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ligirl495
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At a crossroads
Sorry everyone active poster in hiding, some co-workers IRL post here, please don't quote. I currently have a good job, benefits, decent pay, but don't love it. I have been offered a position as a member of inflight crew at a well known airline. Yes the money stinks, NY would not be my base and I would have to commute to another city to work and sit reserve for approximately 2 years. I have a school age child, DH is "retired" so to speak, and money is not a deciding factor. Part of me would love to do this, especially since we plan on relocating in the next year. However the other "me" I think will regret missing birthdays and holidays which will probably be a given since I will be extremely jr in this position.
I am so conflicted as to what to do, any and all opinions welcome. It's okay to tell me stop dreaming..lol
Message edited 4/9/2013 9:21:47 AM.
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Posted 4/8/13 9:04 PM  |
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Re: At a crossroads
I would be too nervous making a move like that, personally.
Airlines these days scare me. Everything from potential lack of "job" security to real life security threats that could put you in danger.
Plus being away from family seems like a HUGE negative as a parent.
It also sounds like it may be difficult going down to a junior role.
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| Posted 4/8/13 9:09 PM |
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ligirl495
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Re: At a crossroads
Thank you for responding, I truly appreciate it The rational me is saying NOOOO but a little part of me says go for it  DH is deferring the decision to me
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| Posted 4/8/13 9:57 PM |
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At a crossroads
It sounds exciting. Would you relocate to the city that would be your base?
True, it's not practical. But it also sounds like one of those things where you'll wonder five years from now what it would have been like. Sometimes playing it safe is risky, as the saying goes.
Good luck!
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| Posted 4/9/13 8:46 AM |
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ligirl495
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Re: At a crossroads
No I would have to commute from NY to say Boston and stay there a for approximately 4 days a week in a crash pad. This could last for up to 2 years until I am senior enough to get a steady schedule aka "hold a line"
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| Posted 4/9/13 9:20 AM |
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Re: At a crossroads
I wanted to do this type of work when I was younger but the height restriction denied me the oportunity. Back then I was single and I knew I didn't have any other responsabilities.
If I were to make that decision now, I probably wouldn't. I don't have kids, but I would miss my husband too much. And that would be too stressful.
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| Posted 4/9/13 4:19 PM |
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Re: At a crossroads
Posted by MrsYankeeGirl72
I wanted to do this type of work when I was younger but the height restriction denied me the oportunity. Back then I was single and I knew I didn't have any other responsabilities.
If I were to make that decision now, I probably wouldn't. I don't have kids, but I would miss my husband too much. And that would be too stressful.
My sister did something like this years ago. She's a teacher and was just burnt out and had always wanted to be a flight attendant to travel. So she left her teaching job and became a flight attendant. Because she knew 3 different languages, she was automatically put on international flights, which was fun (Rome, Paris, Spain!), but they make CRAP....like $25K a year. A she said most of that she would spend while she was traveling!
Unlike your situation, money was a factor. But ultimately, what made her quit was the threat of terrorist attacks. It just didn't sit well with her.
Luckily, she was able to find a job in teaching again, when she decided to go back. I don't think she regrets it...and if $$$ isn't an issue....it could be fun.
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