Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum and am in need of some advice.
I spent 8yrs in the RN as a Stoker and left in 2004 to start a family. I have always dreamed of going back to sea. I am considering applying for a scholarship to become a deck officer. I am fully aware of the time away from home and the strain it can put on the family, and I have read the careers advisors literature telling me how great everything will be. What I want to know is peoples opinions (good & bad) about everything from training to time off and salary to the different ships.
I know this is a big ask, but as you are aware this is a big decision and I need to go forward with my eyes wide open.
Cheers in advance
I'm new to the forum and am in need of some advice.
I spent 8yrs in the RN as a Stoker and left in 2004 to start a family. I have always dreamed of going back to sea. I am considering applying for a scholarship to become a deck officer. I am fully aware of the time away from home and the strain it can put on the family, and I have read the careers advisors literature telling me how great everything will be. What I want to know is peoples opinions (good & bad) about everything from training to time off and salary to the different ships.
I know this is a big ask, but as you are aware this is a big decision and I need to go forward with my eyes wide open.
Cheers in advance
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