>>1686087should clarify the "seacop" bit: you actually get to focus doing good shit instead of seemingly treading water endlessly never making a difference. And since the only interactions the public have with you is basically rescue situations, they don't hate you. Think you're stuck-up, maybe. But when the shit hits the fan everyone loves the Coast Guard.
>>1685864On the other side of the coin is working as a merchant marine. There's really only 3 reasons to go merchie: the time off where you're free to do anything you want, to see cool shit (be it places/other ships/cargo), and getting paid a shitload more money than someone of equivalent experience/skill would make shoreside. There's a lot more devils in the details, but ultimately those are the big advantages of the merchant marine and why everyone puts up with the bullshit.
