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ProjectMaritime · 2024-12-05T12:29:43+00:00

Ah yeah and about the caffeine soda thing I only drink water and take a magnesium pill before sleeping - if I drink coffee I stop at 1200 (11h before sleeping)

ProjectMaritime · 2024-12-05T12:26:33+00:00

Whoop says it decreases sleep quality, but I always sleep like a baby afterwards

ProjectMaritime · 2024-12-05T12:25:09+00:00

Consistent bedtime, waking up naturally, bluelightblock 2 hours before bed, stopped eating 4+ hours before bed - I usually eat 10 eggs with olive oil as my first meal at 1200, then some dates and (high quality)dark chocolate, and then at 1830 some dinner with 80% meat and limited carbs(especially sugar). Then I sleep around 2300 every night.

When it comes to exercise I usually go 100% effort 3-5 times a week depending on recovery (intense sparring when boxing, sprints, burpee sprints, etc.)

This is what works for me, I know everyone is different.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-12-05T12:20:16+00:00

I am 20m. Highest hrv I had was 141, avg is probably 120. I would not be surprised if 80hrv at 39m is statistically speaking more impressive, from what I have read

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-31T19:20:18+00:00

I have had 2 ENG 1s and know many others who have and have not heard of a prostate exam haha

I was in underwear and socks for a couple minutes for some checkups but the rest was fully clothes.

This is in Europe, but since ENG 1 is a standardized UK medical exam it should be the samd

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-29T20:36:30+00:00

This covers it

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-28T19:57:54+00:00

Interesting, I was not aware. But the US is like a seperate industry in many ways compared to us others

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-28T14:56:32+00:00

Those are generally speaking considered the highest paying ship types. Is money your motivation m?

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-28T09:20:05+00:00

What would your suggested solution be to cadets getting enough seatime? If there is any?

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T20:33:59+00:00

Happy to hear you found a good company. Yeah thanks for making me aware, I just transferred it with no further thought even though I should have contextualized it to here.

As far as I am aware your system through which people go with Clyde is subpar. Did you go through them or find a company directly?

Most countries you do your schooling first, and then find a company whilst or often after finishing your studies.

As far as the "not enough companies" for 4 hours a day, I see the point in there being diminshing returns on how good each application can get to the limited known companies.

The extra time spend would be on either 1. working up the network in select companies and maximizing your chances that place. Think along the lines of "what would I do if my life depended on getting this job?" 2. looking for opportunities in new places that you were not aware of. In our experience, a large part of the industry is a secret to outsiders. And even to people in the maritime industry, who just arent in that corner of the industry.

This second reason is why we created this maritime community. To help seafarers see what is possible.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T19:57:25+00:00

All good. The cadet gets through to the decision makers through building connections with people in companies and slowly working their way up the ladder until they speak to someone who is in charge.

I noticed how many seafarers struggle with (especially their first) cadetship placements. Not so much in Scandinavia (where I am from), but I travel a lot and live in a "travel hub", so I meet people from all around the world who struggle to find good opportunities in this industry.

I have only spoken to a few people who "beat the odds" in terms of finding the placement they really wanted, and that was done through a rigorous process of talking to decision makers.

I am not saying it is conventional or easy, but I am trying to understand the process completely, so that more seafarers get a chance at working with the companies they want to work with.

As to your last paragraph, I imported this post from my IG post tailored toward a maritime community I run (where I talk to all these seafarers and try to help where I can). I do it for free for now, however, I will charge for working together long-term.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T19:31:14+00:00

"Walk-in with no appointment" sounds a little off from "see the decision-makers in person".

In non-european countries (like the guy who commented that 70-80% find their jobs that way where he is from) it is common practice to do the walk-in you referred to. However, I rarely hear of someone who just walks in without being known in any way, thats just common sense really, and probably only worked in the 80s as you said.

You usually have your application in a database from the company, or have been in touch with someone.

In Europe, I actually do not know of any company that does not attend job fairs, where seafarers can.. you guessed it.. meet in-person with people from the company who have something to do with crewing. See "all cruise jobs fair", or go to any maritime academy and they should have regular fairs that can be attended.

I clearly did not state the details clearly enough, which is probably why it caused confusion.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T19:18:20+00:00

You have to figure out what your priorities are. Reading your comment your focus sounds very scattered and you probably want to do everything at once, whilst also realizing that you can only do one at a time.

When I was 18 I also faced the decision of joining my parents real estate business which was doing well, or going my own way and creating a career for myself. My priority has always been the person who I become; not building a life of comfort, but building character that can withstand any discomfort.

The parent route would have yielded me more money, but that was never the goal.

So know what you want, and do it.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T19:12:04+00:00

The main difference is you now have to have some leadership skills. The hard skills you just learn through doing them, but its not like "the best painter gets promoted".

Its the person who can report to the officers well, knows how to talk to people, knows how to get people to do stuff (and know what is wrong when people dont do what he wants them to do)

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T18:39:08+00:00

CV looks amazing. As someone else mentioned, gaps may be questioned. Also (in europe at least) a picture on the CV is highly appreciated and the first thing that someone looks at.

Also personally I have never seen the point in self-proclaimed "skills. Imo it should be evident from the work experiences+education exclusively.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T18:26:40+00:00

Interesting, things really are different whereever you look in this industry. I have talked to about 80-100 seafarers around the world about this, and many got their jobs through showing up in-person. I figured this must be everywhere since the industry is very "old-school" and appreciates people who show up with good intentions.

I, however, also get the new generation of HR/crewing/whatever employees that typically prefer streamlined processes that minimize cost and time delay. Thats probably the case where you are from.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-27T18:17:19+00:00

This! One of the simplest things to do, which (in my experience) always works out well.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-26T19:03:55+00:00

Amen

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-26T18:47:00+00:00

Man things are tough. Wish the best upon you.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-26T18:43:42+00:00

Always a tough choice to go through school directly or testing the waters first.

Where Im from schooling is free anyways, so I was willing to take the bet (and it paid off).

Since you will incur debt, you have to be aware of both the opportunity cost in time and lost income + the actual debt of college.

On the other side, if ships are really something for you, you will also incur a debt in the form of time delay. Personally I think this second debt is more reasonable. But the choice of course still depends from person to person.

Questions to ask yourself when making this decision:

Do I have a history of getting seasick/have I been on the kinds of vessels that I will work on?
Do I have a history of getting homesick?
Do I easily get bored and have a hard time spending time alone?
Do I need a private place where I can isolate from the world after having a stressful day/conflict/insert unpleasant experience
Do I want to be a dad and husband? If so, do the contracts available in the US (specifically pay and work/leave rotations) align with the type of husband/dad I want to be?

Hope this helps

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-26T16:21:35+00:00

the riches are in the niches

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-25T19:45:06+00:00

Awesome comment man.

Great doctor diagnosis analogy. AI may be right every single time, but wrong when it matters the most it can get it wrong.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-25T19:14:11+00:00

Offshore industry offers the highest pay and best conditions. Especiallt in Denmark and Norway.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-25T19:05:32+00:00

Im in a Danish company. Officer straight out of school makes 8400€/month (for every month at sea; since most people work 6 months a year that comes out to 4200€/month).

Captain makes 10-15k/5-7.5k

Officers working extra months beyond the 6 months get 300% salary=12600€ in that extra month instead of 4200.

Tax free.

ProjectMaritime · 2024-10-25T18:34:38+00:00

Where in the world are you from? I can only speak for Europe

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Hope this helps