I've taken some leave.(get 4 weeks paid Plus the swing days off). I worked for Leighton on a civil job before mines. I worked 6/1 for 2 years. I was flapped by the end of that. NEVER AGAIN! Now that Ive got some experience in mines, I might start sniffing out a bigger company.
Was just thinkin next time you leave to go on shift, leave her a hand written card with a voucher for a day spa or bras'n'things. And maybe cook her dinner, you know all that sort of good stuff.Goes down well IMO