# Thinking of leaving NOAA for MSC

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thinking-of-leaving-noaa-for-msc/74103>\
**Category:** Maritime Employment\
**Created:** [January 29, 2026, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thinking-of-leaving-noaa-for-msc/74103 "2026-01-29T05:58:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Mhatches](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@Mhatches](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mhatches)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thinking-of-leaving-noaa-for-msc/74103/1 "2026-01-29T05:58:30Z")

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Hello,

I am currently an AB with 3 years with NOAA but thinking of making a switch to MSC. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of working with MSC as an AB? Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Bruce1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@Bruce1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bruce1)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thinking-of-leaving-noaa-for-msc/74103/2 "2026-01-29T10:44:50Z")

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You are at the country club NOW! why do you want to work? Study and upgrade to a license where you are. NOAA will probably pay for it.