How did I become an Engineer instead of a Deck Officer / Navigator? Why does PMMA look like a military school when it's for Merchant Marine? Why Fourthclass cadets are not allowed to relax.
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@alunoqualquer109 Жыл бұрын
Chief, keep doing this videos! I remember when I was on the 1st year of the Brazilian Merchant Marine Academy and I started watching your videos. Right now I am on board a shuttle tanker as an Engine Cadet and I still following and learning with your videos. Your job here inspires a lot of people.
@BitcoinfunforBoomers Жыл бұрын
As a young man in civil engineering school, I considered becoming a SeaBee with the Navy, but wasn't convinced I could put up with all the "bs". Hearing your explanation puts it all in perspective and if I had known the purpose back then I might have been more willing to go through with it.
@aritakalo8011 Жыл бұрын
Well stress tolerance can be trained via other ways also. Military immersions, pressure and see who cracks is one way. There is other ways. Just because someone hasn't gone through military training doesn't mean they aren't as thought mentally. They might have learned same toughness via other ways. Military way is efficient in being fast and capable of training lot of people at one go. However it can also be destructive to the individuals. Since not only might someone start crack and flunk out, the system might not pick up on the starting cracking early enough (though that is kinda supposed to be the idea) meaning by the time the person is noticed to crack, not only is it momentary crack. Permanent psychological harm might have happened. Since frankly with hundreds recruits in row being pressured it is blunt instrument, unless trainers have very well their feelers out to pull out the people in time. Theoretically ofcourse the plan is "we pick out the people in risk of harm, before permanent harm happens". That plan sometimes doesn't work out and in this case one is kinda intentionally pushing them to cracking knowingly, so one bears responsibility. Instead of someone just by happenstance ending up in situation leading to psychological harm. That is also why the psych evaluations he mentioned are a thing. As conscript in Finland, everyone had to take psych eval (though probably way less thorough than that one he mentioned for volunteer officer training). The idea is identify the people who absolutely shouldn't be subjected to this pressure cooking, since we know we are actively trying to crack people and these people would have permanent crack based on their psych profile. Also just because someone cracked in military training doesn't mean one couldn't overtime developed fortitude. There military training is pretty much a shock and awe course due to military wanting fast training results and large training numbers. Plus one must remember *this is being applied to 18 year olds* . Who frankly are still in part juveniles just based on brain development. So someone who cracks in military at 18, might say at 25 have been the most cold and calm person ever. They just hadn't yet completed their neural development. Atleast PMMA does mental evaluations and is volunteer roll in, thus kinda you ought to know going in "it's reserve military academy, you don't like the sound of that other career paths exist". Some for example some people just can never adjust to the strict military discipline culture, even if otherwise say as medical personnel can handle life and death pressures, can as catastrophe rescue personnel handle days on end in mud, not enough food and sleep. They can just never get over the "you have to follow orders, even silly orders from a silly person, just due to it being the orders from person with assigned authority". Problem with authority and so on. Obviously optimally military never plans to put silly person in authority, but well as often even best laid plans rarely survive contact with reality.
@andrewruble7706 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying this format Chief. Thanks for sharing your story.
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@sgtButleronPC Жыл бұрын
I find the podcasts to be equally as entertaining as the documentary style videos. A channel with a mix of both is an awesome thing!
@topmastermind Жыл бұрын
Korek
@johndandrea8034 Жыл бұрын
CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are awesome! Really enjoying to get to know you on a different level thru these videos. Awesome channel. I check every day for new content.
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@trep53 Жыл бұрын
I love your back story. You really have a good way of explaining your early years as a seafarer.
@cestmoi1262 Жыл бұрын
Besides your own personal desire to excel at your occupation, the PMMA training made sure that you get there.
@Bill_N_ATX Жыл бұрын
I went to military school as a high school age student. What I learned there has made my life a lot easier and helped ensure my success. As you say, I’m comfortable with uncomfortable situations. I’ve worked in the Operating Room and I’ve worked as an engineer in broadcasting where seconds off air are literally thousands of dollars lost. The pressure can be intense. But I was well trained to push that pressure aside and do my job. It’s been a real asset. The other thing that I’m sure you also have is the life long camaraderie with my fellow graduates. We learned it was us against the world over 40 years ago. It still is and they’ve been there for me the whole way. That’s priceless.
@richardgauthier2155 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Chief. Good insight. KEEP POSTING!
@entropyachieved750 Жыл бұрын
Love your channel chief. Keep them coming
@briansmith4969 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Chief. You actually answered a couple of my most burning questions about PMMA... without me even having to ask you. Excellent podcast.
@Mannerquackim13 күн бұрын
I actually had a similar situation with the ishihara test. I got accepted for a naval academy and took the medical check, and I have perfect 20-20 vision, but failed the ishihara test. I got to do the farnsworth D-15 panel test and I got to go to marine engineering. Thanks to your videos, I have grown to love that type of work more than navigation, and look forward to the studies of a marine engineer. Thank you for showing us all the life of the Chief Engineer, and thank you for being a big inspiration for me to continue pursuing my dreams of becoming a sailor in the merchant navy.
@toscacomo Жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation, always look forward to your posting, thank you very much.
@darinmohammed4669 Жыл бұрын
Always wondered about the stance in your PMMA videos. Thanks chief.
@Lost-In-Blank Жыл бұрын
Chief, I just watched your two podcasts. Yes, they're enjoyable and interesting. Please continue.
@almarhc.caampued7667 Жыл бұрын
More podcast about PMMA sir!
@Gunnr1236 Жыл бұрын
Chief, glad to see you back on KZfaq, and for one, I'm *LOVING* this new dimension of your channel. Very curious to hear more of your story in the near future!!
@thetowndrunk988 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos. Every time I watch one, I start missing the Philippines. Bout time to retire…..
@simplethings3936 Жыл бұрын
Like you Chief Makoi, I am a graduate of Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati 1962. Was hired by an international computer company in 1964, because I was a technical high school graduate of Don Bosco Makati. You are right, being able to stay comfortable in an uncomfortable situation helped me survive my stressful job. Worked for the same company for 53 years. My high school education in Don Bosco Makati made me attain the comfortable retirement life I have now.
@KellyS_77 Жыл бұрын
That must be REALLY fascinating to have been involved in computers back in the 60's! Did you work with the giant mainframes?
@simplethings3936 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@atvseatexchange2176 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic job! Looking forward to more. Love the mindset of being comfortable while being uncomfortable. Kind of like my training in the South Bronx during the heroin and crack epidemic for my future in jails and prisons. I even ran into guys in a prison yard that were suppose to execute me in the 80's and here we were 3 states and 3 years later, we had some great laughs over that. Keep up the great work.
@ALGPEREZ Жыл бұрын
that was an awesome background chief .....
@FilipMatacin Жыл бұрын
Chief, again a glimpse into your past with your slight flavour narrative added.. Keep this entertaining work going.. 👏🏽
@jerryodell1168 Жыл бұрын
Looks like training at the US Navy boot camp. We learned a lot in a short time in boot and then many naval related schools and college classes after that. Our naval classes were 30 hours or more per week with duty after class hours instead of the 12 hours a week typical college classes.
@Random-JK Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos chief! Lots of parallels to my time in the engine room on a submarine.
@crispycris Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for telling your story, chief.
@cubearthx Жыл бұрын
I know another engineer that also failed the colorblind test. Also as an engineer myself I'm not sure if I would make the same choice knowing what I know now. I like working on machinery and being away from people but I sometimes envy the deck officers in a/c, comfortable seats and a nice view.
@ideasman883 ай бұрын
Hi Chief! Good to know you are a Bosconian like me (DBTI batch 77). I enjoy your vlogs as they are informative and educational. Keep up the good work! Thanks and God bless'
@1ytcommenter Жыл бұрын
very entertaining series! keep em coming! 😀👍
@jacksak Жыл бұрын
Another good one... thanks...
@dmcarpenter2470 Жыл бұрын
Bracing and eating 'square meals' (fork movement)
@Atvsrawsome Жыл бұрын
Honestly I think that intense training like that I a great thing especially like you said. Being cool under pressure.
@yoho212 Жыл бұрын
That color blindness test is a beast.
@lego4av Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing...
@blademan4043 Жыл бұрын
Great story chief. Keep them coming very interesting.
@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt Жыл бұрын
Ah dang I missed your live Chief.
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
There will be more next time. 😊
@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt Жыл бұрын
@@ChiefMAKOi Aye nice 1 Chief Makoi those in depth stripdowns of fuel systems gensets and mains are always enlightening.
@Leo-kz9pp Жыл бұрын
What is your stand on the cases of hazing inside the Academy administered by the seniors sir? What are the best things to do to address it in case it happens to a junior class?
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
Nowadays those incidents are isolated cases. It's a matter of individual attitude of the cadets and those were formed at home while they were growing up. Long before they ever entered PMMA. The academy terminates cadets who are found guilty and in extreme cases, criminal cases are filed.
@Leo-kz9pp Жыл бұрын
@@ChiefMAKOi Thank you, sir.
@fatimaali8645 Жыл бұрын
Please keep doing these podcasts I’m Really enjoying them thank u chief po 😊
@steveurbach3093 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for answering those 'Whys'
@ruthuelwangai Жыл бұрын
It's good you're back chief, cheers to more videos! I'm a cadet in Kenya completing my bachelor's degree in Marine engineering, could you please shed some light about how I can work as a cadet in international ships? Our country kenya doesn't have the big ships and I don't know where to start as from January next year. Thank you in advance
@zakikhan2589 Жыл бұрын
Learned a lot Chief, Thank You
@The_Modeling_Underdog Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Chief. Don Bosco schools have provided many a country with a much needed cadre of technical personnel, especially in the developing ones. They do a good job. All the best to you.
@gusfring8405 Жыл бұрын
SIR BOSCONIAN KA RIN PO PALA! I am one of your super super young underclassman as a Bosconian only graduating this year and I will also be admitting into MAAP this coming july. Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts about this institution chief makoi?
@jwmcclanahan4690 Жыл бұрын
I have really enjoyed your narrative of the years that you have spent.
@yorkshirerich2970 Жыл бұрын
Great insight into your career path really interesting. True dedication to succeed your family must be really proud of you. Safe travels from the UK
@mikeoxbig7890 Жыл бұрын
I wish I was 20 yrs old again!! What a challenge to accomplish!!!
@standinkler5356 Жыл бұрын
Always leaving us with a question. Thanks Chief.
@alyn7d7 Жыл бұрын
Kool ❤
@kennethbermejo6431 Жыл бұрын
You're my inspiration chief to become chief engineer ❤️
@TheEarthHistorysConfusing Жыл бұрын
Thank-You for sharing your lifestyle and reasons for choosing it. Very interesting share Thanks . Have a blessed weekend!.
@alanbrown9178 Жыл бұрын
Interesting training you had! I was a marine engineer in the Royal Navy, from 1964.... Four years craft apprenticeship, then three years at sea to gain the necessary watch-keeping certificates to take charge of a watch below. I loved it and still miss it. But I see the training that you had as rather more "brutal" in your initial years...... I stayed in the navy until I was 30, always steam ships, but left and got married then. I had a enjoyable career at sea!
@dezertraider Жыл бұрын
MORE AUDIO PLEASE CHIEF...GREAT PRESENTATION..SAFE TRAVELS..
@mgv00 Жыл бұрын
The PMMA sounds a lot like the USMMA. Plebe year stinks. We went to sea half of Third Class year and half of Second Class year. Surviving NY summers with no AC was very uncomfortable coming from foggy San Francisco.
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
I had a few professors who were USMMA Graduates.
@ronalddenoga5837 Жыл бұрын
Classmate! Don Bosco Makati batch 96
@simplethings3936 Жыл бұрын
Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati graduate , 1962😀. Visited the machine shop and saw my etched initials in the tools drawer assigned to me 64 years ago. Saw the old shaper machine colored green, still being used.
@navedakther4039 Жыл бұрын
Hey Chief hope you are doing good! Hope you are aware about the recent titan submarine tragedy as a sea farer we would like to know about your opinions that what went possibly wrong during the dive of that submersible. Expecting your attention on this
@ianlatto975 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating, thank you for the insight
@joefin5900 Жыл бұрын
You're a good man, Chief!
@ARWest-bp4yb Жыл бұрын
You became a Marine Engineer because it's the best job EVER! I went through basic training in the Navy and they had only 8 weeks to turn us into sailors, it was an intense experience that I wouldn't trade for anything. 👍👍
@theslocean11 ай бұрын
Thank you Chief ❤
@ronjurgs9799 Жыл бұрын
I also had to choose between going the deck or engine route when entering the merchant marine academy. In my case I did select the engine side. Actually I really wanted to become a radio officer, but that option wasn't available at the academy. So I went thru as an engine cadet and started working as an engineer. Eventually I became a chief engineer and worked at that capacity for a while. Because of my previous experience I was also able to obtain a radio officers license on my own so I had two licenses. I worked until I was 70 but when I got into my 60s the engine room was just too hot and the work too hard for an old man. At that point I used my radio officers license to get a job in that capacity so I could work up on the air conditioned bridge. That was a lot easier. Additionally, I was a department head and on the same level as the chief engineer and the pay was very similar. There's not too many radio officers jobs out there any more but the position of Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) is starting to become a thing as ships get more and more computerized. I was going to get that license as well but it was pointless as I was very close to retirement. Now I'm sitting at home watching videos of deck and engine crews working on ships.
@stephenstange4194 Жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying these!
@venkatasubbu9581 Жыл бұрын
Hi sir ...
@destinationnamibia2658 Жыл бұрын
very nice video Chief well said, i remember how i started off now retired ex Ch/Eng from factory deep see fishing trawlers, if i could do it all over i would do it again
@ianmac2963 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you Chief.
@idroadking Жыл бұрын
Interesting as well as informative.... again, thanks for sharing.
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@pieterpost563 Жыл бұрын
This is fun chief keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻 greetz from the netherlands
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@dket2571 Жыл бұрын
Gotta watch the next episode!
@kurtsteiner838410 ай бұрын
I was a marine engineer in the Royal Navy. They wanted me to do seamanship. But i stuck out for marine envineering. This will take you anywhere, i had to do colour blindness tests. They found it was obscure greens and blues colour blind. So i joined the correct branch or the service.
@japhethlestones3199 Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to watch next episode sir 😅 🙌
@kevinwilliamfrancocruz Жыл бұрын
Good story sir chief
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@tube8533 Жыл бұрын
unbelievable! Congratulations!
@nicehedgehog Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chief!
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@TERoss-jk9ny Жыл бұрын
Been missing you, Chief.
@pt100 Жыл бұрын
Good job. Chief! Very good topics for young guides who intend to be a deck officer or an engineer... If you can stand for home sick and sea sick , a forth engineer or a third mate's salary, already earn more than a medical officer in Philippine, that's still the same never been change for more than 50 years...😁
@batangmandaragat2773 Жыл бұрын
Interesting story ! Chief more pa more ! 😅
@bootsnall8996 Жыл бұрын
This is the problem with the current generations in the world, we are not trained to be strong, and society thinks we should treat the weak gently so we don't hurt their feelings.
@OwhornuogwuJunior-ix4jm10 ай бұрын
This is all i what I needed in my life is to be a mating engineering
@mandaragatph76208 ай бұрын
I am almost giving up on my seafaring career. Ive been on vacation for 8 months now, sir, but regaining my confidence because of your post on fb about slow progress is a scam. 😂 already have my OIC license and am now completing the requirements.pero sobrang natatagalan na talaga ako kaya napapaisip ako kung worth it parin mag barko. i ddnt came from academy late narin ako nakapag start mag barko, ngayon nawawala na yung eagernes ko magpatuloy. pero salamat sa mga video nyo sir. narenew yung mindset ko. hindi pa late to study harder and strive for something bigger 👌🙏
@Chichako56 Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@nightlightabcd Жыл бұрын
A real live modern day Scotty!
@normanmcdonald9158 Жыл бұрын
👍
@Tech-NO-City Жыл бұрын
Look at a lot of those pictures and train your eyes ask for a reexam
@jameshead7899 Жыл бұрын
Chief, Retired US Navy Officer now teaching HS cadets in a Navy JROTC program. Love your content and I often use it to discuss the role of the Merchant Services throughout the world. Even though Philippine based it is remarkably germane to all countries. Odd question, years ago when I was in the Philippines, I remember hearing that one of the Military Academies, PMI or PMMA required that English be used to communicate. Is this true in any way or just folklore. It would make sense to know English in the Merchant Service but again not sure if this is fact. Keep up the great work.
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
It's PMA, the military academy. Yes, it's true. PMMA also does this although not as strict in enforcing it as PMA.
@wendyb9923 Жыл бұрын
can you tell us about some frightening experiences you have had at sea please? big waves? ship rolling? stuff like that.. thanks
@joshuadey31825 ай бұрын
I'm planning also to become a marine engineering 😅
@user-ib9oi9no8g4 ай бұрын
so, the first days are exactly the days, whan you wanna go home)
@CaptainK00710 ай бұрын
I met and worked with a lot of Philippine seamen. (Engineering) first question who went to PMMA? Normally finger pointing and laughing…. “he did” a great bunch of guys to work with even the most shittiest jobs done with enthusiasm and a smile. A great pleasure to work with… except….. in the crew room when Karaoke kicks off PMMA needs a music class 😂😂 great fun. New Year’s Eve onboard with lechón de leche and all the trimmings. Great bunch of guys it is apart from financial reasons philipino crew have become the leaders at sea.
@jeanalvcisum7948 Жыл бұрын
Chief if di ka pa sasakay Ng barko share your knowledge po sa mga students ❤
@cnschu Жыл бұрын
great video. but the audio level is too low.
@ChiefMAKOi Жыл бұрын
Noted. Thanks for the feedback.
@keonikaig9247 Жыл бұрын
😁 thank you...NEXT 🤔
@johnhenrygallego2020 Жыл бұрын
OH MYYYY, CHIEF MAKOIII WE HAD THE SAME MISTAKE IN THE ISHIHARA TEST. I AM AN APPLICANT OF PMMA FOR THE CLASS OF 2027, HAHA. WHAT A COINCIDENCE, I ANSWERED 71, I ALSO HESITATED AND SHE IMMEDIATELY FLIPPED UNTO THE NEXT PAGE.
@Ilovemarine2505 Жыл бұрын
I love your video. It's really interesting. By the way, I have a question for you. Do you know Stolt Tanker company? It's a big company about chemical, right ?
@AAAAlberto Жыл бұрын
Good training at PNMA ! Bye from Italy 🇮🇪
@johnnychang4233 Жыл бұрын
Chief MAKOi is the Real Life Geordi La Forge 😉
@mukkiiii Жыл бұрын
Great podcast cheif 💯. Is it me or the volume of the video is low ?
@heavybre5 ай бұрын
Can you work your way up from deckhand/wiper to officer and how long does it take?
@SeifSeif-pn2nj2 ай бұрын
Hey chief.. I would like to work with you as an engine cadet
@accountingtutor9842 Жыл бұрын
Are you filming videos from the ship right now?
@annexbentedos3091 Жыл бұрын
Chief good day and good health po Ask ko Lang po engine ratings po ako pwede pa po ba ako mag schooling para maging BSME salamat po God bless
@2006cr85r Жыл бұрын
Hi I just started following your channel. I am currently upgrading to 2nd class. What things helped you when studying? I have completed schooling, and the general exam. All I have left is the motor exam and oral exam. Was there certain methods you find useful when studying? Do you ever focus on certain questions more than others, how do you decide where to focus your studying efforts for the best test result? What sort of mind set shift would you recommend from a junior engineer to a senior engineer that will help during the exam and onboard vessels? Do you have any advice for me? I try really hard and have lots of potential, but am finally buckling down to earn my 2nd engineers license.
@crusaderguy1817 Жыл бұрын
While doing the eyesight test, are you allowed glasses, like for a driving license? I want to become an engineer but I am afraid my vision might hold me back.