Supply Boat GOM - First it is a Coon Ass first place. When the GOM companies lay off, the Non Coon Ass are the first to go. Promotion, advancement, and general reputation, the Coon ass no matter how bad they are, receive the most praise even if the praise is by taking credit for your work. ECO has thier own training facility, so getting training from ECO is fairly easy. However subject to office politics - Where Coon Ass rule ie Coon Ass born and raised south of I-10 in Louisana. The GOM is highly subject to metaphorical back stabbing, defamation,…
Next there is Union employment - While not as good as it used to and definetly has its own brand of …Unions do have there benefits - Place. The GOM at times can have high pay, but things change at other times and the pay decreases. If your there long enough, to experience it. You may question your decision to sail GOM. If your thinking of a 20yr career with sustainable pay and the greatest chance of longevity, retirement,…etc. You may want to consider staying with the government or unions. The GOM is also a niche industry, that limits you to GOM type vessels. The GOM type vessels, are niched into oil and gas. Which the world has decided oil and gas industry needs to be shut down. As soon ? However California has a law to go into affect around 2035 that will outlaw the internal combustion engine in California. The GOM industry seems to be a dieing industry, the pay would have to be sufficient enough to be able to retire in 10yrs. Or it may not be worth it as any GOM skills you obtain may become obsolete prior to finishing your career.
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