Hi,
I've wanted to join the merchant navy for a while now and I've been reading around this site and have found it extremely helpful, thanks
As I said, I've wanted to pursue this career for a good while now but I've got some family stuff going on that makes being away from home quite difficult. I'm getting sick of working in a job that has next to no long term prospects and is dull. So I'm thinking I might sort out some help family wise and give it a go.
However, if things take a turn for the worse at home, how easy is it to walk away from a cadetship? Surely if a company sponsors your training and pays you a sum of money, would I then owe it back if for whatever reason I didn't complete my training? Is there any sort of minimum service like the armed forces?
Just to be clear, I wouldn't take the decision to walk away lightly, I want to give this my best shot. I'm just being realistic unfortunately.
Thanks
I've wanted to join the merchant navy for a while now and I've been reading around this site and have found it extremely helpful, thanks

As I said, I've wanted to pursue this career for a good while now but I've got some family stuff going on that makes being away from home quite difficult. I'm getting sick of working in a job that has next to no long term prospects and is dull. So I'm thinking I might sort out some help family wise and give it a go.
However, if things take a turn for the worse at home, how easy is it to walk away from a cadetship? Surely if a company sponsors your training and pays you a sum of money, would I then owe it back if for whatever reason I didn't complete my training? Is there any sort of minimum service like the armed forces?
Just to be clear, I wouldn't take the decision to walk away lightly, I want to give this my best shot. I'm just being realistic unfortunately.
Thanks

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