To not happy...... you've answered your own question.... if you're not happy then you have to follow your heart and instinct.
I have been cabin crew for 2years.... my first flight was 13hours and i hated every moment of it.... when i got home I cried and cried and didnt think i could do it anymore.However,I stuck with it and every flight i did made me more confident and you become stronger.
It does take time to adjust to the hours you work and it is knackering...whoever thinks being cabin crew is glamourous is mad!Its hard work trying to be nice to everyone, smiling all the time, and trying to please everyone for 13hours a day. You go home stinking of food, stinky toilets and have face ache, but does all those things outway your dream and the good aspects of the job?
Can i just ask is it the people you work with that are getting you down or the job itself?
The tips i can give you are.....
1) Dont feel that you have to be happy and smiley all the time.. we are not super human! Just be yourself! The passengers actually give you more respect for being you than portraying the tyipical airhostess image. I am just myself and i get so many complimentry letters sent in.
2) Have a laugh with the passengers and crew! Nothing makes you feel better than laughing....again the passengers love it too!
3) Dont feel that everyone is watching your every move. Just relax... if you know your job then just get on with it or ask if you dont know... dont feel embarassed!
4) If the passengers are WANT WANT WANT all the time, take deep breathes, swear at them behind the bulkhead or in the galley if it makes you feel better and then just carry on. For some strange reasons most passengers develope the brain of a child when they get on board and if thats how they act... thats how you treat them. No matter if they are nasty bits of work, treat it like a challenge. Be as nice as pie, dont let them get the better of you... keep thinking you stupid !!!! and smile! :-) Its them who show themselves up, not you! I make it my mission to get a smile from the horrible passengers... its such an enjoyable challenge and you can have fun doing it. The horrible passengers normally think you're the bee's knees when they get off the plane! Its fun so try it!
5) Dont let the passengers make you feel as if your their servant! You're primarily there for their safety! So be assertive when necessary and dont let them fluster you! You havent done months of training safety first aid etc just to be treated like a slave!
Ive worked with many girls that feel intimidated by the passengers and job..... don't.... remember why you're there, feel privilaged that you have been chosen out of many other people who's dream it is to be where you are and be proud of yourself.
If you're having problems with certain crew members, talk to your manager and they can make sure they are spoken to, as if they are being nasty to you, you can guarantee you're not the only one!!! Or if you are confident enough you confront them and say look.... if you have got a problem with me then just tell me.... we have got to work together and lets just get on...we don't have to be best buddies, but for the sake of a pleasant work environment lets clear the air.
You do get some hosties that do think they are the worlds greatest person, but just ignor them and again BE YOURSELF!
Finally....... if you just know in your heart of hearts it not what you want to do, then leave! There is no point in keeping at it if its making you ill. Like i said before, be proud of what you have achieved and just look at it that way.... you got to be an airhostess out of hundreds of thousands of wannabes and you gave it your best shot! Don't feel like you're giving in.
If you are really not sure what you want to do, then keep doing the job for a few more months, its a job you either love or hate and believe me... you will know soon if you dont now.
You can email me anytime you need to. You just need PMA (positive mental attitude)!!! You can do it girl! If i did it you can too!
All the best with whatever you decide
love
Sally (AIRHOSTIE)
