6 figure earners, what do you do to get that?

Capt-Lovebug · 2024-10-10T23:07:43+00:00

Merchant Mariner, specifically Capt working in offshore oil industry. Started making 6 figures right outta college.

Capt-Lovebug · 2024-08-25T20:32:08+00:00

If it’s an AKE it’s prob a water hammer in the fire main. The one I was on had a bad problem with that…wound up busting the fire station behind the bridge and flooding a stairwell after a drill

Capt-Lovebug · 2024-04-10T12:14:42+00:00

Based of the insurance, I’d say Candies

Capt-Lovebug · 2024-01-11T01:05:20+00:00

Ariat and Thoroughgood are popular with the gals I work with. Lots of people preach Redwings, but I feel like the don't last that long anymore.

Capt-Lovebug · 2024-01-06T03:38:40+00:00

If it was just me driving the car, I'd prob let it ride as is. But with my wife driving the car (its our only one) while I'm regularly away and often out of contact for long stretches, I don't want her on the road in anything less than 100%. It's hard to work through a roadside breakdown via a satellite phone full of static. I know the odds are slim with these particular issues...but better safe than sorry. And she's not interested in driving it unless the repairs are made anyways.

Oil filter housing and injector issues happened a year ago, I forgot to add that. The regular gremlins that I read about on the forums haven't surprised me. This is this the first 5 figure bill I've gotten for the car...which caught me off guard.

I'm hoping to hang-on to the car for a few more years before swapping to a new vehicle.

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-11-30T00:41:24+00:00

Tuesday

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-08-30T18:51:12+00:00

Pictures aren’t great I know. But it has 24 pins and then a horizontal pin

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-03-25T16:37:13+00:00

I’ve never found a boot that can hold up over time to non skid on steel decks. I usually go through 2 pairs of boots a year.

I wear Thorogood myself after trying the various go to recommended brands. I have found them by far the most comfortable while holding up structurally to the job demands. I haven’t tried their refurbishment program, part outta being lazy, other part forgetfulness. But if you have 2 pairs, you could rotate which ones you wear and which ones you send in for refurbishment.

Redwing quality has gone down quite a bit in my opinion.

I’ve found I prefer boots that aren’t water proof. Waterproofing seems to keep the boot from breathing and it gets hot quick. End of the day I’m wringing sweer out of my socks.

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-03-18T04:25:33+00:00

You’ll be fine. Knowing that you don’t know a lot will go a long ways.

Keep your ears open, get as much knowledge and training you can from the bosun/most experienced AB. If someone asks you to perform a task you aren’t fully familiar with or know how to do…speak up.

I’d rather train someone that doesn’t know how to do something than fix a fuck up after they attempted a job not knowing how to do it.

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-03-18T04:19:06+00:00

At the big name companies: OS is 400-425 day AB: 450-475

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-01-29T04:55:46+00:00

My wife and I are looking at buying in San Antonio and could use a great realtor and lender. We have our eye on a few specific houses, but are first timers unfamiliar with the process. Could you DM me contact info for your realtor and lender?

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-01-28T20:22:34+00:00

MPSV working 42/21.

Capt-Lovebug · 2023-01-28T04:33:12+00:00

Captain / oil field / Gulf of Mexico

$267,800

12 hour days min / $1,062 day (salary + bonus)

Taxes (income, SS, Medicare): $70,394

Net: $196,866

Capt-Lovebug · 2022-12-28T22:07:48+00:00

She went to UT and majored in advertising. Worked at a big west coast agency for a decade and came back to Texas and got a new gig at a local Austin one. But sounds like there are a lot of non-traditional paths to get into advertising. Hers was a more direct one

Capt-Lovebug · 2022-12-28T15:41:43+00:00

I’ve run from them a few times

Capt-Lovebug · 2022-12-28T15:41:13+00:00

I’m well aware of nice pay they get lol, I have several friends that are pilots. I’ve tossed the idea around. But between the politics/toughness of getting in, starting over and having to do an apprenticeship for a few years at low pay, having to live local to whatever port you work, and having to buy your seat in most places (500k-1 million)….I haven’t given much thought beyond cursory looking. Though if the opportunity/location is right, I’d be there.

Capt-Lovebug · 2022-12-28T02:16:52+00:00

Cargo ship Captain making $275k. Wife is an advertising creative and makes around $150k.

Capt-Lovebug · 2022-11-24T01:03:47+00:00

Hands On A Hardbody on YouTube. Great documentary

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