Academy student newbie here.
How do people differentiate a good contract from a bad one?
Is it just the pay and the rotation?
Or do other things go into consideration like:
The vessel?
The vessel’s primary mission?
Location of the ship?
Don’t want to fly to Djibouti to relieve someone?
Also, how does the Military Sealift Command-MEBA agreement work? I sign up at MEBA first then work at MSC for 2 years? Or the other way around?
This results in higher Group status and fee waiver?
Lastly, I really like the mission of MSC but don’t like the limited vacation time.
Does a MSC-CONMAR mariner still get relieved 2-5 months overdue?
At least they get to enjoy not being called back after a month right? Unlike CIVMAR guys?
Are CONMAR contracts always available at MEBA?
Does AMO have more CONMAR contracts?
I want to get my engine license and join either MEBA or AMO, whoever has the most CONMAR opportunities.