Jobs on the water

[superbenk]

I work in computers, but I love boating. Don't get me wrong, I really like the computer work I do, but sometimes I think how cool would it be to work on a boat?

Anyhow, I was just curious what kind of cool on-boat jobs there are out there & what kind of experience/education is required for them? Is there any really cool boating-related jobs that are accessible for a family man with a career in computer system administration?

Aka, how do I dump the stressful job & get a fun one?

 

[capt sam]

Re: Jobs on the water

Not sure about where you live but down here there's lots of marine type jobs here, most don't pay great and are alot more work then you'd think. The closest I'd get anymore is maybe a surveyor or yacht sales.

 

[superbenk]

Re: Jobs on the water

Not sure about where you live but down here there's lots of marine type jobs here, most don't pay great and are alot more work then you'd think. The closest I'd get anymore is maybe a surveyor or yacht sales.

Ya, see, I want to make 6-figures & be the captain going into the job... that's the catch

 

[mlrman]

Re: Jobs on the water

Have you ever considered applying for a computer system administration position with a boat/outdrive manufacturer? There HAS to be some perks for their employees, lol.

How long until retirement? We went to bikeweek in Florida a couple months back and took a boat cruise. The captain was a retired dude with a charter boat, a really cool guy! He was living his dream, and making decent cash from what he said.

If nothing else, make the money where you can, and live for the weekends!!!

good luck

 

[superbenk]

Re: Jobs on the water

Man, I count the days until I can live that dream, but more and more I'm afraid retirement is a bygone dream for most of us.

That's a cool idea about working systems administration in the boating industry. The problem is that the same stress exists there as in any company I'd do systems administration in (security concerns, frustrations with non-techies, etc.) & as far as computer-related work goes, I have a really nice gig at the moment As a system administrator, I love my job. As a guy living his dream on/around boats, I'm still waiting

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Jobs on the water

Is there any really cool boating-related jobs that are accessible for a family man with a career in computer system administration?

No. Now get back to your terminal, nerd

(frustrated web developer here )

 

[superbenk]

Re: Jobs on the water

No. Now get back to your terminal, nerd

(frustrated web developer here )

HAH! You're cruel!!!

 

[ajgraz]

Re: Jobs on the water

Computers on the water?

NAVY!

 

[superbenk]

Re: Jobs on the water

You guys are missing the point... I don't want to work on computers... I want to be Captain Ron!

 

[INJUN]

Re: Jobs on the water

National Fisherman magazine has employ classifieds.
Then there is always:
Naval architects
USCG certification for captains liscenses (multi levels)

 

[shrew]

Re: Jobs on the water

IT jobs on the water for 100K+ LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

 

[superbenk]

Re: Jobs on the water

IT jobs on the water for 100K+ LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

You missed the part about not wanting to work on a computer, but work as a happy, laid back captain like Captain Ron: