see the rig disappearing behind us, especially the last day. Had to wear full survival suits even aboard the helicopter, and they don't like beards, just to ensure the face apperture seals fit tight to your face. Life expectancy in the water out there is about five minutes. Not sure about now, but back then they did have fire-proof smoke room which was a relief.

Yep you can still smoke on a lot of the rigs. The full survival suit on the chopper is stil mandatory too!

Morecambe Bay field still going strong, had a couple of guys out there recently.

[bobo the clown]

Letter from work. Second part of bonus not being paid and pay frozen for another 12 months, despite my business units hitting targets and posting better profit % than anyone else.

Update:
Good News - Some employees have been given discretionary bonuses (I know 'cos I'm one)
Bad News - No bonus scheme next year and the pay freeze stands

Still, could be worse.

Nowt worse than people whinging without knowing the facts.

sheesh.