Why I Became A Marine Engineer | Chief MAKOi Podcast 2

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.

[alunoqualquer]

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]

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.

[andrewruble]

Really enjoying this format Chief. Thanks for sharing your story.

[richardgauthier]

Thank you Chief. Good insight. KEEP POSTING!

[Bill_N_ATX]

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.

[sgtButleronPC]

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!

[johndandrea]

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.

[trep]

I love your back story. You really have a good way of explaining your early years as a seafarer.

[entropyachieved]

Love your channel chief. Keep them coming

[FilipMatacin]

Chief, again a glimpse into your past with your slight flavour narrative added.. Keep this entertaining work going.. 👏🏽

[cestmoi]

Besides your own personal desire to excel at your occupation, the PMMA training made sure that you get there.

[darinmohammed]

Always wondered about the stance in your PMMA videos. Thanks chief.

[briansmith]

Thank you Chief. You actually answered a couple of my most burning questions about PMMA... without me even having to ask you. Excellent podcast.

[Lost-In-Blank]

Chief, I just watched your two podcasts. Yes, they're enjoyable and interesting. Please continue.

[toscacomo]

Excellent presentation, always look forward to your posting, thank you very much.

[thetowndrunk]

Love these videos. Every time I watch one, I start missing the Philippines. Bout time to retire…..

[Gunnr]

Chief, glad to see you back on YouTube, and for one, I'm *LOVING* this new dimension of your channel.

Very curious to hear more of your story in the near future!!

[atvseatexchange]

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.

[Mannerquackim]

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.

[Random-JK]

Thanks for the videos chief! Lots of parallels to my time in the engine room on a submarine.