I wanted to be semi retired and earn good money.
So I went into mining 11yrs ago.
Started off as a shit kicker (mill rat) and worked my way through departments over long term jobs (not this one site for 2months, then another for 6months crap)
Learnt the ropes and rules of each department and put my hand up for any of the free courses they offered (high risk tickets, cert iv TAA, cert iv FLM)
Now work a week on week off roster, earning more money than I have at any other mine site and I'm home every week for a week to spend with my mrs and kids.
I could go elsewhere to earn even more, but time with my family is more important to me than a huge house and flash cars.

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09 Evo X