Day in the Life of PACT Seaman (Undesignated) Navy Rate | Sea Stories | The Best and Worst Part

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

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[@jabroha]

PACT is an acronym for Professional Apprentice Career Track. Unfortunately the idea and hopes for it are better then how it turns out sometimes.

[@tsymnz66]

This was an awesome interview Shae, good work.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Appreciate it thanks for watching as always

[@MarkM58]

My son just put on his anchors as a CTIC. He has been in 12 years. Yes, many (but not all) CTIs are nerds. But if you play your cards right, you can have an exciting career. After his first enlistment, he earned his Naval Aircrew Wings and flew on the EP3 out of Bahrain. He has visited some pretty cool places, too. The biggest thing is that CTI and CTN make big bucks when they retire. Like $250k+. Any 3 letter agency will hire them and contractors beg them to come work for them.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

👏🏼👏🏼 congrats to your Chief son! That’s a huge feat

[@MarkM58]

@@ShaeTaylorLife thanks! He just learned he has been selected for OCS!

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Oh my gosh that’s huge!!!!

[@MarkM58]

@@ShaeTaylorLife I am an old Navy vet from the ‘70s (OS2). I really like your vids. Keep it up.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Thank you I appreciate this. It’s definitely not a simple task haha

[@ThelifeofValK]

Needed this Vid, I ship out Nov. 17th as PACT Seaman

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

So thankful this helped!!!

[@tsymnz66]

Good luck sailor and be safe out there.

[@714.BrAyAn]

hey, how was it? Was it shitty?

[@alphatango1749]

Ma'am Shae, i am still waiting for your LS video before i ship out on October 28th😂🤙🏻 thank you in advance 😁

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Ahhhh I don’t know any LS’s near me. Let me try to find one

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

I went to the NAVY , pre-qualified for AE. A school. I chose Undes. Airman Aviation. when i got the Squadron, I picked for Sea Duty i went for AMH< at the time over manned closed for designation., took me 2 test make Striker, score high enough make rate, but still closed for advancement for next 3 years. Did not make Rank until 5 weeks till discharge, yep i was going get out. So made rank, rest was history, poof 20 years went by like blink of eye/ Every rate has its windows of opportunity.

[@kacypolk7497]

Love this! Thanks Shae!! 😊

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

yes Kacy!! thanks for watching :)

[@michaelcraig4710]

i joined the navy in 1985 under the apprenticship fireman program and ended up as a machinist mate in the engine room i was told the usual that you can move around and try different job's and then pick one that fit's you.in truth it usually took about 2 years to strike for a job. you could think about job choices but it has to be on your time after working hours.all e-1 thru e-3 clean,chip paint and everybody work's long hour's that's just the nature of the navy.if you were lucky enough to strike for a job back then they asked that you extend your contact.on the plus side if you went in designated you may would have been in a job you really did'nt like.picking a job in the military should be done with alot of investigation it's 4yrs.of your life why be miserable. from my experince.you had to mind your p's and q's as well and stay out of trouble.our senior enlisted would try to find a reason to write you up for c.o's mast's making you look like a bad service member.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

You’re going to be fine dude. But if I were you, I would honestly go back into your recruiters and demand that you pick a rate it’s not too late. Your recruiter might be pissed off because it’s extra paperwork but seriously go and knowing what job you’re going to be doing!

[@jaytirade]

i signed for ctr at meps but pact doesn’t look bad nice video

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

i also have a CTR video! I think you lucked out with that rate for sure

[@matthewquinn7991]

Take it from someone who was forced to go undes. You do NOT want to be undesignated, especially in deck dept. You have especially zero choice in your future and the only way out is either re-enlisting into the rate you want or just plan quitting. And dont quit because having a dishonerable discharge is a carreer killer. whatever you do, RESEARCH YOUR RATES BEFORE YOU GO TO MEPS!!! See what jobs you want to do and learn everything you can about it, then do it five more times with different rates because you will amost certainly not get your first pick of a job at meps. Then, get there and tell the desigator what you want to do and dont let them try to change your mind. Stick to your wish list and if you dont have an option tbat you want, back out of there. No other path is worth the pain

[@donnywhite1359]

I'd say the only exception to this is if you want to go in as a BM, I would recommend PACT SN over BM. BM is NOT for everybody, and going pact will allow you to see what BM life is like first, then give you an opportunity to stick to it or switch if it's not for you

[@briankroenung7995]

Please do an episode about staying away from rates that are perennially and chronically overmanned with low probability of advancement.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

People def need to do their research haha. But I can’t say “don’t pick this rate”

[@briankroenung7995]

@@ShaeTaylorLife BUPERS isn’t going to tell you this information and a new sailor has no idea to even ask the question. I hated it when I was told “Pick your rate, pick your fate.” Totally unfair to say that to someone. Keep up the good work, shipmate.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Absolutely!!

[@MrLobo1024]

I scored a 60 in the asvab and I was given the seaman pact apprenticeship program.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Definitely pick a rate

[@MrLobo1024]

@@ShaeTaylorLife Seaman pact was the only option Meps had..They didn't give me an exact rate. Im E1, They only showed me a list of rates I'll pick when I'm working, is that how it works?

[@laystackzo]

needed this so much! ship out in 3 days as PACT Seamen !!!

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@joshuamora3958]

Me too 😌

[@justinfernandez9876]

I ship in a month for the same can you update me?

[@user-ut1uu7yy1p]

Is there usually a lot of pact seaman or is it barely any1

[@laystackzo]

@@user-ut1uu7yy1p usually a lot

[@mauriceochol]

Where do the seaman pact go for A school ?

[@dirty.dinero7923]

I just signed for seaman pact since GM was packed, so is there a bonus for seaman pact now or whats the story here?

[@kevinsaravia5035]

Yoo was wondering if you can interview an ET rate I haven't been able to find much on them.

[@sgtscot658]

Excellent vid. Poor guy should see a dentist for that missing tooth. But Great vid and info.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Haha thank you!!!

[@delsy_222]

First and foremost. Thank you for your service. My son is currently in bootcamp. He's on 8th week of bc. My son did the apprenticeship contract as well. Which was suggested by the recruiter. So after bc graduation is it more than likely my son will be on a ship? Will he more then likely be overseas? After graduation & we get to spend a little bit of liberty with him. Can he have his Xbox out there or his small portable speaker or laptop out there? I'd like to know if I should take him a few of his thing's. If he is on a boat how does he get or buy personal items? Will I be able to mail out care packages? Also can personal items be stolen? Is it best not take any of the above? Also will he be able to have more communication during A school? My son is not a tall guy at all, & I'm worried his height may hinder him. I know he's out there with the bigger sharks, & I hate to hear his height is a problem. I don't know if I maybe just over thinking things. I just want him to excel and love what he does.

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Congratulations to your son! It’s not a bad thing that he chose that rate. He will more than likely be on the ship. I would bring some of his electronics to graduation and just see if he wants to take them with him, but remember that he is traveling very light with just a sea bag. He will be able to have his phone after graduation and life can kind of go back to normal as far as communicating with him! What a good father you are for doing a research and looking out for him. Things are different in the military. It doesn’t matter your height, what matters is your attitude, and willingness to learn and get the job done. It’s actually probably going to benefit him if he is going on a ship because the racks that people sleep in are made for your average height :)

[@beachfluffman6420]

One thing that would be cool is if you interviewed a Submariner!

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

they are extremely rare!

[@miguelguirola3490]

Say I wanted to do gunners mate but I couldn’t cuz of my asvab score and I picked seaman pact. When it comes time to pick my job can I still pick gunner mate? And do you need to get qualified for it? Or you pick the job and they sent you to A school? I have many questions about seaman pact

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

You need to be qualified for it no matter what.

[@raulsahagun9004]

Can you retake the asvab tho to score higher?

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

You can, but if your second score is lower than your first score, they take the most recent, not the highest score

[@Sumobrosb]

@shae Taylor hey so I have pact seaman and I ship out in February 8 and my question is depending if ur on the ship or shore duty do you get a lot of free time ???

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Eh depends. There’s less free time In the navy in general but you’ll have days off. Unless you’re on deployment…then no days off

[@donaldmorrison5289]

Front tooth missing, reflection on Naval dental care?

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Lmaoooo more than likely naval dental sucks

[@jgg204]

you use it to start. you get paid, you get free health care and dental, and free housing. nothing to complain about

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

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[@rp9035]

Take advantage of the free dental in the Navy, Andrew.

[@davidsdean]

Must have lost a tooth in a Bar Fight in the Philippines, sailors get pissed drunk and start fights

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

😂

[@gavinleyba3073]

I ship out July 13

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

You ready?

[@10KBR28]

Is there a difference between PACT Seaman and PACT Fireman?

[@AnnaAparicio26]

Yes. One is surface and other engineering

[@poemarnan5498]

I got tricked into undes in early 90s but figured it out in boot camp and bounced. They used to hide it and tell you the opposite of what you will be doing. There was no internet to check anything then.

[@wisconsinbadgersfootball3327]

I knew several people that did that in Apprentice school..only in one week and sent home.

[@poemarnan5498]

@@wisconsinbadgersfootball3327 yeah it was called Targeted program or something but sold it that you would go to A school after boot but you really had to go to deck for 2 years first.

[@poemarnan5498]

@@wisconsinbadgersfootball3327 So they quit in SN apprentice school?

[@wisconsinbadgersfootball3327]

@@poemarnan5498 yes,3 people in my class back in 1987..

[@naipeu]

Interview a CTN next

[@NemiiYT]

I get shipped out may 16th at first they told i could choose a rate, then afterwards they put me on apprenticeship becuase of all my violations is that thing somebody can confirm?. I mainly wanted to do OS which what I qualified for when i took the asvab

[@prodbyb0pk1ng]

I think it’s because as an OS you need to have a security clearance, I’m undes but I graduate QM A school on Wednesday and their school is in the same building as mine

[@NemiiYT]

@@prodbyb0pk1ng OS you dont need security clearance I was on child support and couldnt do IT so OS was one of my main rates I was qualified for

[@sydneydulcio1495]

I don’t have a bonus, I have pact seamen and I ship out december

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

best of luck to you my friend

[@sydneydulcio1495]

@@ShaeTaylorLife I want a bonus too, 😭😭

[@ShaeTaylorLife]

Hahaha don’t we all 😭

[@killa_kxm5519]

what day in december? i ship december too

[@sydneydulcio1495]

@@killa_kxm5519 December 1st

[@GilcerioMaduro]

😊

[@rockkinwitj2537]

Does he have an Instagram? If he is taking questions?

[@amadoub3942]

How big is that bonus??

[@BrxadCrumb]

it can range from 0$ to 4000$

[@BrxadCrumb]

i got 3000$

[@mkashhhh]

10,000

[@vsamdol95]

A PACT (airman)* 💚 S PACT (seaman)🤍 F PACT (fireman)❤️ These are undesignated personnel that will supplement any jobs that need attention. (labor intensive & extensive duties) because you have no specialty.