Hi guys, engineering freshie here too. I'm looking forward in joining O&G with the mindset that the industry can offer high pay and probably can earn oneself some respect for doing the "real" engineering work.

I just want to get some advice from all the experienced engineer and sifu in O&G here. can you please let us know what kind of position in O&G is prospective or maybe 'sweet spot' position that you would like to take given that you live another 'fresh graduate's' life? maybe we start with a list of prospective positions?

and by prospective means not only totally based on salary, I know some of you might spill those 'my friend earn more than 10k within 2 years without experience' kinda talk. but I think that it's too surface to just talk based on salary. How about the workload? how about the occupation risk? how about job satisfaction? how about the 'work 2 weeks offshore and rest 2 weeks' lifestyle? how's career affecting relationship with family?

It's just that i like engineering, but i don't like the fact that we work like bull to earn the somewhat big amount. there a lot more option in life in my opinion. if we can earn decent amount in O&G and still work office hour. by all means we can learn to invest the money, or maybe start a side business. or maybe if the position is prospective, we can seek opportunity oversea (say aussie), do little and still earn 10k(value in malaysian ringgit) without a sweat.

all in all who am I to say right? pour us your perspective and wisdom.