Is modern high seas piracy a good career choice these days?
366787
A Letter of Marques could be issued by Congress according to the Constitution. I am trying to get one myself. There are Pirates all over the world, and they are costing people MILLIONS. Some are supported by governments. Think about a modern giant container ship with very little crew, and because of international law no weapons.. A small crew with fast boats and modern weapons can steal a ship easy. It happens all the time.They are terrorists on boats (remember the Cole?)
343250
It is very hard to get a job on the offshore rigs without some experience first. I would start looking for some entry level jobs first and then go from there. You have to have a lot of safety training for the rigs and most companies are not going to the expense of training someone without first knowing the work habits of the individual. You can pay for these classes yourself and include them on your resume and you should get picked up pretty quick.
498093
it depends on ur choice asper which field to go for..it wholly depends on ur intrest rather than others telling u where to land in,,as far as my opinion..commerce isnt a bad choice
396967
Yes, sounds nice I have never been sailing, can we play pirates?
818486
Yeah...I hear that they have the best land-faring navy in the world!!!  I dont know how to join....but would love to know...so please please please let me know how once you find out!!!!\n\nGood luck...and see you there!
482009
First, try navy.com.\n\nSecond, consider the Navy's advanced technical fields.\n\nThird, if you're all about the excitement, the flight deck crews on aircraft carriers are all about adrenaline.
901601
technically its piracy, i was told a while back by my boss, do what you can afford.
345293
I watched "Lord of War" last night.  Weapons dealer looks interesting.\n\nWay too many people are into compute things and wages have been falling for years. Stay away from it.\n\nGeriatric medicine/care is good if you don't mind old people. \n\nBiotech is the next career gold rush. Probably not too late.
484578
it can be, especially in dense areas where a there are a lot of papers to delivered in a confined area. having a good route is key to making any money. you also need to be a morning person and have a good driving record since a bicycle would not be practical in most situations. just keep in mind that most people get their news from other sources now so there is not much future in it from a career standpoint.
491217
Problem is, I've never seen anyone actually get caught or punished for piracy. \nI read a news article about someone getting caught once, but that hardly compensates for the massive amount of piracy that I see on a daily basis.\nPiracy is pretty rampant these days, and it's damaging the entertainment industries (including video games!).
663757
The following site will help you for a fee. Note they say the following.\n\n"Prior to securing offshore oil drilling rig jobs, it is advisable to have experience with land based rigs. This gives you the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in an offshore environment."
940868
Good question!  In fact, there are lots of them.  REAL pirates!\nModern-day buccaneers actively operate up the east coast of Africa all the way to Java on the far east side of the Indian Ocean.  Most recently, cruise ships and UN supply vessels have been attacked off the coast of Somalia.  Vessels plying the Straits of Malacca and the Java Sea are under constant threat of being taken - this includes vessels varying in size from pleasure sailboats all the way to container cargo ships.  It is a very serious problem!  Recent insurance estimates of losses due to piracy range from US$13 to $16 Billion!\n\nKeep your ears peeled to the news and you'll hear of it happening every now and then.
1038814
Slavery still exists, all over the world.  Those who say otherwise are niave, and ill-informed.  Just because it has been outlawed doesn't mean that it itsn't there.  Speeding is outlawed, piracy is outlawed, it exists.  There are countries in Africa where slavery runs rampant. Consider that.
129834
This sounds very social studies, and I'm sorry I saw this question late. Well, I think that the government probably enforced some laws and stepped up measures to capture the pirates so the piracy problem wasn't so bad, and then they became a prosperous port. OR ELSE, they'd have negotiated with the pirates, which isn't something that the Singapore Government would do anyway, so I believe it is the former reason. :)
418794
Yes, to both questions.  But, the question is relative to your experience, education, skill set.  A lot of the jobs are tied to service and retail.  Catering to retirees, etc.  However, International trade is big, as is agricultural.  \n\nRelative to from where your from ~ some of the state laws, can seem archaic (Flordia is afterall a Southern State).  I've heard that HRS (Human Rersources) can be more than a little over-zealous when it comes child protection.  Not a problem if you're taking care of and handling your business, but if its even suspected that you're not ~ then you can expect a knock at the door. \n\nFlordia doesn't have a state income tax ~ depending primaryly on sales tax for revenues so that's a plus.  \n\nYou couldn't pay me to live south of Tampa.  \n\nThe thing that I would have to ask you, is that you DO understand that we're in the up-swing of a twenty year hurricane cycle, and that Flordia is HURRICANE alley?  The last two years isn't a coincidence!  And it not going to get any better in the years to come (as in the next 18 years)  Having been through multiple hurricanes and typhoons, (lived in Japan for four years) they're NOT fun, and they're PRETTY!  Do you REALLY want to risk losing everything that you've worked for all of your life?  I live 200 miles from the Gulf Coast ~ and even that's too close.  But, its close enough in-land that by the time a hurricane has hit the coast ~and reaches us ~ its disipated in strength usally back to a tropical storm.  Although Opal gave us a whollop back in the early 90's.
1100291
Id say its your choice my friend, Working in the USPS you see a lot of vets. They would be a good source to talk to. \n I would tell you if you were my son to Join the Navy, learn as much as you can, travel the world. The money thing seems like a lot, but look at it this way You will get training equivalent to collage courses, Room and board, Free travel around the world with accommodations, a tight nit family, retirement,  stories, and more. The navy has the fastest advancement of any branch. Stay physically and mentally strong. and Good luck on your choice, either way it will be a good one.
696086
As a career Sailor, my opinion will shape this answer.  I enlisted as a nuke MM, but 'extraordinary circumstances' shifted my path and I enjoy my life as a flight deck AB.  I would submit to you that neither duty is better in terms of actual career progression (the US Navy is vacancy driven, so as long as somebody leaves, somebody else gets promoted); however, I would clarify that career progression revolves around YOU.  Your attitude, coupled with your 98, should get you in the door, but pure passion for doing the best with the least will get you to the duty station you want, in the rating you want.  After 15 years of Naval service, I can attest that hard work gets the winners to the top.  I would be remiss if I didn't mention that submariners get a little extra hazard pay (submarine pay) for their service, but I prefer fresh air.