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My Five Best Pieces of Advice For New MSC Mariners // Merchant Marine Life // VLOGMAS
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Hold on to your seats because this is going to a lengthy one. But its all for your benefit. Happy holidays everyone i hope you all are doing well and i hope everyone is having a good holiday week. lol
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@thatboijr6 7 ай бұрын
Your videos gave me motivation I got my Twic card , I’m waiting for my Passport & MSC Book !! I’m 23 and I appreciate you for uploading
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
Same age when I started
@stacyparker4559 Ай бұрын
My son is just getting started. He has his Twic card, his passport, and now needs to do this Coast Guard stuff. Thank you so much for this info!
@MikeMills1 Ай бұрын
@@stacyparker4559 tell him good luck for me !!!
@terrencepowell2998 8 ай бұрын
38 y/o tired of working in the fishing industry, looking for a career change . Can’t speak for anyone else but watching your videos have really been inspiring. Not to many brothers drop jewels for free, everyone trying to charge a fee. Salute 🫡 💯
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
Lol I try my guy I try.
@njjr8412 8 ай бұрын
Isn't it dangerous now to be out on sea because of the China situation as far as going through certain areas of the Chinese sea and what about pirates do you all have to worry about that to
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
@njjr8412 I mean any kind if off shore job is dangerous. But I'm not worried about it. Snd I'm state side anywayd
@HauntedByHeroesX 22 күн бұрын
Dropped a sub. Glad to see someone from the USA that speaks English making an honest video. Trying to switch from IT desk job to OS. I'm studying all the tips and tricks before I step into this world. Looking forward to a real career change. Changing my life for my families sake.
@MikeMills1 22 күн бұрын
Fersure man. If you want to make the switch in careers by all means get your stuff and bust a move. You can always go back if you dont like it. Solid plan. 👏🏽
@SKTV_ Ай бұрын
thanks for dropping these gems for us thanks ❤
@MikeMills1 Ай бұрын
@@SKTV_ I try my best!
@iKoNz904 19 күн бұрын
heading to NEO in a few days, copped a position as a wiper in the engine room. idk how long i plan to stick to it but thanks for the advice. long term i plan to get my sea time through msc & switch to the union. cheers, keep up the good content .
@MikeMills1 19 күн бұрын
Good luck maybe we'll get on thr ssane ship together
@Camlope 8 ай бұрын
Been watching your vids for a minute appreciate the info about MSC. I got an offer for an OS position last month; still in the hiring process just gotta do the finger prints. I wanted to come in as a wiper since I like working on engines but since I gotta blue collar background I didn’t mind doing deck.Thing I like about MSC is the sea time which allows you to get your endorsements quicker. I’m trying to get my Able Bodied license after my first tour.
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
Yeah buddy!!. You gonna get that easy. Best Advice I can give is aim for the 3rd mate license. Don't get complacent at AB for too long. Sit for a little, but go out your way to get your 3rd mate license asap. Contrary to what other Mariners are gonna tell you. It's worth it. Don't let them tell you otherwise. Do it.
@Camlope 8 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1 I’ll definitely take that into consideration. 🫡
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
@@Camlope you got it bruv
@1machoguerrereo508 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike, great info 👍 ❤
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
I try I try
@charliewaiters2105 7 ай бұрын
Great video bro , tbanks for making it , gathering all the information i can
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
I'm glad I can help !!
@charliewaiters2105 7 ай бұрын
@MikeMills1 do you have any regrets about doing it? You said u been in 10 years right ?
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
@@charliewaiters2105 9 will be 10 next year
@csula32001 8 ай бұрын
Hey Mike, Great job with the videos and editing. I was curious as to which position you think is better for entry level, OS or SU, and why. Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you and the fam.
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
Wiper is the best but SU can make pretty good money but your seating counts for nothing so OS
@konstantinoschristou3701 Ай бұрын
Thanks
@MikeMills1 Ай бұрын
No worries
@kenfox22 19 күн бұрын
Hard to do OT after a 12 hour day. I blew so much on wine and women
@MikeMills1 19 күн бұрын
@kenfox22 lol how life be sometimes
@The1stAvenger 7 ай бұрын
Honestly MSC sounds like being back in the Navy again. I did 10 years in the Navy so it looks and feels the same. MSC probably has some different Caveats than the Navy.
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
Yes and no. Money's better, no cutfew, more time in Port. But alot of the negatives about the navy msc has also. So definitely some draw backs
@The1stAvenger 7 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1 I applied for Damage Controlman so not applying for entry level. Gonna use all my qualifications from being in the Navy. Do they go to sea much or are they mostly shore bound that you know of?
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
@francisk7997 depends on the ship but yeah expect to be out to sea fersure
@The1stAvenger 7 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1 recruiters was telling me rotation is 4-6 months out to sea and 2 months off duty? Any thoughts
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
@francisk7997 thoughts on what? Some ships be out to sea alot some ships don't. You won't be out to sea the entire 4 months just means you will be assigned a ship and have to do a minimum of 4 to 6 months depending on what the manpower is looking like
@renegade_patriot 10 күн бұрын
11:00 you hit it hard brother. I just did 12 years in law enforcement and it's the same. Damn shame. People you thought you shed blood and tears with, stab you in the back. I'm in the process of getting my MMC. Maybe I'll see you out there. I don't believe in command snitching and talking shit behind the back. I'm either friends with you, or I got nothing to say except work pleasantries. In my opinion, there is no place for petty gossip and command knee blowing,
@MikeMills1 10 күн бұрын
@renegade_patriot always felt that way. If we not cool that's fine. Just keep it pushing we don't gotta associate unless we have to. But to have some petty vendetta against another grown man at work is weird to me if we all just tryna get paid lol
@rejectracoon 4 ай бұрын
thanks mike
@MikeMills1 4 ай бұрын
Yurp
@904duvalaw4 7 ай бұрын
Do a video on probation period I jus got paid off a ship due to a messy chief steward but I’m on probation I’m sitting in the pool now
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
Lol damn bruv. I be telling yall to relax. Shit don't run that deep
@jeffreydavis3869 8 ай бұрын
Im getting hired on entry level im in the background process do you know how long it will take too get hired on and any advice going on as a OS (experienced)
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
Shoot if they already doing a background check then you are prolly already hired. And OS easy work. Get your AB asap. All I gotta say
@aylenjay4571 8 ай бұрын
Hey man I been watching your vids since I got outta high school and. Immediately pursued this career. They’re really helpful btw. I start Neo Jan 2, I was wondering do you get payed for Neo and when does the money start rolling in. If so how much is it
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
You gonna start getting paid as soon as you come in. Might be a bullshit check until you get on a ship but you get paid starting day one
@aylenjay4571 8 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1appreciate it bro !
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
@@aylenjay4571 yurpp
@user-iw5fi2jk4s 14 күн бұрын
Do you know any companys that pay for the STSU CERTS> basic training to work as an OS
@MikeMills1 13 күн бұрын
Any bigger companies that hire entry levels will send you to training for what you need
@Nothing_is_sacred 3 ай бұрын
How are they with backgrounds .. I want to get the TWIC card and passport MMC
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
Then get them you'll see If you can get it or not
@Nothing_is_sacred 3 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1 Dude! I got approved for a TWIC card ! My appointment is next month ! Taking steps to become a Merchant Mariner !
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
@CoyoteDiver lol congrats my. And good luck
@jorgeantunez2567 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information. Im Jacksonville, should I attend school or just get the docs to start working? Further, I have a Criminal Justice degree. May I utilize this degree as a merchant marine?
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
You can go maritime school, and criminal justice degrees are irrelevant in the maritime field
@jorgeantunez2567 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information! Considering I don’t want to go to school what positions will I be qualified for? Also, I wanted to confirm, these positions are considered government, correct?
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
@jorgeantunez2567 entry level positions. And depending thr company you go with.
@hamidqadri4100 3 ай бұрын
Hello Mike, Thank You for all your videos! I learned so much from you and I appreciate it very much! I am about to apply with MSC, I just got all my credentials, just waiting on my passport, which I sent for renewal. I live in Raleigh NC, is there any way we can set up an appointment so I can chat with you?
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
Yes. Message me on Instagram. And we can go from there
@fidelcollazo4262 4 ай бұрын
Make a video about the endorsement
@MikeMills1 4 ай бұрын
What endorsements ?
@ahkSu 8 ай бұрын
one question i just turned 21 and so far i have my passport and TWIC is on the way and now im doing the drug test and physical tests this week after this should i go to a school and see if they pay for training and help me get my merchant mariner credential or what im not really sure what to do.
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
Do you mean actual maritime school. Shit if you can get in go to school for 4 years get your degree and come out as an officer by 25.
@crishnaholmes7730 8 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1what about just doing msc or siu instead of the full school or even trying another academy
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
@crishnaholmes7730 then come out here as an entry level work your way up. Just when you get hired tell them you want to be an Wiper or an OS don't let them put you in supply
@crishnaholmes7730 8 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1 ok did you do actual maritime school
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
@crishnaholmes7730 I did not but I highly recommend everyone do it. Highly recommend
@gmoroder 3 ай бұрын
Would you recommend becoming a Merchant Mariner without going to any sort of academy or college? I'm thinking of just going for a year or two to save up for money before going to college for an unrelated degree, but I'm unsure if I could get a Mariner job that easily, or if I need to go to a school for it.
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
Most of the people that become Mariners have no schooling.
@yassbritzvillacruz 2 ай бұрын
hey man. Have some questions to ask. Does a US Permanent Resident allowed to get TWIC and MMC? Im a foreign national who is a ship officer. But i have no idea about transitioning from Foreign STCW certificates to NMC requirements.. Do i need to undergo trainings in the US again?or what?... thanks buddy.
@MikeMills1 2 ай бұрын
I genuinely have no idea how to maneuver from foreign to us Merchant Mariner credential without being a US citizen
@rickyblaze8263 2 ай бұрын
This info is for young guys, I don’t care about going out to have fun, I care about making money and the do’s and don’ts on these ships.
@MikeMills1 2 ай бұрын
First 10 seconds of the video, I said how much money you'd be making. And I've made a bunch of videos on the do's and donts of ship life. But you got it.
@Lovingangel13 4 ай бұрын
Question I got my TWIC passport and MMC I got an offer from MSC and did my health questioner . How long does it take for them to do your back ground and you get into orientation .
@MikeMills1 4 ай бұрын
Different for everyone. Sometimes they gotta wait until they have enough people to fill a class. But it depends.
@Lovingangel13 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the response I appreciate the videos and the motivation . I have learned a lot due to yours videos. Thank you so much .
@imkyhi 6 ай бұрын
im currently a welder , is it possible to go in welding ?
@MikeMills1 6 ай бұрын
Not a welding position but it might help you get into the engine department
@user-wf9jf2ky1e 7 ай бұрын
If I go in as an SU will I have to be a stewardess? I want to go into logistics am I able to start there?
@MikeMills1 7 ай бұрын
No If they hired you as an su you are an su but you can start training in logistics as an ask they tend to pill people quickly if that's what they want to go.
@user-qs3bw5ou7e 3 ай бұрын
Hey did u have to cut your dreads off to do the programs
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
You see my hair in videos? Kinda question?
@user-qs3bw5ou7e 3 ай бұрын
@@MikeMills1 ok bet thanks
@The0Red0King 2 ай бұрын
@@user-qs3bw5ou7eI had the same question ngl 😂😂 I’m hearin different things
@user-sq7jb8jq3s 2 ай бұрын
Is it realistic to come in your first year and make 60 70 k take home prior service so I do not mind the time away
@MikeMills1 2 ай бұрын
Fersure depending on the ship and position
@tracyedwards7296 Ай бұрын
Hay Mike what is the age limit
@MikeMills1 Ай бұрын
18-65
@avahthomas298 6 ай бұрын
Im 22 years old and im wanting to live abroad i heard this job is a international job so you can be based out of anywhere i have my TWIC passport i just submitted my application with national guard
@MikeMills1 6 ай бұрын
Good luck my guy
@antshmurdaa 3 ай бұрын
Do they make you cut down your beard ?
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
Depends company but msc yes
@antshmurdaa 3 ай бұрын
So how are you able to keep yours
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
@antshmurdaa ima be honest when uou first come in you cutting your beard of rip cuz once uou go to fire school everyone has to be clean shaven. But after that it's the discretion of the captain
@shemekiad 5 ай бұрын
So this must be if you’re single with no kids. Cuz this kind of pay wouldn’t work for me. I have to make more than 40k a year… just to keep up with my current life with my kids!! 😢
@MikeMills1 5 ай бұрын
Lol I made 40k in 3 months....
@Brandonn37 16 күн бұрын
Ohh so what’s it’s like working year around?
@Gizz80 8 ай бұрын
Yo yo
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
What's good !!
@Lovingangel13 3 ай бұрын
Hi love the videos but I have a question what is the MSC entry test like?
@MikeMills1 3 ай бұрын
Not something worth worrying about.
@kingfredonation7188 8 ай бұрын
Bro I just noticed how are you able to have a beard?? I need answers my guy. They told me I have to shave my beard off for NEO I need answers 😂
@kingfredonation7188 8 ай бұрын
I’m coming in as a SU is it not worth it?
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
@@kingfredonation7188 never said that. Money is money. Just move up as soon as possible don't bullshit
@kingfredonation7188 8 ай бұрын
Appreciate it bro lol this a whole new experience for me im nervous and happy at the same time. Your videos definitely informative
@MikeMills1 8 ай бұрын
@@kingfredonation7188 yurp !! You'll be aight job is easy nothing to worry bout
@shemekiad 5 ай бұрын
Take home $1800 😳 WTH… you better not think you’re doing it big lol. Maybe if that’s what your making every week, now we talking a different kinda talk 😂 just saying be smart the economy is way different now!!
@MikeMills1 5 ай бұрын
Lol be smart ? 🤦🏾 I make a easy 6 figures lol I just didn't work last year I made 40k for the year but I started working in September I took the whole year off before I started working
@everett8610 8 күн бұрын
These trips on a boat for the jobs I would do is being home the amount of time I’m gone. So if I make 40,000 working six months and off six months. That’s the best 40,000 a year job a person could possibly have in my opinion! Any other $800 a week job is going to be 50 weeks a freaking year to make that 40 K.. so you have to look at the amount of time worked and the amount of time off.
@everett8610 8 күн бұрын
What I like about merchant mariner is you can actually have a good home life and work six months out of the year and be home six months and spread that out over the year. Look at it like that and if you make 40,000 or 50,000 a year you’re only working like 25 weeks a year to make that. When any other job paying 40 to 50 K you will work 50 weeks a year to make it! so merchant mariner is like the best job you could imagine in my opinion!
@padrekash8159 5 ай бұрын
What do most mariners do for housing? Getting my mmc soon .. I have an apartment rn and Ik I’ll be gone a majority of the year if I choose msc.. any insight would be appreciated my guy! 🫡
@MikeMills1 5 ай бұрын
Most guys just keep the apartment where they live unless you got family to fall back on and move your stuff back at home. But yeah most of the time people just keep there apartments or houses. No need to move unless you want to.
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