Deckhand

Aside from “Playboy,” “Millionaire,” and “ Yachtsman ,” there are very few jobs that let you spend your days sailing around the world.

Very few. But not “none.” In fact, if you’ve got a maritime itch (but lack your own yacht, schooner, brig, or battleship), there are several ways to scratch it — one of which is getting a job as a Deckhand.

As a Deckhand, you’re an entry-level crewmember who works — and for days, weeks, and months at a time, lives — on a boat. If you loathe the sea, that might be tough. If you love it, however, it’s terrific.

Also terrific: Everywhere there’s water — rivers, lakes, and oceans — there’s demand for Deckhands, who do any number of tasks on any number of vessels. If you work on a fishing boat, for instance, you’ll operate fishing gear and help haul fish into the boat, where you’ll also clean and ice them for transport. If you work on a cargo ship, you’ll load and unload cargo. If you work on a passenger ferry, meanwhile, you’ll collect fares and help passengers embark and disembark.

No matter what type of vessel you work on, you’ll likely do a few standard duties. For instance, you’ll clean, paint, and maintain the vessel, inside and out; help steer the ship; perform lookout duty out on the water; and help anchor and dock the boat when it enters port.

If you’re susceptible to seasickness, you’d better stay on land. However, if your inner Sailor likes the idea of 24/7 salt and sea air: All aboard!