Tips on how to build a harmonious relationship with your fellow crew on board ships

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Ideal shipping company has the right to build a well-motivated crew on board. Physically, mentally and emotionally prepared. Knowing the fact  that working on ship is very challenging. Working far with your family for a month’s or year, dealing and communicating with the same people together are not an easy ride to take. It totally affects physical and mental stability of a crew.  Very hard to deal with but you can’t change the reality.

No other job is easy. At some point, if your job is toxic and you’re having a hard time, it can affect you that lead to physical and mental stress.  These scenarios are very noticeable and visible on the life of a seafarer. But how do they deal with it? Well, their driving force are they family and of course their fellow crew. 

List down are some of the tips on how to maintain a great relationship with your fellow crew.

1.       Respect and Compliment others. As the saying goes, respect begets respect. Be professional enough and always observe your attitude towards other. Also, be generous to praise and commend others if they deserve it. Through your compliment, it might help your fellow seafarer to strive more and might raise their motivation to work hard.

2.       Do not form a group.  It is normal to have a companion on you work especially if you are working on a group basis.  But do not practice yourself up to the point that you limit your time only to your buddy. Have time to explore the life of others and make friends with them. It is the best way to enjoy your journey as a seafarer.

3.       Do not pinpoint or blame others. If there will be an accident or failures on your work, some seafarers tend to blame others simply because that’s the nature of people. They put the consequence of their failure to others just to hide their own mistake. But to tell you honestly, it is an unhealthy habit. A true mariner is bound by integrity. It would be better if you make a mistake then admit it.   No need to be ashamed and from that your colleagues might admire you most.

4.       Lower your ego.  It is evident that most of the time our ego makes the fire burning. On board ships or in general, letting your ego drives you do not help and worst leads you in trouble. It might also build a barrier between you and your fellow seafarer. Remember that there is no rule about lowering your pride. It does not affect you as human, so don’t hesitate.  At the end, you will see the results of being humble.

5.       Help others and offer your service. Working on board ship is not an easy thing. You might say, “I’m tired”, “I want to give up” and so on. But it’s natural. You’re not a robot so basically you get tired. Those lines are very common in a mariner knowing that they working together on a same place or even in a confined place. So what is the best thing that you can do? If you have your spare time and you think you can help them, don’t hesitate to offer your service. Ability to help others is a blessing and rewarding.

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