In the current difficult employment situation, many people are facing employment difficulties and unsatisfactory salaries. Recently, some netizens posted their academic qualifications and jobs on social media, expressing their feelings about the difficulty of employment. However, there is one profession that makes people wonder: crew. Although the wages of seafarers are very high, why is no one willing to take up this profession? This article will explore this issue and analyze the seafarer profession from multiple perspectives.
First of all, let's understand the definition and professional characteristics of a seafarer. A crew member is a person who is engaged in nautical work on a ship, including the captain, crew and seafarers. The working hours and remuneration of crew members are very different from those of the general profession. The working hours of the crew are usually long-term voyages for several months or even more than a year, and during the voyage, the crew works up to ten hours a day with no fixed rest days. However, this is also one of the reasons for the high salaries of crew members.
The salary package of seafarers on ocean voyages is even more impressive. Due to the long absence from family and friends, the crew needs to receive some compensation. According to industry statistics, the monthly salary of an average crew member can reach more than 10,000 US dollars, or even more. In contrast, the average staff is paid significantly less than the crew. This attraction of high salaries has led some people to become interested in a career as a seafarer.
In addition, the living expenses of the crew are relatively small, as there is almost no need to pay rent, utilities, etc. on board. At the same time, crew members can accumulate a large amount of savings during the voyage, which is one of the reasons why some people choose a career as a sailor.
However, behind the high salaries of the crew there are many factors of hardship and discomfort. First of all, the crew worked long hours and there were relatively few recreational activities. During the voyage, the crew is required to work around the clock and does not have much time for recreation and leisure. Their lives are almost occupied by work, which is difficult for some people who value their quality of life to accept.
In addition, the crew worked at sea and faced difficulties with communication. With no cell phone signal at sea, crew members have difficulty communicating with the outside world and are unable to keep in touch with family and friends at all times. This long-term isolation from the outside world is a form of torture for some people.
In addition, the marital relationship of the crew is also under great pressure. Long-term separation and lack of communication can lead to complex and sensitive relationships between couples. As a result, the divorce rate among crew members is relatively high, which is one of the reasons why some people are reluctant to pursue a career as a seafarer.
In addition to the boring life, the work of the crew itself is also dangerous. Crews on ocean-going voyages, in particular, are at greater risk. First of all, the safety of the crew is a serious challenge. Ships face various unpredictable factors such as weather changes and pirate attacks at sea, which poses a huge threat to the safety of crews.
In addition, long hours of sailing and working also have a certain impact on the health of the crew. On a ship, crew members need to stand or bend over for long periods of time, which can lead to muscle fatigue and bone problems. At the same time, crew members also face greater psychological stress at sea, which can lead to some mental health problems.
In addition, there is relatively limited room for the development of the seafarer's career. There are relatively few promotion channels for crew members, and it is difficult to have the opportunity to get a higher-level position. While there has always been a demand for skilled workers in the maritime transportation industry, so is the demand for crews. The seafaring industry requires very strict foreign language skills and skills of seafarers, which is a huge challenge for some people who do not have relevant background and experience.
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To sum up, although the salary of seafarers is high, its high-intensity, high-risk working environment, boring ocean life, danger and difficult career development space make the seafarer career not a dream career of "more money and less things close to home". Therefore, although crew salaries are high, due to these reasons, not many people are willing to pursue a career as a crew. For non-professionals, becoming a crew member is generally not an option.
Although there are some difficulties and challenges in the crew profession, there are also many people who choose to pursue the crew profession and progress through their own efforts and continuous Xi learning. No matter what career you choose, everyone should make a choice that suits them based on their interests, abilities, and values. Only then will we be able to find a career path that is truly right for us and succeed in it.