Maritime industry, how to start?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:49 pm
I've been considering this a for a while now and was wondering what everyone thinks. I have, yet again, become disenchanted with the corporate world, and am looking for a change. I asked Dave this question a while ago on the Renegade list serve. I was trying to determine possible routes to getting into the maritime industry, like many of you here in this forum. I've been in Sales (sold advertising and then data services) currently I'm in supply chain order and project management. The last time I left an office job I taught SCUBA for a couple of years, and had a great time. When I was in College I did install car stereos for a few years, probably the most relevant experience for working on boats. I have been told that an ABYC marine electrician can always find work.
I actually have an offer to work for Fisheries Supply here in Seattle. It would be a pay cut, but acceptable. I am thinking that this is a reasonable start in an entirely new field for me. It is a retail and wholesale store, and probably the largest marine chandlery on the West Coast. It probably isn't what I really see myself eventually doing but I would be in the industry, the knowledge I would gain and the people I could meet may just be priceless. I'll quote one of Dave's pieces of advice, "action will lead you to where you want to go". Is this a reasonable action?
I'm sure everyone has an interesting story in gaining the experience so apparent on this site, how did you get from there to here?
I have at least month to think this over as my current company just announced that we did make our profit sharing goal, and we will all be getting bonuses on April 1st (if you are still here). If I'm going to make less, at least I'd leave with a bonus in my pocket.
I actually have an offer to work for Fisheries Supply here in Seattle. It would be a pay cut, but acceptable. I am thinking that this is a reasonable start in an entirely new field for me. It is a retail and wholesale store, and probably the largest marine chandlery on the West Coast. It probably isn't what I really see myself eventually doing but I would be in the industry, the knowledge I would gain and the people I could meet may just be priceless. I'll quote one of Dave's pieces of advice, "action will lead you to where you want to go". Is this a reasonable action?
I'm sure everyone has an interesting story in gaining the experience so apparent on this site, how did you get from there to here?
I have at least month to think this over as my current company just announced that we did make our profit sharing goal, and we will all be getting bonuses on April 1st (if you are still here). If I'm going to make less, at least I'd leave with a bonus in my pocket.