My online searches for information all resulted in the same basic answer: there’s no typical day in the Gulf. That’s the day that everybody offshore comes in, and everybody on the beach goes out. Ted Carlson PhotoThe first contract I flew was for an oil-and-gas operator that is notorious for flying all day, every day. Dan Megna PhotoUnlike the oilfield workers, the government employees are only allowed to work so many hours per day. A job flying for an offshore operator generally presents good rotations, good pay, and good prospects for progression.