Everything has pros and cons. No profession is absolutely good, and no profession is absolutely bad. It depends on your ability and your pursuit. I have limited abilities and pursue simplicity. I was tempted by the main advantages of the seafarer's profession (more money), so I chose to be a seafarer. It's that simple. Being a seafarer is a popular saying, and we crew members all call him a sailor.
Benefits of running a boat: (for me, it may not be universal)
The first, the most obvious, the most well-known, the most attractive Advantages: more money.
I haven’t boarded the ship yet, so I don’t know much about the specific market situation, I have no investigation, and I have no right to speak, so I can’t just talk about it, in case the statement is untrue, or it seems to be pretentious. I can only give a brief explanation by borrowing the latest investigation from a crew member brother. Moreover, the shipping industry is currently in a slump. There are rumors that many shipowners have lowered crew wages, especially those of third officers and third officers. I have verified this in time, but some companies have lowered wages. When I get on the ship, I will also write a "Seafarer Wage Survey Report" to discuss this issue in detail, which can be regarded as responding to Brother Yuan's call. According to Brother Yuan's investigation, the ship he is currently on is an overseas dispatcher, container number 4250, and a Class A route. (Just give some examples of senior crew members)
The captain’s engineer’s salary is 7,000 USD, equivalent to more than 40,000 RMB
The first mate’s and second engineer’s salary is 5,600 USD, equivalent to more than 30,000 RMB
The second mate and second engineer are 3200USD, equivalent to nearly 20,000 RMB
The third mate and third engineer are 2800USD, equivalent to 18,000 RMB
This salary standard can represent the middle level, so I borrow it. . On land, it would be difficult for a college student with such a salary, average education, and average ability to find such a job, right? According to the ideal budget and the above salary, I will work for 10 years. I will be 32 years old at that time. I should be able to buy a car and a house. Isn’t a garage a necessary condition for marriage these days? I don’t want to live for a garage. I’m so tired, but I’ve been thinking about getting a wife all day long. It’s impossible without a car or a house! Ha, I'm kidding~ I don't think about it all day long, I just think about it occasionally...
Second, if you have the opportunity to go abroad and see something, the bragging theory is called traveling around the world.
In fact, this benefit is only theoretical and imaginary. Why do you say that? The current pace of work is too fast, and the container ship has a short time to dock and a short time to land, so it is probably not possible to have fun. However, bulk carriers take a long time to dock, so it may be advantageous to go to the ground to play. For specific situations, I will tell you the real answer when I get on the ship.
Third, if I sign with a mixed or single shipowner, I can improve my spoken English very well.
What is a mixed faction? There are Chinese and foreigners on board. What is a single faction? The company will send you a Chinese on the ship. If you are lucky, you can meet another compatriot, and the others will be foreign devils. We all work together, and the working language is of course English. Although we all speak broken English, for the sake of work, it’s impossible not to speak it. I’ll practice slowly, and I guess my spoken English will improve.
The above three points are my The main reason why I decided to run a boat is another point that most people may not be able to accept: I want to suffer a little while I am young! A bit mean, right? Haha~ My reason is very simple. I want to hone my strong will through some hardships, experience the hardships of life, and develop the quality of not being afraid of difficulties. Everyone knows that the life of sailing is very hard. Different people look at this same hard life with different attitudes, and I think there will be different gains! Suffering a little hardship when you are young will be good for you in the future.
These are the general reasons why I chose boat racing as a career. Whether my wishful thinking is correct or not, I will know after two years of running. Writing this article can be regarded as making a prediction, which can be verified later.
Like a daydream, it describes various benefits of running a boat. In fact, is running a boat really so beautiful? No, no, boat racing is actually one of the toughest professions in the world.
Disadvantages of running a boat:
First, information is blocked. You cannot access the Internet during the voyage. There is no signal for mobile phones in non-coastal areas. If there is a signal, it is international roaming. It is too expensive and you cannot use it. Started. When we get to the shore, we usually use foreign cards to communicate with our families. I don’t know if it’s easy to buy them. All in all, connecting with family and friends is a luxury.
Secondly, there are no women on the boat, and it is all male compatriots. It is very difficult not to mention seeing beautiful women (except for watching movies), but even wanting to hear the real voices of the opposite sex. Therefore, life on a boat is very difficult. Too lonely, too lonely, too boring.
Third, there are no women on the ship, and the crew are all energetic male animals. They have physiological needs that cannot be solved. What should I do? Just watch a movie and masturbate! Alas, it hurts the body and makes me sad!
Fourth, the working environment is relatively harsh. In bad sea conditions, the ship will shake violently and make you vomit. You have to overcome seasickness and stay on duty. When sailing through pirate areas, you will be wary of the threat of pirates.
Fifth, marital problems or family problems are not easy to solve. Due to the nature of their work, crew members are away from home for long periods of time. For this reason, many girls are afraid of falling in love with sailors, which makes it difficult for single guys to find a partner. (There are many brothers who have girlfriends and were kicked soon after they got on the ship. ) Even if you find it, it will not be easy to maintain it. Note that I said difficult, not impossible.
For married crew members, the husband and wife have been separated in two places for a long time, their lives are not harmonious, and women are responsible for everything at home, which is a huge pressure! Alas, it’s not easy for Haisao! Salute to the sea sisters!
There are many disadvantages to running a boat. Due to my limited theoretical level and no experience in running a boat, I cannot cover everything, so I will not list them all.
The situation is probably like this. Those who want to start a boating career should think carefully before choosing a career, make a pros and cons analysis based on their own situation, and see if they are suitable for this industry. Think clearly before doing it. Don’t be confused about anything, you know, there is nowhere to buy the medicine for regret! My personal experience is for reference only. Running Boat will update this article in the future.