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First day challenges for stews
Before starting a new job, learn why the position is available. It’s possible that a new role has just been created or, just as likely, someone left and needs to…
The challenges of a solo stew
As a new year begins, I got thinking of new beginnings. One of the most challenging ones in an interior crew’s world is taking a job as a solo stew.…
Blue Christmas: Don’t let the joy of the season cause you pain
The holiday season is upon us. Traditionally a time of good will and good cheer, the holidays are not happy for everyone. Those who have lost someone they love, had…
Yachting can bring out the best in us
I really enjoyed the article, “Stew’s service not just for charter guests,” [ page B8, Oct. issue] chronicling Jodi Samuel’s participation in a volunteer project in Africa. Yachties are often…
Common sense, smile and effort land job, without experience
Have you ever tried to get a job on a yacht, and wondered what the qualifications really are? It can seem like a superficial, sexist industry to some. Let’s say…
Getting ready for the boat show
Congratulations, you have a job on a yacht that is going to be in the boat show. Now you need to know how to set up for the big event. …
What I learned on your summer vacation
Now that autumn is upon us, this is the perfect time to sit back, kick off those deck shoes, and meditate upon the season. What went wrong and, more importantly,…
Why do yachts make a big deal about how a bed is made?
Why do stews and yachts make such a big deal about how a bed is made? Well, apparently, a properly made bed is a matter of discipline. It helps to…
