I'm a first phase cadet, but im not straight out of school..... I've been to university and have a degree already and so wouldn't consider myself and a slow person.
Has anyone else had any officers that have been extremely patronising towards them? Also, that we are not treated as "trainee officers"....more as school children that need the correct procedures drummed into them?
I understand completely that we are new to this job and that everything we do is closely observed and intervention is often required, yet I feel that the view towards cadets is somewhat outdated.
There will be those who strongly disagree with the argument "I had that when I was a cadet, it is just part of what you have to do....." but I think this is un-necessary in most cases.
I'd be interested on people opinions from both older sea farers and younger ones.......
Has anyone else had any officers that have been extremely patronising towards them? Also, that we are not treated as "trainee officers"....more as school children that need the correct procedures drummed into them?
I understand completely that we are new to this job and that everything we do is closely observed and intervention is often required, yet I feel that the view towards cadets is somewhat outdated.
There will be those who strongly disagree with the argument "I had that when I was a cadet, it is just part of what you have to do....." but I think this is un-necessary in most cases.
I'd be interested on people opinions from both older sea farers and younger ones.......
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