摘要: |
Whenever I speak to families of mariners, the first question I ask is how much time they've been in the maritime industry. At first, I see puzzled faces. They think I am confused and speaking to the wrong group. Once I explain why I asked the question, they all agree that their spouses' unique schedules make their work part of their lifestyle too. So, in essence, they're also in this industry. When we look at all areas of the maritime industry-brown water, blue water, ferries, live-on vessels, dinner bucket vessels and even shoreside maritime workers-there are definitely unique challenges. I always speak about this industry as being a "lifestyle" and not a "job." |