agibbs98
Last Activity: 8 hours ago
Joined: 10th July 2011
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I think the "issue" is more that company rules state the bridge MUST be manned at all times, meaning their OOWs can't even do the common sense... -
I thought people would read between the lines there... you won’t be holding down a job and moving effortlessly between companies unless you’re a good...Leave a comment:
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Regarding P&O Ferries:
For cadets they only use SSTG after stopping with CMT a few years ago.
For qualifieds they have recruited...Leave a comment:
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Presumably you’re close to retirement age if your resume states so much, thus you’re now in the market for the top rung of high level jobs where companies...Leave a comment:
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I’m an engineer, I was in the control room for up to 11 hours with an hours break for lunch. But generally we could alternate who was in the control...Leave a comment:
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One for food, one for drink, one spare and each one has an assistant... ridiculous!...Leave a comment:
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None of the deck or tech (ratings and officers) that I know have been made redundant and the deadline has passed. The redundancies hit the OBS crew and...Leave a comment:
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P&O’s ratings were definitely averaging well into the 60s, very little young blood there. Only recently have they crapped themselves and starting...Leave a comment:
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P&O Ferries....Leave a comment:
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My first ship as a cadet I was doing 6/6 and it made me feel ill, by the time I’d showered and eaten I had no time for study or socials and I’d get...Leave a comment:
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Your naïvety on the shipping industry luckily shows why smart funding is still required. On my last UK ship I was the only person under 30, the next...Leave a comment:
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Bring in clause b) can easily move jobs when they want....Leave a comment:
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A good worker is someone who a) can keep a job and/or b) can easily move jobs when they want.
I would always question why someone with the...Leave a comment:
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This interestingly applies to engine control rooms too, every passenger ship I’ve been on bar one has had to have an engineer sitting in the control...Leave a comment:
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I’m sorry you’re offended by the very point I always make: good quality seafarers will always find success.
Your very anonymity stops...Leave a comment:
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It’s just turned into another load of people arguing but nobody knowing who is who... it doesn’t lead to any form of discussion that aids the OP....Leave a comment:
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Sounds like they have the ability to be strict as they have a lot of candidates applying, which is very unusual for them as nobody like working for them...Leave a comment:
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It really isn't strange in the UK to have such requirements, and it isn't a breach of any law and I'm not sure why you think it would be? Every company...Leave a comment:
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When I got a job offer in 2015 I had to refuse as I didn't want to relocate within 1 hour of the port, this was for a live aboard role. Whether it is...Leave a comment:
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If you believe all of the horror stories from Clyde then you'll be in for a shock when those you're expecting to be better turn out to be the same. It's...Leave a comment:
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