Offshore work relies on strict rotational schedules and tightly regulated hours.

Life offshore is a cycle of intense work and long breaks. A typical schedule is '14 days on and 14 days off.' You fly in by helicopter, work long shifts, and then get two full weeks at home. To keep workers safe, laws limit how much they can work. For example, European rules state that offshore workers cannot work more than 48 hours a week on average over a year.