[QUOTE=keithboyer;118586]Well I am sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this post but please understand it comes from a place of respect. I love this forum, it’s been valuable to me on so many levels for someone new to the industry. Best advice I have gotten from this forum " Keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut!!" And so far it’s been paying off. I am an AB with 100 tn and STCW moving from the private boat world to commercial. I am willing to do what it takes to prove myself and I don’t gripe about sanitary work, it’s my job and that’s what I am there to do. And I definitely don’t claim I know everything because I don’t!! I have been lucky, blessed even, to get on a tug with a master that’s not afraid to roll up his sleeves and work alongside us lowly deckhands and he’s always got good advice. Now some of my more experienced engineers and relief captains that’s a whole different story… So I’ve decided to come up with my own code of conduct for experienced sailors…
Your point won’t be made by starting off screaming at the top of your lungs!!
(At least lets us screw up before you start yelling)
Doors and showers for the head are there for a reason use them!
Never start a sentence with “back in my day…” If back in your day was so good and right we would still be doing it that way.
Paperwork is part of your future embrace it, accept it, it’s not going anywhere. (but you may)
God D***, Mother F******, Son of B**** is not a sentence.
Communicate !! ! Communication is key we are not mind readers. (Some of you ex wife’s have told you this)
Being a professional mariner means conducting yourself in such a manner no matter what your rank or role on board the ship. It just amazes me meeting SOME (not all) of the experienced guys out there that don’t take pride in themselves, their vessels and their work. Yet these are the same goobers that complain about all the new regulations, rules etc. Never realizing they are the exact reason this industry is changing.
Thanks
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There are three kinds of captains, captain asshole, captain cool, and captain nervous. and some times you have to be all three.