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hr_shovenstuff163 karma

So many idioms.

hr_shovenstuff8 karma

Yes. As an idea. In reality? No. Not in our life time. The resources and technology are, literally, planetary in necessity.

hr_shovenstuff7 karma

Possibility in theory is the same thing as an idea. So, as an idea, it holds water. We lack the technology however, and will for a while. There is also a safety issue, and that in and of itself will keep us from terraforming the longest.

hr_shovenstuff4 karma

This is great! Thanks for doing this AMA. I am currently a Personal Trainer and Manager and I have been looking to move into another career. I love the ocean and have been trying to save up for my diving certs for the passed year. I am 22, 23 in August so I don't want to waste anymore time. I live in CA if that's noteworthy. I have a few questions:

  • What's the base starting pay and can you increase this?

  • How do you become a commercial diver? Just get all the required certifications?

  • What does a commercial diver do specifically? Or, is it a broad term meaning that you pick and choose the specific type of work to do? For example, do you choose to be a CD then move into UW Welding?

  • Do the jobs you do as a CD have a lot of variance in pay? If so, what are the lowest paid jobs and highest?

  • Is this career possible without a college degree or military background?

  • What are your typical hours? Is it a 6month/year job like a lot of Oil jobs, is more every few months as in construction, or is it 9-5?

  • If you had any words of wisdom for a new person seeking this field as a career choice, what would they be?

  • Ultimately, is your family happy with your choice of career? I am engaged so this would be important to me.