A FIFO worker is someone who works at a remote location for a period of time, typically two to three weeks, before taking a break for an equal amount of time. They are typically provided with food, accommodation, and recreational facilities while on site and transit back to their homes while on a break. FIFO jobs are typically associated with mining, construction, or oil and gas, but there are many other FIFO jobs available, including teaching, nursing, and even catering. The use of FIFO is a response to the precarity of resource extraction sectors: the workers can be shipped in quickly during resource booms and sent away during busts. The local communities prefer for FIFO workers to purchase homes in the area and have more permanent opportunities because it would benefit the local economy. However, mining companies prefer not to provide permanent residencies such as company towns to FIFO workers because it saves the company money. The FIFO lifestyle is popular with people who enjoy traveling, who want to live in remote locations, or are simply looking for a change of pace.