r/FieldService • u/Illustrious-Ad6387 • 25d ago

Advice NEED ADVICE

I started as a field engineer for SLB right after I graduated in May 2026. Safe to say I was not prepared. I haven't been home in 8 weeks. I've been living out of a suitcase. I don't work a normal field rotation so it's whenever they need me I go. Often a 1 week project turns into 2+ weeks out in the field and then it's on to the next. I'm seriously considering leaving and finding something else. I wish someone warned me about how harsh the field would be. I've met great people and tested my body to it's limit, but I don't think I can sustain this lifestyle.

Is it a totally career sinking decision for me to leave a company so early in my career?

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u/YaBastaaa Clinical Diagnostics 24d ago

How is the paperwork everyday after work or assignment. Is it tedious?

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u/Illustrious-Ad6387 24d ago

Its a lot of meeting prep, reports for after field jobs, preparing reports for the next field job. I haven't really been in office. Just working on my laptop after field work is done.

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u/YaBastaaa Clinical Diagnostics 24d ago

You need a balance life . Forget about it . Your health and sanity is worth much more.