I was on this a few years back. Contracting in oil and gas but far fewer well paid gigs in that sector these days I believe. Job was demanding - pressure to kee

I was on this a few years back. Contracting in oil and gas but far fewer well paid gigs in that sector these days I believe. Job was demanding - pressure to keep services running, massively complex environment, everything constantly changing, tricky problems ranging across technical, organisational, political. I didn't last long but even so still managed to pay off a decent chunk of the mortgage! Permie for the moment but always keeping my eye open for that next juicy contract, and building up my skills in the meantime in preparation. I discovered after being there a few months that I was on one of the lower contractor rates!