Hi everyone,
I?m a fairly regular viewer of this forum and have been an Engineering cadet since Sept last year. I just finished my first trip 2 days ago (North Sea) and have been giving this some thought.
I have decided that I love the job, I love the college work but I genuinely hated being at sea. I?m worried now, and don?t really know what to do. I think I should carry on and just do my 5 more months and (hopefully) get my ticket, but I honestly don?t think I could do it as a career afterwards. I?m aware that there is always the possibility of shore jobs, in the industry and outside, but I?m worried I would be wasting my time completing the training if this is the case?
My dilemma is that, being kicking the arse of 30, I?ll struggle to find any engineering firm willing to take me on without relevant qualifications. However if I quit the training, I am going to struggle to be accepted for relevant training elsewhere (apprentices) or be able to afford to do it (uni).
Does any one have any advice or is feeling the same way during or after their first trip??
Yeti
I?m a fairly regular viewer of this forum and have been an Engineering cadet since Sept last year. I just finished my first trip 2 days ago (North Sea) and have been giving this some thought.
I have decided that I love the job, I love the college work but I genuinely hated being at sea. I?m worried now, and don?t really know what to do. I think I should carry on and just do my 5 more months and (hopefully) get my ticket, but I honestly don?t think I could do it as a career afterwards. I?m aware that there is always the possibility of shore jobs, in the industry and outside, but I?m worried I would be wasting my time completing the training if this is the case?
My dilemma is that, being kicking the arse of 30, I?ll struggle to find any engineering firm willing to take me on without relevant qualifications. However if I quit the training, I am going to struggle to be accepted for relevant training elsewhere (apprentices) or be able to afford to do it (uni).
Does any one have any advice or is feeling the same way during or after their first trip??
Yeti
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