GaZMaN888 68 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Anyone else work away from home mon-fri? I've been doing it almost constantly for over 6 years now and I've always enjoyed the travelling and drinking etc but now I've got a little (10 week old) girl its getting harder. i just end up sitting in my hotel room drinking, not a healthy way to live. anyone else worked away from home after having a little one? how did you make it easier? i know it'll never be easy... GaZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 its singe mans game.even then it gets to you,worked all over years.guest houses soon lose there appeal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Used to. All around Europe pay was good, craic was great. But then i realised all other lads (older than me) were on their 2nd 3rd marriages kids they never saw etc etc. Miss the nights out in different cities, but thats all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 When Im away with work I use face time on Apple iphone, that way I still get to see the kids and they get to see me. Skypes another way also but not sure how this is set up. At the end of the day dont beat yourself up about it remember your doing this to provide for your family in the 1st place, just make sure the time you do spend with them is the best time ever ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 i work away alot, get my head down and get the graft done no use going on the piss just have a few but its our own business so needs must but i tell the lads that work for us get the job bashed get home thursday night bring me your paper work and yous can have friday off cant be fairer than that 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaZMaN888 68 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 yeah its normally 12 hours on site and skype is great but it just makes me miss them more haha.the Mrs thinks im elusive when im away but its just that if i speak to her all the time i miss home more if that makes sense. i just try to think of it as earning money for our move to somerset. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Gaxman in 5 years time you will be begging to work away from home trust me on that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,740 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 f*****g hate being away on the rare occasions I have to do it, make up for it by always booking into a very expensive hotel to make it a little more bareable ........if they won't pay for the hotel I don't go.....simples !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Anyone else work away from home mon-fri? I've been doing it almost constantly for over 6 years now and I've always enjoyed the travelling and drinking etc but now I've got a little (10 week old) girl its getting harder. i just end up sitting in my hotel room drinking, not a healthy way to live. anyone else worked away from home after having a little one? how did you make it easier? i know it'll never be easy... GaZ Worked overseas for 12 years. Trips were 4 to 8 weeks. Its murder especially if u have kids and it plays havok with a marrage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 yeah its normally 12 hours on site and skype is great but it just makes me miss them more haha.the Mrs thinks im elusive when im away but its just that if i speak to her all the time i miss home more if that makes sense. i just try to think of it as earning money for our move to somerset. When i worked in the desert i lied and said we had no phone for the same reason....its also a killer when they are having a problem u cant fix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Depends where you are, I worked "daan saath" for a few years, Welwyn Garden City....now there's a keech hole. BUT I bought some fishing gear and kept it in the office....used to go carp fishing to keep me out of the boozer....enjoyed it too.......bad if you have nippers tho, especially wee ones, you miss too much. Managed to get a job local now, but you never know, can always happen..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 i worked away most of my working life . worked in a few countries got sick of feeling rough of the drink and sick of eating take away food , but loved the money !!! like to be in me own bed every nite now tho , as said its a young mans game , [bANNED TEXT] choice ya got with the way work is nowdays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpling 23 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I worked away for 12yrs and a day and a half off on wk/ends and a long wk end off every 6 weeks like the other post said the money was great but no life, I think if i stayed with my last employer me and petal would have finished and i would have drunk myself to the grave. Thats no life and i dont regret finishing and starting up my own company and i get the days off i want . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 worked away for years it causes grief on your family life they think [missus]that your up to no good all the time enloying your self to much when in reality half the time your sitting i a bed sit looking at 4 walls wishing you were home instead ov hearing the same shit story over again of a work mate while trying to get your head down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrCh 856 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 working away is shite you earn more money but you find yourself in the pub every night. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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