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re: Heading Offshore For The First Time
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:07 am to Corkfather
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:07 am to Corkfather
soap on a rope
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Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:07 am to Corkfather
Glad to hear you got the job 
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:10 am to Ol boy
I’m very respectful with company men, obviously, and have a lot of experience dealing with them.
I also get along well with other companies working on the same jobs and try my best to make friends and network.
I don’t consider myself “green” but when it comes to offshore, the basic fact is that I am. No matter how many years of experience I have, I’m still an SSE according to company/operator definitions on this one, and I will act accordingly. I definitely won’t be running my mouth or trying to pretend I know how to something better, because when it comes to offshore I don’t know shite, and I can admit that.
I also get along well with other companies working on the same jobs and try my best to make friends and network.
I don’t consider myself “green” but when it comes to offshore, the basic fact is that I am. No matter how many years of experience I have, I’m still an SSE according to company/operator definitions on this one, and I will act accordingly. I definitely won’t be running my mouth or trying to pretend I know how to something better, because when it comes to offshore I don’t know shite, and I can admit that.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:12 am to lsuguy84
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Glad to hear you got the job
Thank you sir, I made a lot of sacrifices to move into the offshore arena and I intend to make the most of it. It’s definitely not what I consider oilfield work in the sense of the way things work onshore, but I’ve always dreamed of working offshore and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:14 am to Corkfather
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I also get along well with other companies working on the same jobs and try my best to make friends and network.
I don’t consider myself “green” but when it comes to offshore, the basic fact is that I am. No matter how many years of experience I have, I’m still an SSE according to company/operator definitions on this one, and I will act accordingly. I definitely won’t be running my mouth or trying to pretend I know how to something better, because when it comes to offshore I don’t know shite, and I can admit that.
You're good to go.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:15 am to Corkfather
Nobody cares what you know. The want to know what you're willing to learn.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:18 am to SoulGlo
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Nobody cares what you know. The want to know what you're willing to learn.
I wouldn’t want it any other way, I don’t want anything handed to me and want to earn my place. I’m there to learn and help out as much as I can, and that’s all I can ask for.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:28 am to SoulGlo
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Nobody cares what you know.
The frick? I definitely want to know what my guys know or don't know.
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The want to know what you're willing to learn.
When I find out what they don't know, they get trained on it. "willing" to learn doesn't compute.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:29 am to Corkfather
You will do fine, I would rather have a hand that’s never been offshore but around the industry for several years and a decent guy, than I would the guy who’s got two years on a DW platform and thinks he’s some tuff shite cus he’s “ deepwater”.
He’s been in the industry less than some of my underwear is what an OIM used to say lol.
Good luck it’s a great career and the GOM is small and somewhat like a family
He’s been in the industry less than some of my underwear is what an OIM used to say lol.
Good luck it’s a great career and the GOM is small and somewhat like a family
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:31 am to ByteMe
Sounds like alot of white privilege goes on offshore. Somebody shoot me and email so I can start looking.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:33 am to FLBooGoTigs1
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Sounds like alot of white privilege goes on offshore. Somebody shoot me and email so I can start looking.
I disagree. Maybe at the upper levels and the guys that sit behinds desk, but in my experience anyone who works hard can earn his place. The job I’m going on consists of myself and 2 other white guys, and the other 3 are Hispanic, one of whom is the lead.
I would say nepotism far outweighs racism.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:36 am to Corkfather
I was joking. 
My dad worked offshore in 80's I know it was hard work and as you mentioned earlier you do what's best for you and your family
And goodluck
My dad worked offshore in 80's I know it was hard work and as you mentioned earlier you do what's best for you and your family
And goodluck
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:37 am to Ol boy
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GOM is small and somewhat like a family
I've been in Production (GOM) for 34 yrs. It's a dysfunctional family.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:40 am to FLBooGoTigs1
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Sounds like alot of white privilege goes on offshore.
I hope you're kidding.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:43 am to ByteMe
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quote:
Nobody cares what you know.
The frick? I definitely want to know what my guys know or don't know.
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The want to know what you're willing to learn.
When I find out what they don't know, they get trained on it. "willing" to learn doesn't compute.
I'm talking about not coming in to try and tell people what they know. You know the type.
Would you rather train someone who soaks up everything you say like it's gold, or one that tries to tell you they know already before you finish what you're saying in an effort to impress?
This post was edited on 4/9/19 at 12:49 am
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:48 am to Corkfather
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This post was edited on 4/9/19 at 9:20 am
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:50 am to ByteMe
You know I am. Not only did my dad do it during the 1980's but my younger brother now lives in Louisiana and has been going in and out for the last 5 years. Unfortunately he has been layed off about 3 or 4 times in this time period and just recently landed a good job.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 5:35 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Correction, looks like it’s a drill ship, the Noble Don Taylor.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 5:44 am to Corkfather
That makes more sense, it's a new build and nice, I miss the drillships.
Posted on 4/9/19 at 5:48 am to Corkfather
Safety baw. They got snitches offshore. I got wrote up for not using the hand rail on some stairs once.
This post was edited on 4/9/19 at 5:51 am
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