So he makes 4k a month and not 15k?

Honestly, 15k sounded a bit ridiculous. All you have to do is cook and be stuck on a boat. There really aren't is any skilled labor (semi skilled?) or hazards to justify anywhere near 15k.

With 4k, it makes a lot more sense how he is broke so quickly after getting back in the US. After taxes and shit, he isn't rolling around with that much.

Really, a boat company is going to pay someone 15k a month to cook for what looks like a uhhhhh group of Nigerians? lololol.