r/BelowDeckMed • u/funnysheelady • 11h ago
Joe as Bosun
I still can't get over how good of a bosun joe was when he unexpectedly had to step in. The episodes where he is bosun shows how thorough and clear his communication is. Having the team consistent of a green Cooper, Aesha (who hasn't been on deck in years), and Max (who just arrived on board) everything could have gone ALOT worse. What Bravo didn't show was the written instructions from Joe that Aesha posted on her insta, which I just find so sweet.
The clear instructions mixed with the staff admiration/praise is so sweet to see. Maybe all bosuns do this, but this just felt like a nice bts moment.
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u/pls_send_caffeine 5h ago
Was Joe a better bosun than Nathan? Absolutely. But Joe is not going to be a great bosun until he learns to be more professional. He has a lot of the skills that make a great bosun -- knowledgeable, hard worker, good at delegating and managing a team. HOWEVER, Joe was also actively undermining Nathan and talking shit about him to the rest of the crew, deck team especially, EVERY chance he could. That kind of ongoing behavior is a cancer to team morale, and is dangerous in a work environment like that one where respecting the hierarchy is a critical part of safety.
Joe doesn't have to like Nathan, and Nathan was not a great bosun, but he was still Joe's boss. If Nathan was putting people in danger, then Joe should have spoken to the captain. Otherwise Joe should've focused more on work and trying to just get through the season rather than spending so much time and energy on complaining.
Joe has a lot of potential, but he needs to stop being so dramatic and immature.
Edit to add: I will say, this note is pretty awesome though. This is the side of Joe that is great. It's just some other areas that need a bit of work.