hi there.....just got myself registered today....been a while since i last found a seafarer online.....anyway,ex-crew here,tankerman......left the company about 4 yrs back......last i remember,the pay's not that high even for the officers/engineers compared to foreign shipping companies.......but then,perhaps things have changed......but kinda sucky to actually work with some of the officers who starts bossing around with nothin more than the knowledge they obtained while doin their cadetship n ofcourse theory(books).....i mean,i was in ALAM as well,still keep in touch with quite a number of senior officers/engineers.....luv the old officers,who worked their way up,ratings or dc's....anyway,keep it up,mat bunga's........n read the pro n con about the job n trust me.....unless ur some freakin "well to do" dude or some smart ass where ur company keeps sending u to every part of the world under their expenses,there's not a job that could come close to this one.....places u get to travel to,variety of food,women(hahaha,applicable to singles la).......sailors are tough buggers.......and talk about living as brothers,being an indian...i was treated no less than a brother by the malays......only when my feet touches the ground,i get to see racism,not onboard.....if only more recognition could be given to these guys.....tons os respect...

ps.avoid Container vessels,can't enjoy life ma,hahaha............

This post has been edited by vishnnu: Mar 5 2009, 02:38 PM