3:45am-6:50pm that is absolutely brutal bro hats off to you for staying positive through that slog
@AidanJenkinson-du3wd Жыл бұрын
Fukin oath Kent 👌
@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын
Join the military combat roles, mate. 24/7 for weeks in bush. Then 12-14-hour days on barracks doing gay stuff.
@mr.k1611 Жыл бұрын
@@mr.k1611sounds shithouse why would ya
@lesionsofadifferentkind9158 Жыл бұрын
@@mr.k1611 cool sounds sweet I think I'll giv- Wait what?
@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын
Alot hours away from family
@dubillamkepa8446 Жыл бұрын
You forgot the bit where you’re hot bedding in a 2 man donga with a bloke who smokes ice and just divorced his missus who got custody of his two kids and is 3 months behind on payments for his JetSki.
@DangerousDibs Жыл бұрын
Ok... man that's bleak Maybe he's trying to provide for his family and this was the deposit on the house he's working for Wow people are judgy
@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын
Or would you prefer the reality of people roaming city streets on ice because mining isnt a good idea for people that want some money
@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын
Yeah been there 🤦♂️🤦♂️
@ggcf Жыл бұрын
Bunch of stinky grubs some of them lol
@ggcf Жыл бұрын
Bloody jetski payments
@avrahamgoyenstein5117 Жыл бұрын
Thank you to all the janitors, bus drivers and all the people who keep the place functioning too. They deserve just as much credit. Everyone has a role in society.
@nocturnalwolf75597 ай бұрын
My father in law was a FIFO bus driver on a rolling shift site. His day was driving back and forth between dongas and the work site in a continuous loop of tired workers. He did it for decades. The entire workforce that wasn't on shift or RnR went to his funeral. 😊
@triarb57907 ай бұрын
Well said
@bubbieC736 ай бұрын
What qualifications do u need
@alrique31492 ай бұрын
@@triarb5790 RnR? It ain't Nam 😂😂
@chefdownunder9220 күн бұрын
Men like these have built yhe civilization that we have inherited. I say this as a programmer working desk job and getting a decent pay. Professionally, we are on the opposite poles but i have a huge respect for blokes like you. Keep it up brother.
@doggystyle98 Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right, i work on healthcare and i have nothing but admiration and gratitude to the workers and their employers in the mining sector generating the billions of dollars our way of life depends on
@exoxy Жыл бұрын
They vandalise Mother Earth mate, work for me the tax man and nothing in it for the People of Australia, wake up Australia 💩💪
@billtsiopelas.6289 Жыл бұрын
@@exoxy They vandalise Mother Earth mate, work for me the tax man and nothing in it for the People of Australia, wake up Australia 💩💪
@billtsiopelas.6289 Жыл бұрын
@@exoxy not just mining, men like these create the very civilisation we live in. They build, maintain and run everything from roads to factories to petroleum, these men are often overlooked and not celebrated. While the privileged class is too busy putting their gender pronouns in their email signature, these "real men" are keeping the lights of the civilisation on. Unless the privileged class of the society sees and understands this, we will be inching closer to anarchy. This is a class war, but of a different kind.
@doggystyle98 Жыл бұрын
@@exoxy yeah fingers crossed we don't over mine the place incase there's actually a civilization still here in a couple of thousand year.
@Wicked_R11 ай бұрын
Gives me nostalgia. I would go back for a while. Money is worth the sacrifice if you do good things with it. Paid for me to backpack around Europe for 8 months without working a day and pay off debts before I left. Worth it.
@declanc1856 Жыл бұрын
How long did you work fifo to afford that, if you don't mind?
@Slommy99 Жыл бұрын
Oh come on pull the other one. 1000 invested for 100,000 return within the year?
@GM-ow2cx Жыл бұрын
If you smart enough and you've got some skills you can stay in the city and get the same money if not more for some unqualified construction jobs
@Caloch1991 Жыл бұрын
@@Caloch1991 So true, never knew this until 2 years ago my mate started working at the Tunnel in Melbourne, easily on average clears 3k. Home every night!
@richc7127 Жыл бұрын
@@Caloch1991what are some of the unqualified construction gigs you’re referring to? just curious and desperate to get life moving
@RAZBRY8 ай бұрын
Props to ya mate! Australia couldn't make it without blokes like you. Respect from Melbourne.
@Begemite1 Жыл бұрын
😂
@thedownunderverse Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@travislowkicks2462 Жыл бұрын
lmao
@noblevisions6438 ай бұрын
As a Software Engineer for an underground mining company I really admire the hard work and times FIFO people do. I have so much respect for you all.
@twistentiger561011 ай бұрын
= fu*k that job im so glad im educated and have a better job and lifestyle
@Josh-eu1vr8 ай бұрын
Got a degree? How to get into programming? Cheers Sydney bootcamps? Or pitch portfolio?
@tomn8728 ай бұрын
Curious how the office jobs pay within the industry compared to the lads putting in the big hours on site?
@fongdimbulator7 ай бұрын
Dude,you make it seem like they are going to war for the country,they get paid well enough for what they do or they would not be doing what they do.
@johnbravo75427 ай бұрын
What are the hours for the engineers? 8 hrs?
@Snoop_Dugg6 ай бұрын
Big Props for working hard but still being courteous and respectful to those around. Top bloke 💪👍✌️
@tempestgrav Жыл бұрын
working hard lol mines workers havent worked hard since they started using vehicles for everything being somewhere for 2 weeks being spoilt having everything done for you but turn up to work and eat n poo lol no hard work ever! please stop shilling for teh fk turds that make it hard for everyone else! Next you will be saying Lizzo is a trendsetter........
@ibeatyoutubecircumventingy6344 Жыл бұрын
Don't want anyone to poop in your boots while you sleep...
@heyman8820 Жыл бұрын
@@heyman8820 😅 who were you rude to lol. That's a rough lesson.
@tempestgrav Жыл бұрын
Keep up that hard yakka. Hunks like this are the backbone of Australia’s economy.
@the_shadow_realm5110 Жыл бұрын
Alot of our young men where I live leave school at 18 and think their fortunes can be made on the FIFO mines near us and it can. IF you can do the hours, be away from family and friends and do it consistently. My friends who do it lose contact slowly with our small community. I have nothing but respect for all of you doing so.
@koolkat5217 Жыл бұрын
Anyone who does this over a long term deserves to be rich.
@kadafi4lyf Жыл бұрын
15 years doing this in remote construction. Wouldn't change it for the world. Hard but so rewarding. Spot on video.
@razorback0z Жыл бұрын
Brilliant mate, I was a construction worker DIDO for a decent chunk of my adulthood, ended up getting into uni for accounting and financial planning in the hopes I could help the brothers out who blow their money on stupid shit and end up broke even though they’re on great wages. We’ll see how that ends up once I graduate next year. Video brought back memories of some of the best and simplest times I’ve lived so far. Cheers
@maitlandbezzina2842 Жыл бұрын
That's so awesome..I dont know you , but damn I'm proud of you🙌🏼🎊
@lisafranklin90898 ай бұрын
When ur finished ur degree hit me up I could do with some of ur help lol
@DonRoyalX8 ай бұрын
Did you get a job mate!
@1456231456234 ай бұрын
@@DonRoyalX Hahah, I’ll send you a message once I’m done. Currently worked in an accounting firm for a year in tax, as well as done accounting/QLD TIQ internships in Samoa, Taiwan and Spain. Going all in on the accounting career 👍
@maitlandbezzina28424 ай бұрын
Hats off to ya legend! How parents do this stuff is admirable! I was in the mines 11 years and it killed me being away from the kids. I had to get out. Wish all the fathers who soldier on in FIFO to provide for the families the best of luck and plenty of love when they get home!
@manuelgonzalez-oc8rw11 ай бұрын
Great video Tommy! Gives a realistic glimpse into sometimes the unseen for many. Happy week ahead!
@leebradford62837 ай бұрын
The real backbone of this country! Keep it up my brother 💪❤️
@TheMacLyf Жыл бұрын
Worker's there work for the tax man, mines destroy the land and there is nothing in it for People of Australia, it's a wrought, what's good about it? 💩💪
@billtsiopelas.6289 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I definitely respect and look upon the Fifo differently now. This perspective you've opened up to city workers like myself, in WA, from NZ has really been an eye-opener and extremely interesting. Love your work, Tommy.
@N3xus_6 Жыл бұрын
I’m from south Auckland and live in Perth too 😊 have been mining for 2 years now
@rosecherrie5462 Жыл бұрын
@@rosecherrie5462 Wow, that's awesome. Would love to hear your story, how it all started and is going, respect !
@N3xus_6 Жыл бұрын
I felt like my experience was awesome up there, I did 18 months on conveyor belts changing out rollers, some days I could barely lift my arms at the end of the day, 90% of the blokes I worked with were super respectful and got along with each other. Its either be in conflict 12 hours a day while labouring or be good to the people you’re around. You also don’t want to press a some of the boys who throw 30kg steel rollers around like children’s toys 😂I loved the respect people give each other up there. I have also never laughed harder in my entire life than when I was up there.
@crispykid1184 Жыл бұрын
Awesome brother heard so many stories about the mines and FIFO but seeing it like this opens my eyes cheers lad keep going 🤘
@kylephilip8952 Жыл бұрын
I do fifo in Canada and this is pretty similar to our daily routine. Cheers brother and stay safe!
@James-fq1oo Жыл бұрын
Absolute legends!! Loads of respect for all of yous fifo workers and those involved. I hope to join soon. 💪🏽🤟🏽🇦🇺❤️
@KangazRooBoyz Жыл бұрын
Arnt they screaming out for workers?
@Wicked_R Жыл бұрын
Finally some Aussie saying youse and not y’all so many Aussie wanna be American for some reason it’s just cringe like mikeala testa started saying yall
@ritaa1359 Жыл бұрын
@@ritaa1359 y'all haters..
@Wicked_R Жыл бұрын
@@ritaa1359 stop hating y'all
@johnprice1149 Жыл бұрын
@@ritaa1359Youse isn't a word you Gronk.
@julianrandall2824 Жыл бұрын
Yeah bro, everyone wants FIFO until they realise the hours. Shift change from nights to days on the same swing is brutal too 😅
@e.m7110 Жыл бұрын
Accidentally found your channel . Luv’d it mate . Shoutout from Tassie !!!
@zamansyed86 Жыл бұрын
Props to you brother for showing the way of the fifo worker and just how brutal it is! People often talk about the usually quite good pay for the fifo worker but this shows how much you sacrifice. Stay strong brother. I do a lot of dido myself and have so for 13 years now. So i know the feeling of staying away in some shithole place but it's not as tough as what you're doing. Side note, you must have to be in bed by like 8 o clock to even survive day to day with those massively long shifts. The long travel to and fro site looks like a killer.
@shottskies Жыл бұрын
This was really interesring to watch! Thank you for sharing 😊
@Saff231 Жыл бұрын
Bro I appreciate what you do for your family, I done it for 13 years in the Bowen Basin , don’t miss it at all , but don’t regret it either
@ssman55938 ай бұрын
Yep DIDO and FIFO so many years i did that for except we did extreme swings of 6 weeks on 3 days off , great way to make coin though . However so many work mates use to blow whatever they made on toys and pokies , best advice i could give anyone doing this sort of work would be set yourself up financially for the future as working away all the time eventually takes its toll .
@robertcampbell6521 Жыл бұрын
Do it for two years dump all your money on Bitcoin you'll be close to a millionaire in no time
@Ed-tq6hb Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, very informative. Can you please make a longer video that shows more about what "mining" life is? The work you do, the rosters, the usual food, to expect etc. Cheers.
@razalin Жыл бұрын
Work you do: very dependent on the role you've got. Most people start off in a big ass truck hauling loads of dirt up and down long drive ways, literally for 12-hours. Rosters: depends on the mine. Most entry-level mining roles will be 2 weeks on, 1 week off. That means 1x a week of night shift, 1x a week of day shift, 1x a week off back home. You may get lucky with 1 week on and off, or 2 weeks on and off. It's rare that "miners" (rather than office staff, engineers, geologists) would be on an 8 days on 6 days off roster. Food: Again, very variable based on the contractor. Expect lots of staple veggies, roast meats, roast chicken thighs, and curries. Breakfast is a traditional hot-and-cold affair similar to any buffet breaky you get at a 3-4 star hotel. Your lunch (crib) is usually cold meats, salads, fruits, and servo quality pies you can stick in an oven when on-site. Accom: not usually in a motel like this. Usually you have small rooms with a basic bed, bar fridge, shower, and toilet inside. To be honest, you won't want more than that - you'll be asleep soon after calling home anyway. A lot of camps will also have a communal bar and gym too. Bars only serve mid-strength drinks, and you're usually only allowed 4 per day.
@proxactual Жыл бұрын
I doubt you would be allowed to use filming devices on the work site..could be wrong but most industries don't allow it.
@Wicked_R Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid bro.. one of the best ones ive seen that shows what its really like. Look like a good dude to work with too.. all the best bro watchin from NZ
@fragglerock569610 ай бұрын
Mate thank you, i loved this. My dad has been a fifo worker and iv always been curious what hes days are like he tells me but its really good to see it. So thabk you mate keen to see more fifo content
@voodoob8101 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid man gives plenty of insight. I'm currently in the army in the training stage of becoming an Electrical Technician (we just call ourselves 418's or Tech Elecs). See where life takes me, I'm loving the army so far but I think it would be cool to work in the mines as an Elec Fitter and/or Sparky (hoping to get my A-grade during my time at a unit). All I know is I have both options of discharging or dropping to reserves after my minimum service and heading to the mines or staying in and ranking up. Happy with either but like previously mentioned, see where life takes me. Cheers for the vid mate 🤙🏿
@jayb665611 ай бұрын
I like your manners. Thank you for sharing. My Uncle was a FIFO.
@samanthahughes5590 Жыл бұрын
What a packed day! I work an office job but seeing this type of videos is so eye opening. Really appreciate the miners in the lucky country. Stay strong and rest easy broths 💪
@noel3w Жыл бұрын
You're a bludger
@yessirrr5182 Жыл бұрын
@@yessirrr5182 so are you my friend
@Drsteveturley69 Жыл бұрын
@@Drsteveturley69 yeH that's true, I take alot of sickies
@yessirrr5182 Жыл бұрын
RESPECT! Just realized u don’t have much time to catch up with sleep. Loved the effort to take time to do this video. Really insightful 🙌🏾
@henrynombri460211 ай бұрын
I think that's what I love most about fifo ($ is good also) is that feeling when your kids are happy to see you when you get back home.
@WarriorPleb Жыл бұрын
Mad respect for you 👏
@romantic_yt2023 Жыл бұрын
What a great bloke. Love to work with a fella like this. Great energy
@nickybutt97337 ай бұрын
We appreciate the fifo workers, God bless you for your hard work
@habib9817 Жыл бұрын
that’s bloody hectic bro. Damn. For you guys to do that day in day out, i got nothing but respect for you young whipper snippers. Keep up the great work and all the best to you and your fam!
@skriptchazonline132110 ай бұрын
Malo lava le galue Tommy! 💯🥰🙏 great insight showing us your daily grind, also for our kupulaga/youth who may want to go down this avenue of work. Faamalosi Tommy! 🇼🇸👊❤️
@madenesian857 ай бұрын
Tommy you got a great voice for narrating stories my man
@stanstanstanstan Жыл бұрын
Hey man that was a great little clip. You have some talent for sure. All the best, Andy
@andrewenglish2901 Жыл бұрын
I've been there brother! Well explained and gee it brought back memories. People, well most don't know the sacrifice... anyway keep kicking goals for the family! Peace ✌️
@spitzndtruth1484 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, thank you for sharing. All the best my friend.
@beetlejews Жыл бұрын
get ready to see a lot more of these blokes now. legend
@simonjames772 Жыл бұрын
huge respect, would’ve never wouldve had this insight if it weren’t for this video
@enamouredwithdread Жыл бұрын
massive respect out to the fifo workers, you get great pay from it but requires such hard work
@PrOtaku1236 ай бұрын
Thank you, this is great!
@maccart67 Жыл бұрын
I knew a few guys on camp that were barely hanging on by a thread from this lifestyle. Going underground when its dark and coming back up when it’s dark. Not seeing sunlight for weeks does a number on your mental health fr 💯 Not forgetting that sweet satisfaction you get from cracking open your first cold one after shift. Respect to you.
@noakairae52336 ай бұрын
Alot of similarities between this and my time in the Army. Good to get some perspective in case I ever feel like making the jump to FIFO
@mounteden280 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing bro... Great insight to your work day!
@abeltunupopo6397 Жыл бұрын
I agree to this. Ive been a mine surveyor in the philippines for 6 yrs and yes, life in the mine is like, you go to work while it s still dark; you get home already dark 😄 & it takes u away from friends and family. But vacations are there given which makes it good anyway.
@mayyu-wg4el2 ай бұрын
Nice digs mate! A lot better than the prison camp accom in the Bowen Basin. I still have nightmares about Middlemount...
@TorquilBletchleySmythe Жыл бұрын
Bro hats off to you! I get up at 5:30, start at 7 and finish at 3 most days, that's hectic shit you guys do!
@downeyd88 Жыл бұрын
And they do it every damn day for 13 days.
@abiajis850611 ай бұрын
Hard core. Stay safe. Thank you for doing the hard work fella’s and ladies.
@hydroponicsbybrianbullock2488 Жыл бұрын
Great video mate. This is exactly what FIFO life is like for sure. I think FIFO is great for single people and those chasing the money for a better life down the track. I love FIFO because I get to travel overseas alot. Ideally I would get a 2 and 2 roster. That would be the dream!!
@robbiewinstone143 Жыл бұрын
Is there any worry about you losing your job to renewable?
@MrDeano-eu9rg Жыл бұрын
My first FIFO gig starts in a couple weeks n I git the dream 2:2 roster
@speezydamc5848 Жыл бұрын
@Freedom Family my family is dead
@Ethereal2K Жыл бұрын
@@tokotoko3592 he's been spinning this shit all through the comments section, trawling for bites no doubt. Scamming scum.
@Whistler112 Жыл бұрын
@@MrDeano-eu9rg there are some new avenues opening up with renewables. Dunno where you are but there is a hell of a lot of stuff in the pipeline happening in qld over the next 10 years or so. Lots of construction with renewables and they wanna build two big pumped hydro plants (borumba damn and pioneer burdekin). There's a hydrogen thing going in in brisbane supposedly. Rare earth mining is rumoured to be taking off one day(not sure how easy or hard that will be to get into if it does). To be fair once renweeable plants are up and running they probably don't offer the same amount as permanent jobs as like a coal mine but yeah there's a lot of stuff going on for a while just in energy and generation alone. Coal mines are still around and in South West Queensland there is all the gas operations as well. Working in the gas would be similar to working in the mines. Probably not as dirty tho lol haha.
@shottskies Жыл бұрын
Best mine i ever went to was Argyle diamond mine. So chill there. Plus the rooms were good
@prentgc7 ай бұрын
Hey Bro. I'm from Adelaide,Work in Radio and Celeb Promotions an that can be pretty draining after 14 Hours. I admire ya mate. Hope ya get to see ya Family a bit more often,an just think how proud ya Son will be when he fully understands what ya do for ya Fam. Keep safe legend ✌️
@scottdieselcameron8639 Жыл бұрын
Bang on brother, after spending 10+ years working away as a FIFO operator i couldnt of summed it up better myself. Much respect, Stay safe and dont worry the day does finally come when you can tell them to stick it and come home for a "Beer money" job 😆
@nunyabizzness64688 ай бұрын
Good on you brotha. Providing for your family. I know the feeling of long periods away from them.
@Rimraz Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@jakedillingham22 күн бұрын
Subbed because I feel you brother. Did a year and half of similar work. If only people knew the struggle.
@tech_knowledgy Жыл бұрын
Fukin oath Kent 👌
@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын
@@nolesy34 oi it's fucken Nolsey ya mad dog
@oldmate99 Жыл бұрын
@@oldmate99 yeaaaaaaah Kent 👌 got me reds got me cashies fukn sweet
@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын
Damn bro, that is brutal, you guys are the real heroes, the sacrifice of general comforts we 9 to 5ivers take for granted. You keep the lights on. Respect
@__The-Official-Real-Obama__ Жыл бұрын
Cool bro.. I just want clarity in what you define as a "hero"? That word seems to fly for everything nowadays and seems to lose its meaning. Cheers.
@mr.k1611 Жыл бұрын
@mr.k1611 A working class hero I guess. Does the hard slog and sacrifices so much to bring the bread home for the family.
@1Psalmaday Жыл бұрын
@@mr.k1611lol yeah. UberEat delivery drivers were being called hero's during Covid lockdown. LOL
@timmothyjennings Жыл бұрын
@@mr.k1611chill go eat the dogs fuas
@mikeocsmall6766 Жыл бұрын
Hero? For going to work and getting paid well for it?
@Wicked_R Жыл бұрын
Thank you for hard work sir
@youtubesuxjoggerdong431311 ай бұрын
Love from Samoa. Keep up the good work brother! 🤙🏽
@Bobsuruncle00711 ай бұрын
Good work brother, I personally couldn’t do it. I worked away from home on and off for a little bit. Hated it and quit the job pretty much right away. But hats of to you brother keep going mate.
@adam9777 Жыл бұрын
Loved this, cheers
@freedomfighter8958 Жыл бұрын
I used to do maintenance in FIFO accommodation in Moranbah. I used to have everything tip top for the blokes and I would refuse to use any power tools as about 1/4 of the blokes were on nights. The most common maintenance other than room stuff like remote controls, towel rails, door hinges ect was the washing machines. Had coal machines and normal machines and the coal machines were f*cked up on a fortnightly basis haha.
@chomes8048 Жыл бұрын
REALLY considerate of you man, I'm sure a lot of people appreciated that more than you'd ever know (not using power tools). Legend.
@seventeen9718 Жыл бұрын
great video. love that manners matter with you and the crew.
@michaeldefries3583 Жыл бұрын
Nice one bro. My days are usually 3am and sleep around 9pm-10pm. Let’s keep this hustle up🤝🏾
@otaraforever114 Жыл бұрын
fair play to you mate, proper hard worker!
@xxhardnutsxx7 ай бұрын
I bet your little boy enjoys watching his dad make these videos! ❤
@paulliddle6079 Жыл бұрын
Great video mate awesome. Yes I’ve fifo and yeah not fan. Much respect to the lads and lasses out there providing for there family. I was doing 4&1 and it just fkd with my head to much. Missed my wife and kids that much.
@bradthurkle721711 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing bro. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦.
@makan1568 Жыл бұрын
What sort of work do you do there bro? Im shifting to Melbourne from Auckland im keen to look into it
@poozandweeez Жыл бұрын
Amazing video bro god bless 😊
@venomsixxx8 ай бұрын
Hope you guys get paid a lot. Not because of what you do. But having that time away from family is tough for everyone. God Bless bro and be safe.
@BennVai7 ай бұрын
I did 12 weeks in 1 week out in the 80s loved it, worked with some fantastic people, miss those days
@kevinwade61858 ай бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for sharing mate. Love your accent.
@Pinay_Prenny Жыл бұрын
What’s your job on site mate? Just curious. Great vid 🤘
@rg-shot Жыл бұрын
Defo need to make a full video on what you do in a day like a 10 minute video that would be good
@p3rcy854 Жыл бұрын
Subbed bro! Great video!
@nzlifoo7 ай бұрын
Kia ora bro from New zealand keep it up just subscribed
@denverwilliams9403 Жыл бұрын
Cheers for video bro.
@shuttles6911 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to be doing this I’m gonna be doing rail track worker soon, got my RiW just need a couple more tickets n I’ll be doing this, awsome vid bro now I got an idea of how it is, I’ve heard but seeing of how it actually is, 👍
@D-Rizzle6537 ай бұрын
Fucking legend of a man right here love the work attitude mate.
@MindIn28mm Жыл бұрын
You see all the fifos lined up at the perth airport
@travisjohnson6358 Жыл бұрын
Love the FIFO life! 🤙
@drewroe3455 Жыл бұрын
Choice video mate! Skills right there..keep up the hard graft! From new Zealand
@BigDog-cy4qk Жыл бұрын
On you brother seriously, get that dosh and doing it the right way. Legend bro
@Macomac Жыл бұрын
That site you’re at I consider luxury bro. The real MVP’s go out to the guys smashing their guts out at disorganised, run down, disgusting places where the food is almost inedible and the management don’t care about you. Stay safe man
@BomberFan92 Жыл бұрын
Hello chaps, I'm a UK sparks and will be coming to Aus once my Visas done, would you recommend the mines? Or should I be looking elsewhere?
@jwpepperchris12 ай бұрын
Respect brother.
@aarongibbs22607 ай бұрын
Good insight. Thanks
@dawnteta Жыл бұрын
"I spend this time thinking of my son" your so sweet. What a lovely family man you are, working so hard too.
@tonimason8737 Жыл бұрын
Yeah man, alot of down time is spent looking at photos of the family. It's why we do it ❤
@degreaser1263 Жыл бұрын
@Audiochannel32 cmon man. That's not always the case
@degreaser1263 Жыл бұрын
@Audiochannel32 I don't disagree with your point man. Guys get absolutely screwed over when it comes to custody of the kids, even if the woman cheats. I just meant not every FIFO relationship ends in cheating etc. There are quite a few where this lifestyle suits and works perfectly.
@degreaser1263 Жыл бұрын
I work in the Canadian oil sands, pretty much we have the same life way up here, except our camp, fortunately is located on site, so my bus ride is only 5 min, I spend that 5 minutes doing what you do, looking at my photos of my son, and I suppose, I got lucky with the shift I'm on now, 8 days up 6 days back, but I'm about to go on a 22 days on here before Christmas so it's gonna be tough
@ghpeakfitness38136 ай бұрын
Awesome content bud
@aucklandtoday9847 Жыл бұрын
When u said you look at photos of your son you earned a sub💯
@solomon8273 Жыл бұрын
what position do you do brother . and whats the best way of getting into this field of work
@THEMOFFATTMAN11 ай бұрын
I live in sydney moving to perth at the end of the year. Man any chance you could give us a guide on how to get in?
@Filip-vn3if Жыл бұрын
I start with BHP on July 27 as a trainee, I don’t start fifo until my second year but god am I nervous 😅 changing from admin to become a heavy diesel fitter
3:45am-6:50pm that is absolutely brutal bro hats off to you for staying positive through that slog
Fukin oath Kent 👌
Join the military combat roles, mate. 24/7 for weeks in bush. Then 12-14-hour days on barracks doing gay stuff.
@@mr.k1611sounds shithouse why would ya
@@mr.k1611 cool sounds sweet I think I'll giv- Wait what?
Alot hours away from family
You forgot the bit where you’re hot bedding in a 2 man donga with a bloke who smokes ice and just divorced his missus who got custody of his two kids and is 3 months behind on payments for his JetSki.
Ok... man that's bleak Maybe he's trying to provide for his family and this was the deposit on the house he's working for Wow people are judgy
Or would you prefer the reality of people roaming city streets on ice because mining isnt a good idea for people that want some money
Yeah been there 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Bunch of stinky grubs some of them lol
Bloody jetski payments
Thank you to all the janitors, bus drivers and all the people who keep the place functioning too. They deserve just as much credit. Everyone has a role in society.
My father in law was a FIFO bus driver on a rolling shift site. His day was driving back and forth between dongas and the work site in a continuous loop of tired workers. He did it for decades. The entire workforce that wasn't on shift or RnR went to his funeral. 😊
Well said
What qualifications do u need
@@triarb5790 RnR? It ain't Nam 😂😂
Men like these have built yhe civilization that we have inherited. I say this as a programmer working desk job and getting a decent pay. Professionally, we are on the opposite poles but i have a huge respect for blokes like you. Keep it up brother.
You're absolutely right, i work on healthcare and i have nothing but admiration and gratitude to the workers and their employers in the mining sector generating the billions of dollars our way of life depends on
They vandalise Mother Earth mate, work for me the tax man and nothing in it for the People of Australia, wake up Australia 💩💪
@@exoxy They vandalise Mother Earth mate, work for me the tax man and nothing in it for the People of Australia, wake up Australia 💩💪
@@exoxy not just mining, men like these create the very civilisation we live in. They build, maintain and run everything from roads to factories to petroleum, these men are often overlooked and not celebrated. While the privileged class is too busy putting their gender pronouns in their email signature, these "real men" are keeping the lights of the civilisation on. Unless the privileged class of the society sees and understands this, we will be inching closer to anarchy. This is a class war, but of a different kind.
@@exoxy yeah fingers crossed we don't over mine the place incase there's actually a civilization still here in a couple of thousand year.
Gives me nostalgia. I would go back for a while. Money is worth the sacrifice if you do good things with it. Paid for me to backpack around Europe for 8 months without working a day and pay off debts before I left. Worth it.
How long did you work fifo to afford that, if you don't mind?
Oh come on pull the other one. 1000 invested for 100,000 return within the year?
If you smart enough and you've got some skills you can stay in the city and get the same money if not more for some unqualified construction jobs
@@Caloch1991 So true, never knew this until 2 years ago my mate started working at the Tunnel in Melbourne, easily on average clears 3k. Home every night!
@@Caloch1991what are some of the unqualified construction gigs you’re referring to? just curious and desperate to get life moving
Props to ya mate! Australia couldn't make it without blokes like you. Respect from Melbourne.
😂
😂😂😂
lmao
As a Software Engineer for an underground mining company I really admire the hard work and times FIFO people do. I have so much respect for you all.
= fu*k that job im so glad im educated and have a better job and lifestyle
Got a degree? How to get into programming? Cheers Sydney bootcamps? Or pitch portfolio?
Curious how the office jobs pay within the industry compared to the lads putting in the big hours on site?
Dude,you make it seem like they are going to war for the country,they get paid well enough for what they do or they would not be doing what they do.
What are the hours for the engineers? 8 hrs?
Big Props for working hard but still being courteous and respectful to those around. Top bloke 💪👍✌️
working hard lol mines workers havent worked hard since they started using vehicles for everything being somewhere for 2 weeks being spoilt having everything done for you but turn up to work and eat n poo lol no hard work ever! please stop shilling for teh fk turds that make it hard for everyone else! Next you will be saying Lizzo is a trendsetter........
Don't want anyone to poop in your boots while you sleep...
@@heyman8820 😅 who were you rude to lol. That's a rough lesson.
Keep up that hard yakka. Hunks like this are the backbone of Australia’s economy.
Alot of our young men where I live leave school at 18 and think their fortunes can be made on the FIFO mines near us and it can. IF you can do the hours, be away from family and friends and do it consistently. My friends who do it lose contact slowly with our small community. I have nothing but respect for all of you doing so.
Anyone who does this over a long term deserves to be rich.
15 years doing this in remote construction. Wouldn't change it for the world. Hard but so rewarding. Spot on video.
Brilliant mate, I was a construction worker DIDO for a decent chunk of my adulthood, ended up getting into uni for accounting and financial planning in the hopes I could help the brothers out who blow their money on stupid shit and end up broke even though they’re on great wages. We’ll see how that ends up once I graduate next year. Video brought back memories of some of the best and simplest times I’ve lived so far. Cheers
That's so awesome..I dont know you , but damn I'm proud of you🙌🏼🎊
When ur finished ur degree hit me up I could do with some of ur help lol
Did you get a job mate!
@@DonRoyalX Hahah, I’ll send you a message once I’m done. Currently worked in an accounting firm for a year in tax, as well as done accounting/QLD TIQ internships in Samoa, Taiwan and Spain. Going all in on the accounting career 👍
Hats off to ya legend! How parents do this stuff is admirable! I was in the mines 11 years and it killed me being away from the kids. I had to get out. Wish all the fathers who soldier on in FIFO to provide for the families the best of luck and plenty of love when they get home!
Great video Tommy! Gives a realistic glimpse into sometimes the unseen for many. Happy week ahead!
The real backbone of this country! Keep it up my brother 💪❤️
Worker's there work for the tax man, mines destroy the land and there is nothing in it for People of Australia, it's a wrought, what's good about it? 💩💪
Wow, I definitely respect and look upon the Fifo differently now. This perspective you've opened up to city workers like myself, in WA, from NZ has really been an eye-opener and extremely interesting. Love your work, Tommy.
I’m from south Auckland and live in Perth too 😊 have been mining for 2 years now
@@rosecherrie5462 Wow, that's awesome. Would love to hear your story, how it all started and is going, respect !
I felt like my experience was awesome up there, I did 18 months on conveyor belts changing out rollers, some days I could barely lift my arms at the end of the day, 90% of the blokes I worked with were super respectful and got along with each other. Its either be in conflict 12 hours a day while labouring or be good to the people you’re around. You also don’t want to press a some of the boys who throw 30kg steel rollers around like children’s toys 😂I loved the respect people give each other up there. I have also never laughed harder in my entire life than when I was up there.
Awesome brother heard so many stories about the mines and FIFO but seeing it like this opens my eyes cheers lad keep going 🤘
I do fifo in Canada and this is pretty similar to our daily routine. Cheers brother and stay safe!
Absolute legends!! Loads of respect for all of yous fifo workers and those involved. I hope to join soon. 💪🏽🤟🏽🇦🇺❤️
Arnt they screaming out for workers?
Finally some Aussie saying youse and not y’all so many Aussie wanna be American for some reason it’s just cringe like mikeala testa started saying yall
@@ritaa1359 y'all haters..
@@ritaa1359 stop hating y'all
@@ritaa1359Youse isn't a word you Gronk.
Yeah bro, everyone wants FIFO until they realise the hours. Shift change from nights to days on the same swing is brutal too 😅
Accidentally found your channel . Luv’d it mate . Shoutout from Tassie !!!
Props to you brother for showing the way of the fifo worker and just how brutal it is! People often talk about the usually quite good pay for the fifo worker but this shows how much you sacrifice. Stay strong brother. I do a lot of dido myself and have so for 13 years now. So i know the feeling of staying away in some shithole place but it's not as tough as what you're doing. Side note, you must have to be in bed by like 8 o clock to even survive day to day with those massively long shifts. The long travel to and fro site looks like a killer.
This was really interesring to watch! Thank you for sharing 😊
Bro I appreciate what you do for your family, I done it for 13 years in the Bowen Basin , don’t miss it at all , but don’t regret it either
Yep DIDO and FIFO so many years i did that for except we did extreme swings of 6 weeks on 3 days off , great way to make coin though . However so many work mates use to blow whatever they made on toys and pokies , best advice i could give anyone doing this sort of work would be set yourself up financially for the future as working away all the time eventually takes its toll .
Do it for two years dump all your money on Bitcoin you'll be close to a millionaire in no time
Thanks for the video, very informative. Can you please make a longer video that shows more about what "mining" life is? The work you do, the rosters, the usual food, to expect etc. Cheers.
Work you do: very dependent on the role you've got. Most people start off in a big ass truck hauling loads of dirt up and down long drive ways, literally for 12-hours. Rosters: depends on the mine. Most entry-level mining roles will be 2 weeks on, 1 week off. That means 1x a week of night shift, 1x a week of day shift, 1x a week off back home. You may get lucky with 1 week on and off, or 2 weeks on and off. It's rare that "miners" (rather than office staff, engineers, geologists) would be on an 8 days on 6 days off roster. Food: Again, very variable based on the contractor. Expect lots of staple veggies, roast meats, roast chicken thighs, and curries. Breakfast is a traditional hot-and-cold affair similar to any buffet breaky you get at a 3-4 star hotel. Your lunch (crib) is usually cold meats, salads, fruits, and servo quality pies you can stick in an oven when on-site. Accom: not usually in a motel like this. Usually you have small rooms with a basic bed, bar fridge, shower, and toilet inside. To be honest, you won't want more than that - you'll be asleep soon after calling home anyway. A lot of camps will also have a communal bar and gym too. Bars only serve mid-strength drinks, and you're usually only allowed 4 per day.
I doubt you would be allowed to use filming devices on the work site..could be wrong but most industries don't allow it.
Thanks for the vid bro.. one of the best ones ive seen that shows what its really like. Look like a good dude to work with too.. all the best bro watchin from NZ
Mate thank you, i loved this. My dad has been a fifo worker and iv always been curious what hes days are like he tells me but its really good to see it. So thabk you mate keen to see more fifo content
Thanks for this vid man gives plenty of insight. I'm currently in the army in the training stage of becoming an Electrical Technician (we just call ourselves 418's or Tech Elecs). See where life takes me, I'm loving the army so far but I think it would be cool to work in the mines as an Elec Fitter and/or Sparky (hoping to get my A-grade during my time at a unit). All I know is I have both options of discharging or dropping to reserves after my minimum service and heading to the mines or staying in and ranking up. Happy with either but like previously mentioned, see where life takes me. Cheers for the vid mate 🤙🏿
I like your manners. Thank you for sharing. My Uncle was a FIFO.
What a packed day! I work an office job but seeing this type of videos is so eye opening. Really appreciate the miners in the lucky country. Stay strong and rest easy broths 💪
You're a bludger
@@yessirrr5182 so are you my friend
@@Drsteveturley69 yeH that's true, I take alot of sickies
RESPECT! Just realized u don’t have much time to catch up with sleep. Loved the effort to take time to do this video. Really insightful 🙌🏾
I think that's what I love most about fifo ($ is good also) is that feeling when your kids are happy to see you when you get back home.
Mad respect for you 👏
What a great bloke. Love to work with a fella like this. Great energy
We appreciate the fifo workers, God bless you for your hard work
that’s bloody hectic bro. Damn. For you guys to do that day in day out, i got nothing but respect for you young whipper snippers. Keep up the great work and all the best to you and your fam!
Malo lava le galue Tommy! 💯🥰🙏 great insight showing us your daily grind, also for our kupulaga/youth who may want to go down this avenue of work. Faamalosi Tommy! 🇼🇸👊❤️
Tommy you got a great voice for narrating stories my man
Hey man that was a great little clip. You have some talent for sure. All the best, Andy
I've been there brother! Well explained and gee it brought back memories. People, well most don't know the sacrifice... anyway keep kicking goals for the family! Peace ✌️
Amazing video, thank you for sharing. All the best my friend.
get ready to see a lot more of these blokes now. legend
huge respect, would’ve never wouldve had this insight if it weren’t for this video
massive respect out to the fifo workers, you get great pay from it but requires such hard work
Thank you, this is great!
I knew a few guys on camp that were barely hanging on by a thread from this lifestyle. Going underground when its dark and coming back up when it’s dark. Not seeing sunlight for weeks does a number on your mental health fr 💯 Not forgetting that sweet satisfaction you get from cracking open your first cold one after shift. Respect to you.
Alot of similarities between this and my time in the Army. Good to get some perspective in case I ever feel like making the jump to FIFO
Thank you for sharing bro... Great insight to your work day!
I agree to this. Ive been a mine surveyor in the philippines for 6 yrs and yes, life in the mine is like, you go to work while it s still dark; you get home already dark 😄 & it takes u away from friends and family. But vacations are there given which makes it good anyway.
Nice digs mate! A lot better than the prison camp accom in the Bowen Basin. I still have nightmares about Middlemount...
Bro hats off to you! I get up at 5:30, start at 7 and finish at 3 most days, that's hectic shit you guys do!
And they do it every damn day for 13 days.
Hard core. Stay safe. Thank you for doing the hard work fella’s and ladies.
Great video mate. This is exactly what FIFO life is like for sure. I think FIFO is great for single people and those chasing the money for a better life down the track. I love FIFO because I get to travel overseas alot. Ideally I would get a 2 and 2 roster. That would be the dream!!
Is there any worry about you losing your job to renewable?
My first FIFO gig starts in a couple weeks n I git the dream 2:2 roster
@Freedom Family my family is dead
@@tokotoko3592 he's been spinning this shit all through the comments section, trawling for bites no doubt. Scamming scum.
@@MrDeano-eu9rg there are some new avenues opening up with renewables. Dunno where you are but there is a hell of a lot of stuff in the pipeline happening in qld over the next 10 years or so. Lots of construction with renewables and they wanna build two big pumped hydro plants (borumba damn and pioneer burdekin). There's a hydrogen thing going in in brisbane supposedly. Rare earth mining is rumoured to be taking off one day(not sure how easy or hard that will be to get into if it does). To be fair once renweeable plants are up and running they probably don't offer the same amount as permanent jobs as like a coal mine but yeah there's a lot of stuff going on for a while just in energy and generation alone. Coal mines are still around and in South West Queensland there is all the gas operations as well. Working in the gas would be similar to working in the mines. Probably not as dirty tho lol haha.
Best mine i ever went to was Argyle diamond mine. So chill there. Plus the rooms were good
Hey Bro. I'm from Adelaide,Work in Radio and Celeb Promotions an that can be pretty draining after 14 Hours. I admire ya mate. Hope ya get to see ya Family a bit more often,an just think how proud ya Son will be when he fully understands what ya do for ya Fam. Keep safe legend ✌️
Bang on brother, after spending 10+ years working away as a FIFO operator i couldnt of summed it up better myself. Much respect, Stay safe and dont worry the day does finally come when you can tell them to stick it and come home for a "Beer money" job 😆
Good on you brotha. Providing for your family. I know the feeling of long periods away from them.
Great video!
Subbed because I feel you brother. Did a year and half of similar work. If only people knew the struggle.
Fukin oath Kent 👌
@@nolesy34 oi it's fucken Nolsey ya mad dog
@@oldmate99 yeaaaaaaah Kent 👌 got me reds got me cashies fukn sweet
Damn bro, that is brutal, you guys are the real heroes, the sacrifice of general comforts we 9 to 5ivers take for granted. You keep the lights on. Respect
Cool bro.. I just want clarity in what you define as a "hero"? That word seems to fly for everything nowadays and seems to lose its meaning. Cheers.
@mr.k1611 A working class hero I guess. Does the hard slog and sacrifices so much to bring the bread home for the family.
@@mr.k1611lol yeah. UberEat delivery drivers were being called hero's during Covid lockdown. LOL
@@mr.k1611chill go eat the dogs fuas
Hero? For going to work and getting paid well for it?
Thank you for hard work sir
Love from Samoa. Keep up the good work brother! 🤙🏽
Good work brother, I personally couldn’t do it. I worked away from home on and off for a little bit. Hated it and quit the job pretty much right away. But hats of to you brother keep going mate.
Loved this, cheers
I used to do maintenance in FIFO accommodation in Moranbah. I used to have everything tip top for the blokes and I would refuse to use any power tools as about 1/4 of the blokes were on nights. The most common maintenance other than room stuff like remote controls, towel rails, door hinges ect was the washing machines. Had coal machines and normal machines and the coal machines were f*cked up on a fortnightly basis haha.
REALLY considerate of you man, I'm sure a lot of people appreciated that more than you'd ever know (not using power tools). Legend.
great video. love that manners matter with you and the crew.
Nice one bro. My days are usually 3am and sleep around 9pm-10pm. Let’s keep this hustle up🤝🏾
fair play to you mate, proper hard worker!
I bet your little boy enjoys watching his dad make these videos! ❤
Great video mate awesome. Yes I’ve fifo and yeah not fan. Much respect to the lads and lasses out there providing for there family. I was doing 4&1 and it just fkd with my head to much. Missed my wife and kids that much.
Thanks for sharing bro. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦.
What sort of work do you do there bro? Im shifting to Melbourne from Auckland im keen to look into it
Amazing video bro god bless 😊
Hope you guys get paid a lot. Not because of what you do. But having that time away from family is tough for everyone. God Bless bro and be safe.
I did 12 weeks in 1 week out in the 80s loved it, worked with some fantastic people, miss those days
Interesting. Thanks for sharing mate. Love your accent.
What’s your job on site mate? Just curious. Great vid 🤘
Defo need to make a full video on what you do in a day like a 10 minute video that would be good
Subbed bro! Great video!
Kia ora bro from New zealand keep it up just subscribed
Cheers for video bro.
Can’t wait to be doing this I’m gonna be doing rail track worker soon, got my RiW just need a couple more tickets n I’ll be doing this, awsome vid bro now I got an idea of how it is, I’ve heard but seeing of how it actually is, 👍
Fucking legend of a man right here love the work attitude mate.
You see all the fifos lined up at the perth airport
Love the FIFO life! 🤙
Choice video mate! Skills right there..keep up the hard graft! From new Zealand
On you brother seriously, get that dosh and doing it the right way. Legend bro
That site you’re at I consider luxury bro. The real MVP’s go out to the guys smashing their guts out at disorganised, run down, disgusting places where the food is almost inedible and the management don’t care about you. Stay safe man
Hello chaps, I'm a UK sparks and will be coming to Aus once my Visas done, would you recommend the mines? Or should I be looking elsewhere?
Respect brother.
Good insight. Thanks
"I spend this time thinking of my son" your so sweet. What a lovely family man you are, working so hard too.
Yeah man, alot of down time is spent looking at photos of the family. It's why we do it ❤
@Audiochannel32 cmon man. That's not always the case
@Audiochannel32 I don't disagree with your point man. Guys get absolutely screwed over when it comes to custody of the kids, even if the woman cheats. I just meant not every FIFO relationship ends in cheating etc. There are quite a few where this lifestyle suits and works perfectly.
I work in the Canadian oil sands, pretty much we have the same life way up here, except our camp, fortunately is located on site, so my bus ride is only 5 min, I spend that 5 minutes doing what you do, looking at my photos of my son, and I suppose, I got lucky with the shift I'm on now, 8 days up 6 days back, but I'm about to go on a 22 days on here before Christmas so it's gonna be tough
Awesome content bud
When u said you look at photos of your son you earned a sub💯
what position do you do brother . and whats the best way of getting into this field of work
I live in sydney moving to perth at the end of the year. Man any chance you could give us a guide on how to get in?
I start with BHP on July 27 as a trainee, I don’t start fifo until my second year but god am I nervous 😅 changing from admin to become a heavy diesel fitter