Helimutt
I think that if you can absolutly hand on heart say that you wouldn't object if your boss said to you that there was no work for you this week as a newly qualified marine engineer had approached him looking for work, and that given that this new guy is willing to work for nothing,therfore your services will not be required until further notice. If you can't then I suggest you do whats best in the long term for you and everybody else that has had this dilema place a value on your skill and charge for It. I also no that the majority of reponsible operators are very sceptical of someone who will work for nothing knowing that that person will most likely move on as soon as renumeration is offered by someone else. this is not good for a company wanting student training continuity and customer confidace.
Good Luck
[This message has been edited by MaxNg (edited 01 February 2001).]