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| Originally Posted by cranky
To me people in yachting should hold themselves to a higher standard. |
Cranky,
Good thoughts. The problem is not just with crew, but everyone. Everyone in society should hold themselves to a higher standard. If so, streets would be cleaner, contractors will be on time, products wouldn't break so quickly, etc. My father always told me do what you want in life, just be the best at it. And he's right, why settle? The fact that I try to succeed with the things I do gives me the comfort that I have tried and done my best, probably makes me a few more bucks at times, keeps the customer coming back and lets me sleep at night. Too many times people look for the easy way out, either due to lazyness, lack of drive, to beat the system, whatever.
If a deckhand wants to excel, he/she should want to know the basics like splicing a line, navigating on a paper chart, shooting a star, or learning the painstaking task of varnishing. A well rounded captain has done many of the tasks and jobs on a vessel, as it makes them a better captain, project manager, boss, mentor and leader.