Unsay naa sa SEAMAN nga wla ninyu?!?

[bluespidy]

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ang plural sa "seaman" is "seamen"? haha. murag lain paminawun bah.

hahaha grabe gyod ka creative ning mga istoryans oi.

[weirdluke]

Reaction from a Seaman onboard:

During our time, people took Seaman Courses because our parents cannot afford if well take Aeronautics, Medicine, Law, Nursing, Engineering,etc., its not because we belong to the lower bracket during our high school years since I for one graduated w/ honors in Elem. & H.S.

It is a given fact that we Seaman are more exposed to calculating numbers onboard especially on a chemical tanker ships coz we will be dealing w/ highly volatile substances by solid and liquid measurements, apparently, we must check and balance our finances at home too- so this does not make us a flunker in Math. hehehe

Let us also give credits to our PMMA yer graduates (Philippine Merchant Marine Academy) since no student can be accepted in the Academy if he/she belongs to below ave. IQ -

Not only Seaman profession earns big,,,,,I have friends who are Chef, Auto Mechanics, Electricians and Plumbers do also have mansions and expensive cars too -HARD WORK has made them reach to the top.

STD, Hambugero, One day millionaires etc.etc...... depende lang yan sa tao and breeding!

nice >.< two thumbs up for seafarers

[weirdluke]

A Marine Deck Officer, Navigational Officer, Trained Lifeguard, Marine Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Radio Officer, Medical Advisor, Firefighter, A Lifesaver, A Leader..A MARINER. The Workplace rated among the Top 3 Most Hazardous Places to Work. No Fixed working hours, No Holidays, Always at the Mercy of Nature, A Tight Schedule.No Margin for Error. You think You can Handle the Pressure? Don't Even Bother..ONLY THE BEST MEN GO TO SEA !!

[Snowfly]

A Marine Deck Officer, Navigational Officer, Trained Lifeguard, Marine Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Radio Officer, Medical Advisor, Firefighter, A Lifesaver, A Leader..A MARINER. The Workplace rated among the Top 3 Most Hazardous Places to Work. No Fixed working hours, No Holidays, Always at the Mercy of Nature, A Tight Schedule.No Margin for Error. You think You can Handle the Pressure? Don't Even Bother..ONLY THE BEST MEN GO TO SEA !!

Exactly weirdluke!!!!
And to me, land based are more vulnerable to temptations than sea based. In land, one can go out and have good time anytime he/she wished. While at sea, its very limited, they spent most of their time at work on board. Having a good time to them when the ship is at shore means doing it very fast, otherwise they will be in big trouble if they cant come back to meet deadlines.

The pressure is too much, vetting inspections, random alcohol and drug test in most countries and most of all, one cannot go back to sea if he cannot pass all the rigid medical exams. and that includes AIDS test.

Its an irony to think that am a wife speaking in behalf of the seaman, but believe me guys,,,,coz Ive been there.

[azaleayve]

in every port report brad!hahah...., mao nai wala ninyu nga naa sa ilaha

[niehrx]

AIDS. hehe

[Snowfly]

Its so sad to read comments pinning down SEAMAN until now -But I do like to look at Seaman as well, but in a different way - with a different eye.

When one remains at sea for a long time, he loses his contacts, his qualities to deal with people, expansion of his view of the world. He serves for months at time on ship and goes back on leave for short duration.

Yes, Seamen earns good salary and for the good ones, he is able to provide better living conditions for the one’s he cares about. A nice house w/ a swimming pool, different luxurious cars,a stable business,children all enrolled in the best schools etc. just name it,they really can afford it, if they are that smart enough.

He works like a money making machine. Over time the seafarer forgets himself and points his planning towards others only, but most of all- his Family!

[Snowfly]

Life for land based is busy and demanding too, but at the end of the day one is home and free. You will be able to walk around when off and see
others around - new people and new faces .

Ship job provides the most important financial independence but buys a Seaman’s life in return.On ships one has to be able to do everything from operations to maintenance, from administration to accounts.Sore job is not that easy either. His routines are tough. He work long hours, it is normal so far as the private employment is concerned. They take their jobs easy and always have time for tomorrows - unlike ships where lots more deadlines need to be met and fast actions are required coz ships are time chartered. It is not an 8-5 job, where one goes to an office sits on a table and gets up in the afternoon to go home and free.

I believed there is always a social cost to it and one should be ready.The decision is difficult and depends upon ones commitments and responsibilities. A desire to live the way majority leads their life: good or bad, rich or poor, deprived or fulfilled is vital.

[keith1990]

ilang balay kay barko

[route28]

ang ila asawa na a dire sa pilipinas naay lain hehehe

depende sa asawa..ayaw kahadlok magbinuang inyo asawa as long as dili nimo pasagdan imo anak..seaman ka or dili daghan babae sa pinas..