redravin's post is right on the money. If you decide to do this, understand right up front that it is dangerous, hard work, long hours, and miserable conditions. You will be expected to pull your own weight (meaning work your ass off). Make friends with the guys who have been doing this a while. Their experience will, at the very least, make the season more comfortable, and possibly save your life. Don't expect to go sit on your ass on a boat for a couple months and get paid an outrageous sum of money to do so. The money is good, because you have to be a little friggin crazy to do the job. Best of luck, if you take this job it will be an experience you will never ever forget (and I mean that in a good way)
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