<P> In the modern era, many company men have a degree in petroleum engineering or some other discipline of engineering with broad experience in a variety of oilfield jobs . However, many others have some of the skills of a drilling engineer but without a degree, and have worked their way from being a "worm" manual laborer to the position of highest authority on the drilling site, similar to a private working to the position of general through a demonstration of competence . The next step for a company man is to become a specialist "floating foreman," who is skilled at solving complex drilling problems, or to become a "rig superintendent" who may oversee many rigs and have company men as direct reports . From there it is possible for some to move on to upper management in an oil company, or to branch off into a multitude of other careers requiring technical management experience . </P> <P> Usually, 24 - hour supervision is required at the well site . To achieve this, a night company man may be utilized . </P> <P> "Company man" also is a term relating to a "yes - man", or someone who will do anything demanded of them by those who are supervising them: that is, someone whose primary allegiance is to the company rather than colleagues or friends . </P> <P> In modern times the term has also been used to describe as a man that has one or more sexual partners in an office or work environment . It is often used a badge of honor among' City Boys' within the UK . </P>

What does it mean to be a company man