"Preparation and not putting your
head in the sand, making sure that
you're putting money aside..."
"On the plus side, it's really good that
workers still have jobs and families
still have incomes, but it will be a bit of
a transition for some of the workers
and families," she said.
home. The biggest problem with FIFO
I feel is this break in community. To be
able to come home every night and be
with your family, that would be the
best thing I think."
"If you're used to being home every
second week and then you're moved to
being home every third week, there are
some challenges there for families and
workers to adjust to."
Rob is preparing for the worst of the
downturn. "We're cutting back on our
spending at the moment and I have
been looking for other work, but
unfortunately I think the whole mining
industry in general is tightening up, so
there just aren't the jobs out there.
Albany FIFO worker Rob Lawton has
been in the industry for three years
and says that whilst he enjoys the
money, leaving the lifestyle could
provide a sense of freedom.
"The impact it has on the wife and
it's pretty hard for the family at
"If everything goes pear-shaped, I
guess I'd have to go back to sort of
residential position, look around
Albany and try and get something."
Published By Karla Anall ABC Great Southern NEWS April 28, 1025