offshore industry is a bit funny at the mo, there seems to be plenty of work about and in some cases more work than some companys have the man power for but they sem to refuse to take people on. There are probably loads of lads sat out of work to but if your any good you can find work, people seem to aim for 180 days a year i have managed around 270 days over the last year so i'm not doing bad. Just hope it dont go quiet over winter but the phone keeps ringing and i have a few irons in the fires so i aint worried yet.