Male Netizen Quits Job as Seafarer to Become Angkas Rider
A male netizen shared his inspiring journey from being a seafarer to becoming an Angkas rider, saying, ‘napagtanto ko na tama ang naging desisyon ko.’
Recently, the Facebook page Marino PH shared the story of a man who decided to quit his job as a seafarer after nearly a decade to spend more time with his family. The post garnered various reactions from the online community,
The seafarer, who had long dreamed of working at sea, found himself unhappy with being away from his wife and child. After completing his last contract, he made the life-changing decision not to return to sea.
Instead, he bought a motorcycle and started working as an Angkas driver. Although he initially planned to take the exam to become an officer onboard, issues with his school prevented him from doing so.
Despite the huge drop in income; from earning around P70,000 monthly as a seaman to making approximately P40,000 through Angkas. The former seafarer finds joy in waking up every day with his family by his side.
The latter appreciates the simple things in life, like enjoying meals together and traveling abroad occasionally. Though the job as an Angkas rider can be challenging, he takes comfort in having his wife’s support every step of the way.
The couple even have HMO coverage to ensure their health needs are met. After making the decision, he realized that life is short, and true happiness doesn’t come from money but from being with loved ones.
The male netizen encourages his fellow seafarers to think carefully about what will bring them genuine joy, as life is too short to spend it unhappy. Now, he proudly embraces his new life, content with the choices he has made.
In a similar story, a former seaman earning almost 400k/month as a chief mate shares why he left seafaring
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