Saturday, 2 February 2013

Mental health

This is a big one on these sites. There are signs everywhere including a counselling service that looks after the mine sites that is paid for by all mining companies and is confidential..
One of the problems discussed is the "repetitive lifestyle"
My life is as follows.
3.40 am: Alarm. Shower, pack bag and off to the Mess.
4.00 am: Mess opens. Breakfast and make lunch.
4.35 am: Wait for bus. Leaves at 4.45 sharp. Do not miss it or it a $140 taxi ride.
5.35 am: Arrive on site and wait in smoko sheds.
6.00 am: Breathalyser test.. and a rundown of the day
4.30 pm: Finish. In the bus travelling home.
5.20 pm: Back in my air-conditioned Donga.
Shower, shave, call family, off to the Mess for dinner.
6.30 pm: Back into my air-conditioned Donga.
8.30 - 9.00pm: Bed.
Repeat 13 days straight. RDO on Day 14 for Fatigue management
Repeat until you go home........
Crane is moving to new position then will have  100 metres added to the boom.
Can you see the bloke refuelling it...
Still. Life is good and I get to look at Big Cranes.

1 comment:

  1. I often think of you up there mate through out the day.... Cheers

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