working shutdowns in the south-east texas petroleum processing chemical plants. Time and a half after 40 hours and double time pay after 60. They paid per diem

working shutdowns in the south-east texas petroleum processing chemical plants. Time and a half after 40 hours and double time pay after 60. They paid per diem based on how many miles we came to work and gave us a hotel then we would work 16 hour days for a couple months or until the project was done. This was my dads life for a long time and I tried it a couple times at 18yo, realized this isn't for me, then went to art college.