Scariest Experience On My First Ship? | Chief MAKOi Podcast 3
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- This is the continuation of the previous episode.
What motivated me to survive? Was it my family or was it ego?
What was my scariest experience onboard my first ship?
These and other questions will be answered!
I learned during my time in the military to teach your subordinates your job and learn your supervisor's job. I could not force people to learn but those who wanted to learn, they knew as much as I do if we had enough time together. Chief, you are a good leader willing to teach your subordinates.
Exactly why I teach them.
@dwayne7356 I went through a Sheet Metal Apprenticeship it was basically the same way,......but I did have 1 foreman who told me that "One cannot force a person to learn anything!.....you can only encourage them to learn something!"....from there I would show others tips here and there on how to work smarter, not harder!
Back in the late 60's, I noticed that the senior enlisted were just 'not making waves', just waiting for retirement.
(other than the Navigator and Medical, I never saw any Officer do Get dirty, hands on tasks (like troubleshooting).
I always thought it was my job to train my replacement. I hope that paid off as I left that ship unplanned (Appendicitis).
I worked in telecommunications for many years and the more my co-workers knew the less I had to do.
1978 at 15 yo I signed on a Panama ship as a deck boy. Scary and exciting. But after two weeks I knew my goal in life was to be a ships captain. I then worked hard and studied hard so at 26 yo I was a captain for the first time. During this journey I learned most from the bad officers!! I learned how not to behave. How I instead should be helpful, teach, listen, be loyal to the crew, never put the blame on anyone else (even if it was someone else onboard making a mistake) but also be firm in your decisions and trust yourself in your abilities.
It is a hard life at sea but to be honest I think it can be even harder for a seaman's wife who has to be home and take care of the children and our home.
Thanks for sharing your journey Chief!
Nothing for 6 months and now 1 a day for the last 3 days, nice to see you back good and well Chief 🙂
More to come!
Chief, you are not just a leader, teacher, follower, you are a philosopher. Your message with family, a father, a husband was very powerful. I am reminded of a message "Seek and thee shall find". Students who do not wish to learn are not students in my book. My best to you.
These lessons from your are extremely valuable for all seafarers or anyone else that that has a career that requires them to be gone more they are home. Thank you on behalf of all of those that are helped by these videos. At 64 years old I learn a lot from you as well Chief MAKOi !
You're very welcome!
Super glad these are in English because they are super insightful.
That was such an excellent “real life” look at the career. I am learning a lot through these!
I'm a Filipino viewer Chief, isa po kayo sa naging inspirasyon ko sa pag babalik pag aaral sir. I'm 27 Years old and a nautical graduating student. Salamat sa lahat ng advice sir, at sa mga videos mo may natututunan kaming mga studyante sayo. God bless and Happy Seafarers Day sir.
Good stuff. 1) Training your replacement. 2) My earliest 'scariest situation' in the Army was nearly going into the trees, while doing an Air Assault in an old Huey. 3) I recall, when I was a company Executive Officer, we were coming out of the field after an exercise. As XO, recovery operations was my world. We were short bodies, due to other Admin requirements, but I had a company of vehicles to be cleaned, for turn in. Rather than merely 'supervise', I took a track to the wash pit. While I was cleaning the engine bay, a vehicle pulled in alongside. It was a Humvee, towing a 105, with two NCO's. Next thing I heard was, 'Look at that, a First Lieutenant, working.'
you should have said, "can you take over for me? I need to make sure you get paid this month"
Thanks Chief. I am an Australian who was auditing 2 company's for quality on my 50th birthday. I was staggered at the welcome and celebrations both companies staff gave me was astounding. Being away from my family they tried to make up for it and the respect for my golden birthday was amazing
Wishing you a Happy Day of the Seafarer! You guys are our unsung heroes! God bless 🙏
I'm about the same age as the Chief and looking back on my college days I wish I'd had the foresight to plan more for the future. Things have worked out, but not without some serious corrections in the years since. I come here for the seafaring stuff but the Chief was dropping the serious life lessons on this one. I hope younger people are listening.
I was in charge of four cadets and it was my job to assign them watches and day work. I had a 3rd Engineer Unlimited License and would take a Day Third billet so I could teach the cadets. Most of the cadets came back as Third Engineers and would tell the other cadets about their time under my supervision😂.
I can tell you what my probably scariest time was fishing in the Bering Sea as a commercial fisherman. I was a brand-new greenhorn on my first trip and we had one of the worst storms I seen in the seven years I worked up there. On top of that we had to go on top of the Wheelhouse outside in the storm to try to get an eye on our buoys. The boat was rolling over to the 30 degree Mark or more maybe even 40. Winds were at 70 knots and better. All while me and a couple of other deckhands had to stand on top of the Wheelhouse and literally crawl from one spot to the next because you could not let go of whatever it was you were holding onto. I was scared I was going to go in the water. That was probably the most scared I've been up there. I had a couple other close calls but for the most part that was the most nervous I've been.
Scariest for me was engine room fire 🔥
Fire on any vessel of any type is a scary situation!
Chief, you know the academies focus on following orders and directives for the first (forth class) training especially. They subject you to all fashion of physical discomforts and situations to assess your ability to adapt, overcome and maintain focus on the correct actions to keep your ship in control. Keeping your focus, while others are lost in emotional distractions is the mark of a great prospective leader. This behavior separates the men (women) from the boys ( girls). It is not easy or intuitive. It can be learned and mastered, but cadets get little time during sea semester to demonstrate this fundamental skill. It can determine the future for cadets in a short time.
I am enjoying this podcast format a great deal - but they could be at least double in length. I am used to podcast lasting an hour or more.. two hours are nothing. So with only that comment to add, I love this new format! You are a great storyteller!
Good to know! I'm new to this so I'm easing myself into it. As I gain experience for sure we'll level up our podcasting game. 😊
I find the shorter length suits me better. Also, I think aiming for a shorter length makes the video producer edit out the clumsy, boring, or irrelevant bits that I often find in longer podcasts.
I built a swimming pool for Phillipineo from Manilla. Both he and his wife were gentle, generous people. She was a remarkable cook that shared treats, and he was the worldwide projects manager for a major oil company. We talked, and he spoke of difficulties he had experienced as I had bemoaned getting subcontractors to follow instructions, etc. "Me too!" He spoke of troubles on a huge North Seat drilling & production platform. 'I go personally to the North Sea and carefully instruct how everything MUST be done to ensure safe, successful operations.' "Well, I return a month later, and to my amazement, none of my careful directives had been carried out!" I fire everyone and shut down operations . Fire everyone from CO. Supervisors to the lowliest roustabout. Better start over!" 3000 people left the platform without a job.They didn't call him the "Gunilla from Manilla" for nothing.
Wow, I guess when the cost of delays is more than $1M a day...3,000 people better realize their place.
Please include a summary of the subjects taught each year, what you thought of them and how you did. In retrospect, could things have been done better? Have there been changes since then?
Really enjoying these episodes Chief
Thank you, Chief..
It's good to see you. I'm glad that you are making new reports. Thank you.
Nice format. Getting to know you better now.
Am liking the new podcast format.... a great change of pace. 👍
Glad you enjoy it!
Happy Seafarers Day Chief
ey balik na ulit si chief, ikaw lagi pinapalabas pag asynchronous ang class namen sa AIMS haha
I'm so happy to see chief Making videos again 😊
Salute, Sir
Good mentors are hard to come by. Good man, Chief ... those young men need you.
Love this guy!
Interesting as usual Chief. About how a person perceives their jobs due to early experiences.
My order of working on a yacht usually went like this:
Check in with the First Mate to set a time to review contract. Contact the head Steward to learn the ships protocol and behavior standards. Then the First Mate for a rundown on schedules of ship's daily activities and more protocol. Then the Chief engineer for a rundown of our job. But I never went without checking with the head Chef to ask if they would like something done also that we would add to the work order off the clock. Making the Chef happy was always advantageous to us if you know what I mean because some are incredible world class chefs.
I still remember the yummy taste of the roast beef sandwich I had on a merchant marine ship during my extremely unauthorised tour of the ship.
@@lizj5740 Maybe it's like camping food. You know, how everything taste better while youre camping in the woods with the fire smoke and the bugs buzzing you and you drop your hot dog but still eat it type of camping. 🤠
@@toddfraisure1747 Maybe it was the freshly baked bread and the juicy roast beef! 🙂
@@lizj5740 Probably 😎was.
👍☑ Great podcast Chief. Just my opinion but I would like a little longer episodes. What do the rest of you guys think?
I'm still trying to get the feel of doing this. It will get longer eventually when I become more experienced in podcasts.
Goodness Gracious Chief, you've done over 40 minutes of Podcasting in the last 6 days. That's more than most people do in a month. Don't burn yourself out for one viewer.
@@BrassLock I actually did those in one day and only for a couple of hours. Podcasts are way easier to make than my usual videos.
@@ChiefMAKOi OK, I am aware that lots of UA-camrs get overloaded with expectations from viewers, and they lose sight of self-care needs. We need you to look after yourself for the long haul 😁
@@ChiefMAKOi 👍☑ No pressure man, maybe most viewers like short videos
Wow ! I wish you were on my boat chief , i am a Retiered Towboat captain That worked on the inland rivers in the United States . I am Retiered now .
He’s a good dude. I appreciate this.
Most Enjoyable Chief...keep them coming when you can..😎
Chief, im a Cadet and did 9 Months on Deck last year. Talking with the engine crew, they told me you have to get a child before you get 30, after that most of the engine guys will have fertility problems, probably caused by the constant heat. I didnt think much of it and didnt really believe them, but after what you said now, is that a common thing?
There is some truth in that.
I really enjoy your discussions about growing up in the industry. Very good!
Good video ! Thanks from Italy 🇮🇪
Thanks for watching!
Chief parang ok tong kwentuhan format na ito ah very easy to consume patuloy nyo lang
Thanks! Gagawan ko rin ng tagalog episodes yan with guests. Soon!
Your patience, your knowledge and your amazing ability to engage those who want to know, I'm sure makes you and amazing teacher. Your subordinates are lucky to serve under you!
He posted🎉
Time is very hard to come by. people always rag on me for "Why dont you come out and do this and do that etc" well once my 15 hour busy sweaty hot day is over with, I AM TOO, and ON to the next!
Its always somethin though!
nice and inspiring experience chief
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for sharing Chief.
Happy Sunday Chief!
Same to you!
This is very interesting, thank you.
Great vlog as always! Great stories never goes out of style. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for sharing
Wow this series is amazing!
'a great talk Chief - love them!
Very good lecture and applicable to almost every step of employment.
When I was in the Coast guard how was the decky first did some engineering work then went to school for engineering and got a letter from commandant for going above the call of duty.
Nice and encouraging chief
again, good one.
I really like those new videos Chief
I learn lessons about life
I remember sailing the South China Sea on a LPG carrier back in the 80s and being attacked by a huge number of giant squid. We threw the leftover dinner the “chef” had made which was awful into the sea and they disappeared as quick as they arrived 😂 probably coincidental but he did use a lot of garlic and cephalopods don’t seem to like garlic.
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Awesome podcast!! I live my life by the creed of God first, Family 2nd and then comes everything else. I really agree with your'e teaching of people who SEEK the knowledge. I would work for you anytime. Keep these coming!
Thank you for this video sir. 💯
Good night Chief
Graduating with papers in just under a year at this point boy have it been fun and boy am I glad I have options in Sweden where and what I want to work with as a marine engineer
Chief we missed you 🙏🚔
I have been watching you for awhile now, and i enjoy your video's, if you could stretch these type of podcasts to twenty minutes, that would be great. I feel as though my mind gets involved in the stoyline, and then it's cut short, leaving me with a feeling that i had not been given that perfect time when one walks away feeling satisfied that my btain completed something. I feel blessed that in tough situations i am able to remain calm, get through the problem, and be fine. I have seen many people who just can't function under stress, and maybe they have better quality they are good at, but i may lack in that quality. Some people are born leader's, and some are born followers. The thing that keeps me whole, is my faith in. G-d the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Being of one sound mind in faith, will get you through the toughest challenge that iniquity can throw at you. G-d bless brother.
thank you. it took a lot of editing to make this a tight presentation.
I got rid of dead air and mumbles hahaha.
I have a good friend of mine, as a cadet first time to join a ship, he fell in a cargo hold, from then on, no more boat…
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This was a good show! I am in Florida but, recommended your YT and these shows to a friend with a Son & Daughter that are finishing high school in Mexico, Pampanga and this is something they can look at for their future. Does PMMA take women as well as men? Happy Trails
Yes. Thanks!
Chief Makoi, anak ka pala ng Air Force Officer at nag aral sa Don Bosco Makati. Ibig sabihin maaring lumaki ka sa Officer's Quarters, Villamor Air Base, tama ba ako?
just an FYI. a podcast is when you sit down with a guest and have a long form conversation with them, like a 3 hour conversation
Not so. A podcast is an audio broadcast. However, I prefer the way the Chief is doing his: with video.
I DONT LIKE HEAR BUT BECAUSE I KNOW I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT ....
Take wives on voyages!
When did you find the time to meet your wife ?
This is a good question and would most likely be addressed in the next episode.
Would you encourage your children to work in maritime industry?
Chief kung graduate po ako ng BS Mechanical Technology pwede po ba ako nyan maging seafarer?
Pwede pero hindi officer.
@@ChiefMAKOi Wala na po ba ako nyan pag asa maging isang officer?
@@cia5946 malabo
Surprise! There is no next episode.
I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate; can I be qualified to be one of the engine department crew?
you look like samo hung
who's that skinny guy on the thumbnail?
Chief MAKOi youtooze?
"rare to find officers who were actually willing to..." What -- work, get out of bed, clean their aye-wholes? What?
"teach" is what the Chief said.
Chief can I ask who is the better nationals you work in to? Fellow Filipinos or other foreign nationals.
Well, great episodes.👍 BUT, Podcast should be much longer. Podcast and UA-cam video-format are two completely different things. Podcasts should be at least 40-60 minutes long. People who really listen to Podcasts are not going to pay much attention to 10 minute episodes. 🤔🤔
Noted! I'm still getting used to doing this. We'll get there eventually.
The technical vlogs when he's on a stripdown of a main or fuel and water systems are quite long.
lots of repeated clips in this
Working in heavy industrial maintenance I've found that the old guys wouldn't tell until after they retired. Guys our age had to ask. But we are the guys who will teach.
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