Adrienna Clarke

Working fly in fly out can be rewarding professionally and financially, but it presents unique challenges when it comes to family planning. Couples considering starting a family or expanding one need to think carefully about the implications of rostered work on physical, emotional, and practical aspects of family life. Long-term planning is crucial for ensuring that relationships, responsibilities, and the wellbeing of children are supported while maintaining a successful career in FIFO work....

The idea of needing a holiday just to recover from work has become strangely normal. Many people count down the days to annual leave, telling themselves they just need to push through until the next break. While rest is important and time away is healthy, constantly needing escape from your job is often a sign that something deeper is out of alignment. Building a career you do not need a vacation from does not mean you never take time off. It means creating work that fits your life rather...

Loneliness is one of the least talked about realities of FIFO life. It is rarely mentioned in inductions, job ads, or camp brochures. Yet for many people working fly in fly out roles, it quietly becomes one of the hardest parts of the job. You can be surrounded by people all day, eat in busy mess halls, work in crews, and still feel completely alone. That kind of loneliness can feel confusing and isolating in itself. You start questioning whether something is wrong with you, or whether you...