I work two weeks straight in a dirty job that no one wants before I get a day off… but afterwards I’m a whopping £3,000 richer
AN EMPLOYEE has revealed how he does an unpopular job that no one wants in order to rake in the cash.
Paul is a fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) worker who can earn £3,000 in just two weeks, but there’s one catch.
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A FIFO worker is someone who is flown by their employer to a remote location to perform a task.
Although employees can earn a lot of money, the job requires hard labor and weeks away from home without a vacation.
One fly-in-fly-out employee visiting @Paulonsite TikTok – took to the platform to share his experience in the industry.
Paul is an onshore miner in Perth who is taking the internet by storm.
A recent video revealing how much he earns was viewed a whopping 11,000 times.
And while he makes a pretty penny, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows.
He revealed: “During 14 days on site there are no days when you are on site.”
But then added that his hourly rate is £30, and £30 per 12 hour shift works out to a staggering £368 per day.
Although Paul seems happy with his career choice, some video viewers seemed less than convinced.
One wrote: ‘I’m very happy that I earn over €2,000 a week and can be at home with my family.
“It seems like a huge sacrifice when working with FIFO.”
Another said: “Can do that in Perth doing any trade and having a family life.”
But some seemed impressed by the video and were curious to learn more about the career.
“Can you give me a link to a website? I want to go. I’m a construction worker Canadaone asked.
And someone else said, “Hi, how can I apply? I’m on vacation for three months now.”
It comes as a woman revealed what life is like on one of the world’s most luxurious oil rigs.
Shams Albayati, 27, worked on it oil rigs with sunbeds, massage chairs, indoor pools and even racing simulators.
Shams works as an engineer on oil rigs around the world and her job is to repair and maintain “massive equipment”.
While she admits it’s “not easy” being away from home for weeks, she says “it’s worth it.”
Doing a FIFO job
Fly-in-fly-out jobs have rapidly gained popularity in recent years, with videos of what the job entails racking up millions of views online.
FIFO jobs are most common in major mining regions in Australia and Canada.
What is a FIFO job?
FIFO stands for fly-in fly-out and means an employer flies employees to a remote location where they will work for a specified period of time before returning for a rest period.
This is a way to permanently relocate the worker – and sometimes his family – to an area with limited resources.
What types of jobs are FIFO?
The most common FIFO jobs are jobs that involve heavy manual labor.
This includes oil rig workers, miners, electricians, doctor drivers and many more.
How much do FIFO employees get paid?
One of the reasons why this career path is popular is because it gives employees the opportunity to make a lot of money in a short period of time.
Although there is some variation in what FIFO workers are paid, the average salary is around £86,600 per year (£44 per hour), with more experienced workers earning up to £130,000 per year (£62.50 per hour).
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