I worked offshore construction- logistics/personnel clerk on oil platforms, so technically my job on an oil platform was considered extremely easy. I didn’t have much “physical work” to do compared to, let’s say, a fitter or a welders helper. My job, my schedule was usually matched the shift pulled by the construction crew plus 2 hours. So, if a shift was pulling 12 hour work shifts; I would be pulling 14. If they pulled 18 hours, I was pulling about 20. I had to be up earlier in the morning to prepare the required paperwork for the daily work schedule, do my normal duties while the shift was operating, then when the shift shut down I had to close all the paperwork out, log everyones hours, do the daily budget, attend a “managers” meeting where the foremen/inspector/company rep/platform boss went over the days activities and take notes, and various other tasks. I say I usually worked 2 hours before or after a shift, but I’m just saying it as an average. If I was working with a 10 person crew, I may get done in 15 minutes in the morning and less then an hour in the evening. If I was working with a 200 person construction crew, I may get lucky if I get done in 3–4 hours. And if I was working as the only clerk on dual shift platforms (night shift/day shifts,) there is no telling when I’ll get done as I’ll be doing paperwork for both shifts as I can get to it.