Too many think they are going to become a diver by going to school only to end up 2 years later still owing big money for schooling and then decide to change jobs??? - cDiver.net2024-03-28T14:48:22Zhttp://community.cdiver.net/forum/topics/too-many-think-they-are-going?commentId=2371245%3AComment%3A87713&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHell, there's nothing here ri…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-11-19:2371245:Comment:903572010-11-19T22:37:25.879ZJerry Babinhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/JerryBabin
Hell, there's nothing here right now, I get calls, and then get called off. Whats up with that? Routine
Hell, there's nothing here right now, I get calls, and then get called off. Whats up with that? Routine I think your in the running w…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-11-19:2371245:Comment:903392010-11-19T18:58:10.417ZA.. Parnellhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/JamesParnell
I think your in the running with every swinging dick that has ever went thru their doors, but it may work every great once in a while. Keep your education going learn rov's. good luck,<br />
Ace
I think your in the running with every swinging dick that has ever went thru their doors, but it may work every great once in a while. Keep your education going learn rov's. good luck,<br />
Ace Im attnding CDA in january...…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-11-19:2371245:Comment:903332010-11-19T18:50:30.108ZNate Melnikhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/NateMelnik
Im attnding CDA in january...how was it?... they really like to brag about people theyve gotten jobs. at least the list is on their website...im hoping to just either work on offshore as a tender or pretty much whatever i can get. that is until i get the green lite to get wet. what do you think about their "lifetime job placement"
Im attnding CDA in january...how was it?... they really like to brag about people theyve gotten jobs. at least the list is on their website...im hoping to just either work on offshore as a tender or pretty much whatever i can get. that is until i get the green lite to get wet. what do you think about their "lifetime job placement" not to mention the missus hat…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-10-21:2371245:Comment:877152010-10-21T10:05:54.269ZWillhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/thewills
not to mention the missus hates the bag of cloathes that are always ready to go taking up valuble shoe room in the closet by the front door. She hates that almost more than getting called in on a emergency job 2 hours before your supposed to go out on that special date for her birthday or anniversary or something. :)
not to mention the missus hates the bag of cloathes that are always ready to go taking up valuble shoe room in the closet by the front door. She hates that almost more than getting called in on a emergency job 2 hours before your supposed to go out on that special date for her birthday or anniversary or something. :) true... In my class there wer…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-10-21:2371245:Comment:877132010-10-21T07:59:18.565ZFish_foodhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/fish_food
true... In my class there were 12 students. Only 2 are working in the dive bussiness today. All the others returned to their old jobs. Not so because there was no work, but more because the conditions in their old job was better... even with half of what my boss was paying them. I work nearly 12 years for the same inshore company. I've seen a fair share of new guys passing thru. Some good, some bad but most of em left because of the lifestyle. Meaning; work during weekends, get called out of…
true... In my class there were 12 students. Only 2 are working in the dive bussiness today. All the others returned to their old jobs. Not so because there was no work, but more because the conditions in their old job was better... even with half of what my boss was paying them. I work nearly 12 years for the same inshore company. I've seen a fair share of new guys passing thru. Some good, some bad but most of em left because of the lifestyle. Meaning; work during weekends, get called out of bed to do some prop job intervention, don't like winters, affraid of lockdoors, getting stuck on a barge, don't like dirty and hazmat jobs, work on birthdays, long dives and long repet dives, getting home late etc. Every new guy comes to us with the idea of what they saw on discovery channel, red necks with big safety hats and shiny divegear, diving in crystal clear waters. Once we drop the aquadyne hat on their noodle, that world starts falling down and then they drop out. well matt, I think its a comb…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-10-20:2371245:Comment:876482010-10-20T10:37:20.460ZWillhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/thewills
well matt, I think its a combo of both man. I think lots of people go through dive school and hhear all the hype and then they spend all that money. The upon grad they find work isnt that easy to come by and when they do find work its as a tender making in the low to mid teens and they are away from family and the gf offshore. Then one month of tending turns into 2 and then in turns into a year which turns into 2. They think I went to Dive school to be a diver not a tender for 15 a hour, screw…
well matt, I think its a combo of both man. I think lots of people go through dive school and hhear all the hype and then they spend all that money. The upon grad they find work isnt that easy to come by and when they do find work its as a tender making in the low to mid teens and they are away from family and the gf offshore. Then one month of tending turns into 2 and then in turns into a year which turns into 2. They think I went to Dive school to be a diver not a tender for 15 a hour, screw this I can make that at walmart and be home every night. Then they break out and realize maybe this isnt really for them. Being in the dark, or the cold and again offshore for months outta the year. I bet if there were 50 people in your class (just a rough number) those still diving full time 5 years down the road you can probably count on one hand...<br />
I know lots of people who have come and gone faster then it takes me to build up a nice turd. im sure other guys on the site might agree... are you referring to the lack…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-10-20:2371245:Comment:876362010-10-20T02:26:50.380ZMatthttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/Matt356
are you referring to the lack of jobs or just the hard work that it entails?
are you referring to the lack of jobs or just the hard work that it entails? yep, sometimes grads get luck…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-10-16:2371245:Comment:873312010-10-16T16:00:04.969ZToby Doddhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/tobydodd
yep, sometimes grads get lucky hiring on in a good season after hurricanes....and then there's times like now. i got lucky, but that luck ran out after a few years. never thought i'd be in a position of running around the lower states in search of money. it happens...and be prepared for it.
yep, sometimes grads get lucky hiring on in a good season after hurricanes....and then there's times like now. i got lucky, but that luck ran out after a few years. never thought i'd be in a position of running around the lower states in search of money. it happens...and be prepared for it. there is a reason that diving…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-10-16:2371245:Comment:872642010-10-16T11:08:59.992ZWillhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/thewills
there is a reason that diving has a 90 percent wash out rate matt, lots of people are in for a shock once they get outta school
there is a reason that diving has a 90 percent wash out rate matt, lots of people are in for a shock once they get outta school I do agree with you. Granted…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-10-16:2371245:Comment:872472010-10-16T03:45:27.692ZMatthttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/Matt356
I do agree with you. Granted im still in school and I'm considered a rookie, but i do understand the fact that no one is gonna graduate from one of these schools and just start diving unless its a dive none ofthe other divers want to make. I cant tell you how many students at the ocean corp have the mentality of " oh im gonna graduate and im gonna start diving, I'm not gonna be a tender, i came to this school so i can be a diver not a tender". I just think in my head that if they do land a job…
I do agree with you. Granted im still in school and I'm considered a rookie, but i do understand the fact that no one is gonna graduate from one of these schools and just start diving unless its a dive none ofthe other divers want to make. I cant tell you how many students at the ocean corp have the mentality of " oh im gonna graduate and im gonna start diving, I'm not gonna be a tender, i came to this school so i can be a diver not a tender". I just think in my head that if they do land a job and when they get on that rig with that mentality and the person in charge starts telling a bunch of stuff to do that doesnt involve them diving, then they aren't gonna last that long. Too many of them have the attitude of you cant tell me what to do. Those guys arent gonna last that long offshore and inland. Alot of them look at it in the aspect of " I get to dive in the water" and thats it. They look at it as something that looks fun to do, they arent thinking about he stuff that entails diving. I worked at the port of houston with divers before I started this school and i know damn well it's not all about just getting in the water and having fun. I definitly knew what iwas getting myself into before starting school. If those guys just wanna be able to stay in the water for a long period of time without having to come up for air then they shouldve checked out scuba diving instead.