I had an interesting conversation last week with one of our readers, Sal from Louisiana, who works on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf. This is certainly a "dirty job" but I was impressed by how ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Kailem Donovan, an offshore rope access rigger who works on oil rigs in the North and Baltic seas. It has been edited for length ...

and partners about landing a six-figure job offer at an offshore oil rig. The women explain that the job entails spending six weeks as an underwater welder or apprentice, and revealing their loved ...