Room tour| 5 pros & 5 cons on being a merchant marine

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Hey you guys if you stayed until the end of the video I did a little mini tour of my ship (the gym,laundry room, and the mess where we eat )

[@BigJack273]

What department is better engineering or deck? Am trying to decide

[@Asiaobsession]

I’ve just graduated the Bluewater School looking to get into the steward department to bring some island flavor.. just waiting on my MMC out of Jacksonville Florida

[@BigTroubleD]

Honestly this set up don’t seem too bad lol. Free room? Bed? Shower. Sign me up…

[@velvetunscripted]

as a water sign i feel like this is a calling lol. plus my dad did trucking and traveled all over the country so ig its me stepping into his shoes but being on a ship and traveling other parts of the world

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Lol I say go for it if nothing holding you back take the leap 💪🏾😭

[@SIRLAVO4excellence]

You have a great personality. Cheerful. Stay that way. Good luck and longevity.

[@neasha2269]

I’m so glad you post You’re the reason I’m going to start

[@CamFits]

Future captain right here in the making. It’s coming.

[@user-zv7ov4rm5w]

I've been in the industry for over 20. For you to have done 60 days and have 60 more to go with the attitude. You have, you will make it very far in this industry? Keep up the good work. Stay safe out there

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Lol thank you so much I really appreciate you guys

[@chrishenderson7601]

Yeah I think this is a lifestyle changing career field. That’s the biggest reason among many that I’m going into it. I’ve seen mariner KZbinrs who hate everything but the money and all their complaints besides the occasional racism sounds like pluses to me. I feel like I could deploy for a year at a time n be happy lol but I’ll find out for myself soon. This KZbinr n I have similar vibes n she’s been smiling since piney point 🤣

[@DapperDonzX]

@@chrishenderson7601 My exact same sentiments bro. That’s why I’m going to SIU. I’m going to the apprenticeship school this July. I can’t wait to start the journey. Hopefully we cross paths fam. This career for me personally will give me the time, money, flexibility, to do what I need to do. I’m in my late 20’s approaching 30 soon lol. If I knew of this career path since High School I would have gone in immediately

[@chrishenderson7601]

@@DapperDonzX I be saying the same shit I had I known about this I would’ve started at 19 instead of 29 lol. Yeah I’m start the SIU app soon I just gotta go to the dentist first I don’t wanna scramble to do anything once the process start. I got everything else.

[@DapperDonzX]

@@chrishenderson7601 Hindsight is 20/20 fam. Good thing is it’s never too late so we started off the right path. Word of advice. If you get to the coast guard physical part. If they ask you if you have any medical issues (allergies, disabilities, etc) just say no. If you say yes- They will make you jump through hoops to get documentation from your doctor or other specialist doctors. It will take month or more to get the wavier or other forms you need. I also heard that classes are booked from July of this year until February 2025. If you get started with the process there might be a chance someone drop out the program for you to take the slot. Definitely hope to cross paths you with G lol.

[@kingweems7814]

Your energy is everything hope everything goes well

[@Saundra-m9d]

Hey Young Sis. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope to be there. Blessings.

[@trinitycarter849]

Yeaa look at my day 1 lol and your room look just like mine 😭

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Lol locked in 💪🏾💪🏾

[@tedwunderlich2741]

Question, do you know before you get on the boat whether you’ll have your own room (or bathroom)? Or do you only find out once you get on

[@lowlifesailor9042]

@@tedwunderlich2741 you really only find out when you get there but on facebook there’s a siu job board where you ask questions just like this one and ppl who have been on the ship your going to will share there experiences

[@lamonttaylor5061]

I want to know what what country is and what is the age cut-off limit.

[@lamonttaylor5061]

So do they have a medical doctor on cargo ship.

[@lowlifesailor9042]

@@lamonttaylor5061 it’s usually just the chief mate but they don’t necessarily have a medical doctor on board so try not to get hurt and if you have medicine that you usually take make sure you bring enough of it

[@colemichalski5361]

Hey I'm really enjoying the videos you're dropping. I am in maritime academy right now about to get my AB endorsement in June. I have not yet picked a company for my internship that's coming up. I really want to go deep sea but can't decide if I want to go to UNOLS/NOAA or the SIU route. How do you like go from ship to ship so far? Getting new crew members every time/learning a new ship every time etc...

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Well according to some of the engineers on my ship they say with noaa you get to do a lot of fun stuff but the living conditions and money aren’t really that great and I’m bias im gonna say siu every time but you could also try meba i think that’s how it’s spelled lol but once you become a licensed member you can go there or Amo

[@lowlifesailor9042]

And as far as going from ship to ship and getting to know the crew it’s ok it’s nothing special to be honest once you start to get into maybe your second week everything starts to go a little more smoothly

[@DUNKRYDER4LIFE]

How common is it to get your own room?

[@Jay-ce3ld]

I applied for my mmc an TWIC can I go ahead and apply an get on like a waiting list instead of waiting until everything comes

[@fdr1516]

I'm not tryin to be in your pocket. but, 75 hunit ? how much time you stood out there?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Lol you good and I make 7500 a month with 12hrs of penalty a week and 4 hours of ot everyday on top of weekend ot and I been out here for almost 3 in a half months I’m bout to get off tho next month

[@fdr1516]

Damn! I'm about to get broke off.

[@Mariwicked]

Ship tour?👀

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Coming soon !💪🏾🔥

[@Mariwicked]

@@lowlifesailor9042 😮‍💨yessirr

[@wayvdej7060]

What position did you qualify for ? What kind of ship are you on and with what company?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

I’m a gude on one of the seabulk ships it’s entry level until I get off and upgrade

[@thatsnotkat]

i hella love your content its been so helpful in my decision on whether to become a merchant marine or not! 🩵 thank you and happy/safe sailing to you!(:

[@lg3jakari693]

My only question is I’m 18 bout to be fresh out of high school how did you make your money on the process of earning your license

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Honestly I was flat broke lol I had a job before I went to the program i was working at McDonald’s/ Amazon I saved up enough to get all my stuff once I got to the program tho I had to rely on my fam and the 40 dollars every 2 weeks they give you but since your fresh out of high school tho you shouldn’t have to many bills after you do your 4 months tho you should be good my best advice is when you get on your phase 2 ship don’t splurge save it until you get on you phase 4 ship then you can splurge

[@lg3jakari693]

@@lowlifesailor9042 could you send me a link on how you got into the program?

[@Frankjmatthews]

CAN YOU DO SIU VS MSC

[@AlienDreamz7777]

Do you have to be vaccinated to join ? Or Get any Vaccination ?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Yes you have to be vaccinated with everything such as polio tdap Covid vaccine etc

[@cancerieangang4305]

Do you any study material for us? I'll definitely pay for that

[@jmorgan5870]

Hey do you have to know how to swim?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Yes you do have to know how to swim or at least know how to float on your back for 60 secs

[@jmorgan5870]

@@lowlifesailor9042 gotcha! Thank you so much 😁

[@JM-bx3np]

You guys get any people a bit older coming into the apprenticeship? I'm in my 30s looking for a new career but not sure if this is more a young person's game only.

[@lowlifesailor9042]

It is most definitely a lot of fresh out of high school kids there but there are also a lot of older ppl the oldest person I met there was like 60 but it really ranges from 18-35 is the majority

[@danae1034]

How do you kno if you’re on a birthing ship?

[@DropshiRick]

After you summit everything and you are waiting for your red book will there be another drug test ?

[@barbaralofton6845]

Do u happen to know anything about age Iam 63 & would love to travel & see the world make $$$

[@cancerieangang4305]

There's no age limit

[@Jay-ce3ld]

Can you join with a asthma

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Yeah ik at least 2 different ppl who joined with asthma but they said you gotta jump through a few hoops but it’s worth it

[@MattyTheBastard]

Hey there! Thanks for the video, I really enjoy your content! But one of your "cons" had me curious... do you know ahead of time whether your room will be single or shared? Like when you're signing onto a ship, is there any way to know that beforehand?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Thanks I really appreciate you guys from the bottom of my heart but to answer your question Not really you really only find out once you get here which is kinda crazy honestly

[@JBJenk00]

@@lowlifesailor9042Do they separate the men and women?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

@@JBJenk00 yes for the most part but there are ships where you may have to share a restroom with other guys or sometimes even a room but you guys won’t be on the same schedule they get 12hours with the room you get 12 hours with the room but for the most part you won’t have to do that

[@JBJenk00]

@@lowlifesailor9042 Thanks because I hear the men on these ships are thirsty!

[@kevinwhitaker7901]

I'm glad things are going well for you. keep the videos coming. What hiring hall are you out of?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

Right now I’m in the Maryland one until I go back and upgrade but I’m from Jacksonville

[@Tony_nine_seven_three]

What company do you work for?

[@lowlifesailor9042]

I’m with siu but I’m on a seabulk ship its called the Green Bay

[@JeffOnboard]

Come work on Maersk ships. Better pay.🚢⚓️🌊😎

[@lowlifesailor9042]

@@JeffOnboard lol hey Jeff so I had a couple of questions hows the crew/accommodations and which ship would you recommend