OFFSHORE insight part 1

Working offshore Pros Part #1

As a millennial, working offshore has many pros and cons which I can describe to you. My time on the seas was pretty interesting and I came up with a list of some really great perks from my varied experience over time. There are a lot so i broke it up into two parts. I hope you enjoy!

Pros:

· First of all you get to ride a helicopter as your transport to the platforms. How cool is that? The sea view from up above is amazing and you get to see the contrast of the sun against the waters glistening across the wide expanse of sea. The bird’s eye view of Trinidad is truly spectacular and it seems like monopoly houses at times. Looking down from above can give a new perspective on things. Literally.

· It’s really fun to meet people from all around the world. I have met people from Poland, Jamaica, Guyana, America and Columbia etc. So in working offshore I have made friends from all over the world without even going to their country. Some people I have met are really friendly and hold interesting conversations as we come from diverse backgrounds.

· If you love food and snacks (who doesn’t) there are fully stocked snack cabinets every single day. There are lots of snacks such as twix, M&M’s and skittles to satisfy your sweet tooth. There is also lots of ice cream where the top refrigerator compartment is filled with ice cream pallets.

· If you like drinks there are refrigerators fully stocked with different drinks. Soft drinks and juices, anything you want to drink that you typically find in the groceries.

(Once it’s not alcohol!)

· The food over there is pretty delicious and catered by ‘world class chefs’ three times  a day. The steak there is particularly scrumptious. If you are planning on working offshore someday, don’t worry the food there can fit any diet.

· There are lots of fresh fruits you can have for breakfast to start off the day with the extra nutritional boost.

· So now, don’t worry of course there must be a gym to burn off all those extra calories after part taking in all the free snacks. The gym facilities in most platforms are small however it really helps to keep you in shape being away from land for long periods. The gym also plays cool work out videos sometimes.

This is a random picture of the lunch room, look out for the next post