Landed a new tugboat job

[DaveSimmons]

Fightin' round the world!

grats.

 

[soulcougher73]

Grats TH. Sounds fun to me.

 

[unokitty]

Congrats!

Stay safe and get as much of that free training that you can!

Uno

 

[Darwin333]

I dont think my ass can handle being rode any harder than it already is.
:hmm:

You should work on your jaw muscles and gag reflexes to give your ass a break. My girl says that if you feed them pineapple the seamen won't taste so bad.

 

[JEDI]

I'm just curious.

1) Is it difficult to get a tugboat job?

2) What credentials do you need?

and how dangerous is it?

 

[BlitzPuppet]

TH, you're already able bodied in my mind.

 

[Mai72]

and how dangerous is it?

http://www.dodsonhooks.com/Articles...ers-of-the-High-Seas-Tug-Boat-Accidents.shtml

This article says it's a very dangerous job. 23 fatalities per 100k workers doesn't sound like a high number. Maybe I'm mistaken?

Merchant mariners hold one of the most dangerous jobs in the nation. There are a reported 23 fatalities per 100,000 workers, often from drowning. These accidents have many causes, including collisions between barges as they are lashed together and the simple difficulties of working on treacherous waters.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

http://www.dodsonhooks.com/Articles...ers-of-the-High-Seas-Tug-Boat-Accidents.shtml

This article says it's a very dangerous job. 23 fatalities per 100k workers doesn't sound like a high number. Maybe I'm mistaken?

That's annually though. By the time you retire...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/09/20/americas-10-deadliest-jobs/

Average in 2011 was only 3.5/100k

 

[Mai72]

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45kifl/no-3-aircraft-pilots-and-flight-engineers-3/

Aircraft pilots? I thought flying was very safe.

Maybe they mean small aircraft, and not passenger planes.

 

[Rakehellion]

I always knew Texashiker was an expert at tugjobs.

 

[Texashiker]

I'm just curious.

1) Is it difficult to get a tugboat job?

Yes, very difficult. I focused on two companies and called them every week for 2 - 3 months.

The marine industry is one of the few places you do not need a college degree and can make $100k after 4 - 5 years.

2) What credentials do you need?

TWIC and Merchant Mariner Credential.

 

[edro]

You fighting round the world?

 

[ControlD]

TWIC and Merchant Mariner Credential.

Damn, I'm out. The most I ever do is the occasional motor boatin'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC2teMi1nZg

 

[Carson Dyle]

After I get my able bodied seaman I will be making close to $50k a year and only working 6 months a year.

Were you making less than that in IT? Damn.

What do you plan on doing the other six months? Travel? Work another job?

 

[Texashiker]

Were you making less than that in IT? Damn.

What do you plan on doing the other six months? Travel? Work another job?

Making a lot less than that in IT.

Probably go fishing, hiking, work on the farm,,,, in my free time.

 

[CZroe]

Parody:
http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/29za8l/til_in_norse_mythology_loki_tied_one_end_of_a/

 

[Carson Dyle]

Making a lot less than that in IT.

Probably go fishing, hiking, work on the farm,,,, in my free time.

Six months is a loooong period of downtime. I'm surprised you wouldn't find some other job to do, especially if you're making less than before.

Or maybe you're trying to convince us (or yourself) that working one week on, one week off constitutes only working six months per year. Yeah, right.

 

[CZroe]

Parody:
http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/29za8l/til_in_norse_mythology_loki_tied_one_end_of_a/

 

[SP33Demon]

But what about Tubgrrl?

 

[Jaepheth]

We always knew you were a great tugger. Grats.

tug jobs ftw!

I always knew Texashiker was an expert at tugjobs.

Can't make a livin' as a 'bate man anymore.

[/pseudo Billy Joel lyrics]

 

[Harrod]

How many miles do those average per day? I saw one go through a lock near where I work once, seems like it would take forever to go anywhere.

 

[Texashiker]

Six months is a loooong period of downtime. I'm surprised you wouldn't find some other job to do, especially if you're making less than before.

Or maybe you're trying to convince us (or yourself) that working one week on, one week off constitutes only working six months per year. Yeah, right.

It is called equal time. You work a day and you get a day off. This type of work brings true balance between work and family.

I can not help it if you have been conditioned to think you have only 2 days off a week. This is how people should work. Everyone should get a day off for everyday they work.

How many miles do those average per day? I saw one go through a lock near where I work once, seems like it would take forever to go anywhere.

Not that many miles. To go 10 miles might take 6 hours. The other night we were behind a ship that was moving at 4 knots.

My first job was on a push tug where we pushed a barge.

The new job is on a harbor tug, we dock the ships that come into port.

 

[Blanky]

spoke too soon




he is working at the rear port, it is very busy. Literally covered in seamen some nights.

yes yes yes

 

[Blanky]

Did you lose your IT Job? This seems an unusual field to get into.

 

[Jumpem]

It sounds awesome to be able to get out of IT and actually do something. I am so tired of sitting in a chair all day.