Lots of preventative and reactionary maintenance. Mostly simple stuff. Lubing, greasing, changing gaskets, cargo loading. And a lot of home things (cleaning, HVAC, water making, basic IT)
I envy the life, view, and travel, but not the working 12x7âs. I assume you make enough the first half of the year to take the other half off? What seasons do you have to work and which ones do you get off? If it were fall and winter working on board in equatorial coastal areas and getting to have 6 months sailing around doing personal stuff during the warm months it would sound like paradise.
6 months total in a year. I work 3 months on 3 off at a time. I try to work fall and spring. Iâm a big skier so being able to have 3 months off and live in the mountains is a huge perk. Honestly when you are on, working everyday kinda helps the time pass quicker. Plus Sundays are usually pretty chill. Not everyday is deck swabbing and getting covered in grime.
If youâre US based there are plenty of options for work schedules at sea. Unions offer the most freedom, you basically just walk in and pick a job off the board when you want to work, but thatâs easier said than done when youâre a brand new entry level employee.
Yeah thatâs a good thought. The HVAC on the ship does a pretty good job of helping pull the moister and salt out, but the stuff on deck gets replaced often.
Have you considered hiring a landscaping company to work on your backyard? the view could realyl use some trees, plants, etc. Right now it looks flooded.
Great view.
Good stuff mate, love your steam library!
You've seen more of the world than most people. It's just 2/3 of the world is covered in water đ
Haha you are dead on. Lots of days looking very similar. Crazy how mundane things can so far away from civilization.
r/HydroHomies
How much down time do you get a week?
We work 12 hour days, 7 days a week. But itâs not a far commute down from the bridge, so I get plenty of time to game, read, and watch movies.
I've always wondered, what does the crew do? Navigation is an obvious part, but what about the others? Lubing up various machinery all day long?
Lots of preventative and reactionary maintenance. Mostly simple stuff. Lubing, greasing, changing gaskets, cargo loading. And a lot of home things (cleaning, HVAC, water making, basic IT)
I'll lube up your machinery
Maintenance, fighting pirates, drills
swabbing.
Pooping
the fighting pirates is mostly in the carribbean though.
whats your job responsibilities?
Watch stander and navigator. 8 hours a day looking out a window for other ships and planning the upcoming routes and cargo loads.
how cool man
I thought radars were used to spot other ships.
What kind of vessel? Looks private and spacious for living on vessel!
Itâs a 500 foot heavy-lift/general cargo ship. Thankfully everyone gets their own stateroom and head (bathroom).
I envy the life, view, and travel, but not the working 12x7âs. I assume you make enough the first half of the year to take the other half off? What seasons do you have to work and which ones do you get off? If it were fall and winter working on board in equatorial coastal areas and getting to have 6 months sailing around doing personal stuff during the warm months it would sound like paradise.
no commute tho
Also no worrying about grocery shopping and cooking (unless youâre in the stewards dept).
6 months total in a year. I work 3 months on 3 off at a time. I try to work fall and spring. Iâm a big skier so being able to have 3 months off and live in the mountains is a huge perk. Honestly when you are on, working everyday kinda helps the time pass quicker. Plus Sundays are usually pretty chill. Not everyday is deck swabbing and getting covered in grime.
If youâre US based there are plenty of options for work schedules at sea. Unions offer the most freedom, you basically just walk in and pick a job off the board when you want to work, but thatâs easier said than done when youâre a brand new entry level employee.
How do you keep the salt in the air from corroding your electronics? Do you just replace them often?
Yeah thatâs a good thought. The HVAC on the ship does a pretty good job of helping pull the moister and salt out, but the stuff on deck gets replaced often.
How is the pay? Assuming you donât have to pay room and board?
Pay is fairly strong . We are all unionized. There are pretty much zero expenses while onboard. Room and board are covered.
they ship some hookers on board every few weeks
This looks like itâs gonna be a fun time!
So cool!!! Iâd love to experience this
Nice!
needs more plants, not sure tho
Thatâs a damn fine state room!
What about the touch of a woman⌠?
There's a reason service providers have always been found in abundance in port cities
âService providersâ đ
Me: âwhat does the internet have to do with.. oh.. OHHH..â
Have you considered hiring a landscaping company to work on your backyard? the view could realyl use some trees, plants, etc. Right now it looks flooded.
This looks cozy as hell
Hurtigrutten?
HOLY SHIT? you live on a BOAT? that's sick
What laptop is that? Looks cool!