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 xk3m_indica
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 Just got myself another sweet job
#8432030 - 05/22/08 07:34 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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So today I had a job interview with the captain and chief engineer on board another cargo vessel running out of a bay somewhere in my area. They pretty much gave me the job on the spot. I'll be CAT/TIR (shit kicker), raking in a salary packet at $67k a year until they ship me back off to the AMC to do my IR ticket, where I'll earn up to $120k p/year afterwards, which I should have by the end of next year.
Things are fucking looking up, they seem like a good crew. 12 of us, captain is a top bloke, happy crew is happy ship.
Start on Monday, month on month off, permanent until such time... can't fucking wait!
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Edited by xk3m_indica (05/22/08 10:27 AM)
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 Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: xk3m_indica]
#8432038 - 05/22/08 07:38 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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Hell yea! Sounds awesome month on month off sort of dealio.
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xk3m_indica
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: Tangerines]
#8432046 - 05/22/08 07:42 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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once you get into the swing of it, it's really not that hard. I've worked on another ship out of my home town here for about 8 months now and did month swings. It makes it all worth it when you have the month off afterwards paid leave.
Beats 2 day weekends :P
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: xk3m_indica]
#8432047 - 05/22/08 07:43 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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Yea. I fear I'm going to be on the weekly grind for the rest of my life.
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: xk3m_indica]
#8432051 - 05/22/08 07:45 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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xk3m_indica said:
So today I had a job interview with the captain and chief engineer on board another cargo vessel running out of a bay somewhere in my area. They pretty much gave me the job on the spot. I'll be CAT/TIR (shit kicker), raking in a salary packet at $67k a year until they ship me back off to the AMC to do my IR ticket, where I'll earn up to $120 afterwards, which I should have by the end of next year.
Things are fucking looking up, they seem like a good crew. 12 of us, captain is a top bloke, happy crew is happy ship.
Start on Monday, month on month off, permanent until such time... can't fucking wait!
So what would you be doing? I dont speak your fancy pirate jive.
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: blewmeanie]
#8432063 - 05/22/08 07:55 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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Crazy, I got a job on the spot yesterday also, but I'm going to be working for some Real Estate company.
I'm gonna be on opiates every day of work! Yay!
http://www.wickmullins.com/
I'll be working for that couple in the picture. Apparently they are real bitches. I'll guess we will see.
Edited by marshalldylan1 (05/22/08 07:56 AM)
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xk3m_indica
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: blewmeanie]
#8432065 - 05/22/08 07:55 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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Ha, it's not as good as it sounds. Basically I'll be Trainee Integrated Rating/Caterer. Doing like 3 jobs in one.
As a TIR I'll be keeping watch on the bridge and in the engine control room, operating cranes dropping freight off the ship, anbd as a caterer I'll be doing stores and galleyhand. Basically the ships little bitch, but earning fucking awesome kesh doing it! 
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nalyudi
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: xk3m_indica]
#8432079 - 05/22/08 08:04 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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sounds like a kickin way of living to me congrats on the job.  haha i had to
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xk3m_indica
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: nalyudi]
#8432083 - 05/22/08 08:06 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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yaaargh
the only downside is the captain doesnt have an eyepatch, parrot OR a wooden leg 
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: xk3m_indica]
#8432089 - 05/22/08 08:09 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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sounds good mate
congrats.
now its time for me to get a job
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: Gavn]
#8432345 - 05/22/08 10:16 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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sounds like an awesome job i'd love to work month on month off
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xk3m_indica
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: icanttype]
#8432385 - 05/22/08 10:28 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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it's definately a sweet ticket, just dont get into Carnival 
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: xk3m_indica]
#8432413 - 05/22/08 10:39 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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That seems a nice wage packet at the end of every month for being the captains bitch!
Did the job require any qualifications from yourself?
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xk3m_indica
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: gENERIX]
#8432429 - 05/22/08 10:43 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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I have AMSA sea safety cretificated (fire fighting, marine evacuation, survival training etc) which is basically all you need for such a position. it's a 2 week course at the maritime college.
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gENERIX
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: xk3m_indica]
#8432440 - 05/22/08 10:45 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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Do similar jobs pay as good? I might need to consider my options! 
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blewmeanie
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: gENERIX]
#8432460 - 05/22/08 10:52 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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Ive considered growing a beard, and riding a train to Maryland to do this lately.
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: gENERIX]
#8432486 - 05/22/08 11:00 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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I wonder how I would find local cruise ship jobs out of the port of new york
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xk3m_indica
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: blewmeanie]
#8432487 - 05/22/08 11:01 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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I'm not sure what it's like in the US, but over here, our Maritime Union is the strongest union in the country and will back you to the grave.
Definately give it a go. I never would have dreamt of working at sea, never saw myself as a mariner but since starting i can't see myself doing anything else.
It is always an awesome career move for those of you who lack the discipline for the navy
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: ShroomingNJ]
#8432490 - 05/22/08 11:03 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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You will earn fuck all money on US cruise ships, they rort their crew like nothing else. A friend of mine who I work with worked on The Sapphire Princess which was run by an American cruiseline company (carnival) and was earning $300USD a week (as opposed to $700-1000 a week on Aus ships) with minimal leave, but still said it was an absolute blast because of the parties the crew had.
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for those of you that get sea sick...
this cruise ship lost all engine power and the stabilisers were completely fucked when this hurricane hit it.
so lucky it didn't sink... check it at 1:05
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Edited by xk3m_indica (05/22/08 11:18 AM)
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Re: Just got myself another sweet job [Re: ShroomingNJ]
#8432492 - 05/22/08 11:03 AM (6 months, 8 days ago) |
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ShroomingNJ said:
I wonder how I would find local cruise ship jobs out of the port of new york
Find out what ships dock there, then go to that companys website, and apply. example
Stay away from the websites offering to find a job on a cruise ship for you.
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