EVERYDAY when i was at the machine shop I had to document how many and of what part I was working on. Standards of performance were set and we were required to meet them. if not we better have a good reson why not. There are no standards set for these positions, so they need to justify why theyare getting paid.
Every day on a drilling rig, I send out a report at 5 AM documenting what was done in the last 24 hours, maximum and minimum parameters, geology, including an up to the minute strip log (for the whole well to that point), and anything else of note or concern. When steering the well, you can add another layer to that, including target depths for the next 1000 ft. and a cross section of the well as well as current correlation information. All of this is conducted onsite, regardless of the weather. (I have worked in conditions from 122 above to -60, in blizzards and stifling heat.)
Retirement? Personal Leave? Sick leave? If you want that, take it out of your day rate, and there is no guarantee you'll have a job tomorrow.
Arguably, what those of us who do what I do perform is a vital job that needs to be done for the safety and energy security of America. At any given time, there are only a few thousand of us in the field, worldwide. For the guys who work offshore, it can be even more challenging.
I'm having a really hard time finding my give-a-damn over folks who have climate controlled offices and scads of benefits who are having a hard time typing out a damned email. Take ten minutes and get it done. Less time to do it than bitch about it. Sheesh!
