Comments on: How Cruise Lines Get Free Employees http://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees Life Outside The Box Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stephenhttp://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/comment-page-1#comment-234438 Stephen Sun, 10 May 2009 16:47:15 +0000 http://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/#comment-234438 @JordanThe three cruise ship entertainment directors I know all have doctorates in music... @Jordan

The three cruise ship entertainment directors I know all have doctorates in music…

]]> By: matthttp://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/comment-page-1#comment-233650 matt Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:37:53 +0000 http://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/#comment-233650 Your forums URL redirect is malformed. Your forums URL redirect is malformed.

]]> By: Paladinhttp://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/comment-page-1#comment-233639 Paladin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:35:01 +0000 http://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/#comment-233639 I went on a cruise ship once with the family when I was a kid. This post reminded me how I've thought about taking a job on one for a while. Just a nice way to disappear... 3 months off the grid is a nice chunk of time to clear your head. I went on a cruise ship once with the family when I was a kid. This post reminded me how I’ve thought about taking a job on one for a while. Just a nice way to disappear… 3 months off the grid is a nice chunk of time to clear your head.

]]> By: Jordan Harbingerhttp://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/comment-page-1#comment-233638 Jordan Harbinger Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:30:13 +0000 http://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/#comment-233638 Actually, having $22,000 in spending money (food and rent are covered, along with medical care) per year isn't that bad for someone who might not even have a college degree, and/or is not a professional (doctor/lawyer).There're probably ways around domestic income tax as well, depending on where you're saving your money, how it gets reported, etc.-Jordan Actually, having $22,000 in spending money (food and rent are covered, along with medical care) per year isn’t that bad for someone who might not even have a college degree, and/or is not a professional (doctor/lawyer).

There’re probably ways around domestic income tax as well, depending on where you’re saving your money, how it gets reported, etc.

-Jordan

]]> By: Brianhttp://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/comment-page-1#comment-233635 Brian Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:27:40 +0000 http://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/#comment-233635 I was listening to a afternoon drive show and they read out 10 jobs cooler than yours. So simply a list of cool jobs.Cruise Ship Entertainment directors average salary is an abysmal $22,000. Which was a surprise to the hosts I was listening to a afternoon drive show and they read out 10 jobs cooler than yours. So simply a list of cool jobs.

Cruise Ship Entertainment directors average salary is an abysmal $22,000. Which was a surprise to the hosts

]]> By: toddhttp://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/comment-page-1#comment-233619 todd Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:07:19 +0000 http://tynan.net/how-cruise-lines-get-free-employees/#comment-233619 cruise ships season is about 6 months, after that you should take a break for about 3 months and then go on again, some people stay on longer.you live in such a small space with people, if you have a problem with someone and dont sort it out there and then it can lead to some serious problems, sort of cabin fever.You can make a lot of money as you don't really have any place to spend it, unless you go out when the ship docks. I know a girl who bought a house.the hospitality industry is long and stressful hours, I was tired of people taking their frustrations out on me, dont think i could have handled another year. cruise ships season is about 6 months, after that you should take a break for about 3 months and then go on again, some people stay on longer.

you live in such a small space with people, if you have a problem with someone and dont sort it out there and then it can lead to some serious problems, sort of cabin fever.

You can make a lot of money as you don’t really have any place to spend it, unless you go out when the ship docks.
I know a girl who bought a house.

the hospitality industry is long and stressful hours, I was tired of people taking their frustrations out on me, dont think i could have handled another year.

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