Environmental/Geotechnical drilling is a challenging profession that demands adaptation to unpredictable situations. This job plays a critical role in environmental research and remediation. Yet, several phrases fill drillers with dread during their fieldwork. Here are six things environmental drillers loathe hearing on the job.

 Environmental drillers often hear this phrase after completing the day's required wells. Just when they expect to wrap up, someone says, "My boss wants one more hole." It seems like there's always an extra hole to drill, but never one less. By this point, equipment is packed and fatigue sets in. The idea of unpacking and drilling another hole is far from appealing for drillers.