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by lotsofpulp 1050 days ago
It is the same thing, for the purposes of this conversation. The point is $100k for a desk job and $100k for a captain on a bot is not the same “pay”.
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pcthrowaway 1050 days ago
No, you're on a boat 24 hrs a day, you're at a desk (usually) 8 hrs/day.

$100K for a desk job is comparable to $300K on a boat

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mcculley 1050 days ago
It is not that simple. Crew generally have defined shifts for rest. The boat is responsible for food and other basic supplies.
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pcthrowaway 1050 days ago
Oh yeah, sorry, I meant if the captain is working year-round other than a few weeks of vacation (like with desk jobs)

If the captain works 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off it's probably more like $150K for a desk job

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mcculley 1049 days ago
Right now, any licensed captain with a Master of Towing endorsement can get whatever schedule he wants. If he wants to work 365 days per year, there are idle tugboats waiting for him.
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mcculley 1050 days ago
Indeed. And many candidates will not deal with what they see as a bad lifestyle no matter the pay.
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