Career as a ship's pilot

[AymeLima27]

I hope you're all well. I'm preparing for the exam I'll have next month to join the Brazilian merchant navy. Life on ships is incredible, so why not turn it into the profession I love? I'm giving up architecture for this. (I'll finish my degree at another time.)

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.... ALEXANDER THE GREAT.

 

[AllanKP69]

Life on ships is incredible,

It can go from exciting beyond belief to boring beyond belief but the people you will meet on board and around the world make it an experience that you will never forget. I would say wishing you smooth seas, but part of the fun are the rough days!
Allan

 

[outrider58]

I hope you're all well. I'm preparing for the exam I'll have next month to join the Brazilian merchant navy. Life on ships is incredible, so why not turn it into the profession I love? I'm giving up architecture for this. (I'll finish my degree at another time.)

I say go for it! When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a merchant marine. Life chose a different path for me though. One I never imagined.

I always tell people "I'm like an architect; I know a little about a lot..." Just a friendly dig at architects. I dealt with them often in my past job. Not always the best interactions, Lol!

 

[Erik.A]

was always going to join the navy. but i get seasick just looking at the sea (not quite but you get the picture) so the Army it was.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

I say go for it! When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a merchant marine. Life chose a different path for me though. One I never imagined.

I always tell people "I'm like an architect; I know a little about a lot..." Just a friendly dig at architects. I dealt with them often in my past job. Not always the best interactions, Lol!

As former merchant mariners, AllanKP69 and I can tell you all about shipping and shipboard life. I don’t recommend it as a lifelong career because of the limitations it places on you, but doing it for about ten years can add a lot to your life experience on many unique ways. The closest thing to it is truck driving on water, except that you can occasionally go to the most interesting places in the world, but it’s a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week job… and every day is a Monday. You can’t be at home with friends and family for months, or do much hobby wise on your off time between watches except sleep. You are serving time with pay. If you’re a family man, I don’t recommend it. If you enjoy solitude, it’s an option.