£15/hour

[muttley9050]

How is my work lifestyle unsustainable? 
 
Not many have the mindset to handle my kind of work. A few here do or did but it’s certainly not for everyone. Many can’t handle a year off/shore. But that’s an asset for me, less competition. [emoji16]
 
What happens when you’re too old or too frail to be a contributing member of your commune? Do you get reduced hours dropping off to zero the older you get? 

Out of interest what is your usual schedule.
30 days on 40 off for example?

[trigger_andy]

3 minutes ago, muttley9050 said:

All my work is within a 15 mile radius except for the occasional Milling job I travel to to help someone out.
From what I remember of what youve posted in the past, you fly to Norway and then get a helicopter from there. Would be way more sustainable if you lived somewhere near the helicopter site.

Sorry forgot to reply to that one.
We are not ageist. We try to keep a balance between young /old, male/female, single/couple, parent /non parent etc etc.
The oldest member here at the moment is 72. He is certainly slowing down but he does what he can. For example while we were logging he was very good at bringing out tea and cake and sorting lunch etc.
We wouldn't ever kick someone out for being old but what happens as he gets older and frailer I can't say as it's never happened in the lifespan of the community.

Where I live and where I go to work has nothing to do with sustainability. It’s obviously sustainable as I’ll most likely do this til my working days are over. 

[muttley9050]

Where I live and where I go to work has nothing to do with sustainability. It’s obviously sustainable as I’ll most likely do this til my working days are over. 

Might be sustainable for you. Not so much for the planet.

[trigger_andy]

7 minutes ago, muttley9050 said:

Out of interest what is your usual schedule.
30 days on 40 off for example?

I work a 4 week available/4 week unavailable rotation. In my 4 week available period I wait at home till I’m booked out on a job. If it’s on a floater the work is very weather dependant. A week or more waiting on weather is usual this time of year. So it could be 2-3 weeks into my available working period before I travel to Norway. Any further delays and they’ll get someone else as I’m to close to my 4 weeks off period. If this happens then I’ll be home for 3 months. Off-period/work period/off-period again. You’re only allowed to work 3 weeks anyway, so the best thing for me is 4 weeks off, work 3 weeks, which included 1weeks over time, last week in my work period “rest period” then my 4 weeks off. 
 

I can volunteer to work my off-period, or a portion of it. They are always happy for this and the money for this over time is unreal. 
 

Covid has meant I’ve done a lot of quarantine so it’s really messed with my work pattern. But so far this year I’ve done 60 days actual work, 21 of these days in over time. I’m on sick leave just now though as I’ve just had neck surgery. Full pay and they even give me 10 days off-shore bonus a month till I’m work fit again. 

[muttley9050]

I work a 4 week available/4 week unavailable rotation. In my 4 week available period I wait at home till I’m booked out on a job. If it’s on a floater the work is very weather dependant. A week or more waiting on weather is usual this time of year. So it could be 2-3 weeks into my available working period before I travel to Norway. Any further delays and they’ll get someone else as I’m to close to my 4 weeks off period. If this happens then I’ll be home for 3 months. Off-period/work period/off-period again. You’re only allowed to work 3 weeks anyway, so the best thing for me is 4 weeks off, work 3 weeks, which included 1weeks over time, last week in my work period “rest period” then my 4 weeks off. 
 
I can volunteer to work my off-period, or a portion of it. They are always happy for this and the money for this over time is unreal. 
 
Covid has meant I’ve done a lot of quarantine so it’s really messed with my work pattern. But so far this year I’ve done 60 days actual work, 21 of these days in over time. I’m on sick leave just now though as I’ve just had neck surgery. Full pay and they even give me 10 days off-shore bonus a month till I’m work fit again. 

Interesting and also confusing. What's your job title and what qualifies you to do it?

[Johnsond]

12 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

I work a 4 week available/4 week unavailable rotation. In my 4 week available period I wait at home till I’m booked out on a job. If it’s on a floater the work is very weather dependant. A week or more waiting on weather is usual this time of year. So it could be 2-3 weeks into my available working period before I travel to Norway. Any further delays and they’ll get someone else as I’m to close to my 4 weeks off period. If this happens then I’ll be home for 3 months. Off-period/work period/off-period again. You’re only allowed to work 3 weeks anyway, so the best thing for me is 4 weeks off, work 3 weeks, which included 1weeks over time, last week in my work period “rest period” then my 4 weeks off. 
 

I can volunteer to work my off-period, or a portion of it. They are always happy for this and the money for this over time is unreal. 
 

Covid has meant I’ve done a lot of quarantine so it’s really messed with my work pattern. But so far this year I’ve done 60 days actual work, 21 of these days in over time. I’m on sick leave just now though as I’ve just had neck surgery. Full pay and they even give me 10 days off-shore bonus a month till I’m work fit again. 

That’s some screw in reality Andy 🤢

[trigger_andy]

21 minutes ago, muttley9050 said:

22 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Where I live and where I go to work has nothing to do with sustainability. It’s obviously sustainable as I’ll most likely do this til my working days are over. 

Might be sustainable for you. Not so much for the planet.

Hopping over to Norway a few times a year is hardly a mass polluter. I’d have to run the figures but since I don’t commute to work each day I do wonder how my carbon footprint would compare to someone who drive 30-40 miles a day each way? 
 

I don’t imagine living in a van and driving that around all the time is very green either 

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Johnsond said:

That’s some screw in reality Andy 🤢

I landed on my feet getting asked to join the Norwegian Team. 😁 The Norgies certainly have it sussed 

[eggsarascal]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

Hopping over to Norway a few times a year is hardly a mass polluter. I’d have to run the figures but since I don’t commute to work each day I do wonder how my carbon footprint would compare to someone who drive 30-40 miles a day each way? 
 

I don’t imagine living in a van and driving that around all the time is very green either 

Living in a truck and driving a Transit for work on the other hand...

[Johnsond]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

I landed on my feet getting asked to join the Norwegian Team. 😁 The Norgies certainly have it sussed 

👍 good luck to you if you can get it bud.