Tips to help FIFO workers cope with being away from friends and family
by Dan Hatch
We asked hundreds of FIFO workers for their best tips for coping with being away from family and friends on their away swing. Here’s what they said.
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Current Poll
For many people 2021 was another difficult year. Yes, there was work available in the mining industry, but hard border closures, lockdown and the stress of coronavirus continued to make like very complicated for many of us. With a new year around the corner, we wanted to gauge what people in the industry think 2022 holds for mining.
Our latest poll asks how optimistic you are about the next year in mining — for the industry, for yourself, and for salaries. Tell us what you think.
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Tell us what you think 2022 holds for mining – and for you!
by Dan Hatch
What do you think 2022 holds for the industry and for your own prospects in mining? Tell us what you think in this month’s poll.
FIFO poll: How do you cope being away from family and friends?
by Dan Hatch
This month we want to find out the ways FIFO workers cope with being away from family and friends, so we can share your tips, tricks and advice with others.