A Pirate Ship had better benefits than your job.

I answered an ad like this posted by Elcid Barrett back in Nova Scotia. Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, the last of Barrett's privateers.

I don't know that I'd recommend the career.

Can I bring my pet parrot ?

I used to be a farmer and I made a living fine
I had a little stretch of land along the CP line
But times were tough and though I tried, the money wasn't there
'Til bankers came and took my land and told me "Fair is fair."

I looked for every kind of job, the answer always "no."
"Hire you now?" they'd laugh and say, "We just let forty go."
The government, it promised me a measly little sum
But I've got too much pride to end up just another bum.

But I thought, who gives a damn if all the jobs are gone.
I'm gonna be a pirate on the river Saskatchewan!

The fact that there's a performance based profit share is a huge draw

I know this is a shit post, but you really can voluteer to sail the world with the Nao Santa María,

https://www.fundacionnaovictoria.org/

I've been on it a while back, beautiful ship.

A [*squints*] ~20 gun frigate with a crew of only 30-50? That's sounds like a startup nightmare. You'd probably want double that to be comfortable.

"Get in on the ground floor of our fast paced, dynamic environment! Must be self starter willing to work watch-on-watch for the team. No sick days."

That musical instrument list is a joke! No squeeze boxes? No woodwind? No percussion?

If we have a right to choose the captain I'm sold.

It's like a startup

Nice try IDF

Is alcohol tolerance required?

Objectively better than my current job

consults wellerman lyrics

hard pass

you forgot to mention the hurdy gurdy

I can’t play any of those instruments but I know how to make hard tack edible and can reef a sail.

I’ve also got a copy of Lobscouse and Spotted Dog for making authentic sailor meals

While I love the joking in the comments section, I can't help but feel a bit sad.

I'd give almost anything for another sea going posting.

🎶 What will you do with a drunken sailor, what will you do with a drunken sailor? 🎶

Honestly, rope blisters don't seem as bad as what I'm working with rn.

Literally the only thing that would prevent me from saying yes is the lack of air conditioning.

I can not tolerate the heat, at all

sounds like a great job, hows vacation looking?

oh hell yeah, I play upright bass

How do you even make the bass stay upright? Do you have to freeze it with its mouth open?

I'd cut off my leg to attach a peg for the opportunity to be a pirate over my current job

I mean I currently work part time at a scuba shop, so I guess I’m at least partially qualified.

No concertina? It's like the piratey-est instrument!

Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.

I hate my job, but at least I don't have all the scars in my body unheal and open up.