Hi people, I'm new here and have been reading through loads of your threads and posts - you all do a fab job!
I wanted to ask a question particularly to anyone who previously had another career - and gave it all up to become cabin crew.
I'm insanely fed up with my career and have been trying to do the "be honest with myself" thing re. what I'd REALLY like to do, and I keep coming back to cabin crew. I love flying, I love travelling, I love a challenge and I love that it's the furthest thing removed from being stuck behind a desk 9-5.
For the record; I'm a paralegal - and the only time I've ever really enjoyed this job is when I worked in the USA for 4 years and worked in an office where we had crazy clients and had to deal with really difficult and challenging situations all the time because the clients would be coming in demanding all kinds and threatening us etc...
and I was always defusing situations. Is this sounding familiar to anyone yet?! LOL! And as strange as it may sound, I actually got more satisfaction out of that job because I felt good about myself when I resolved a really difficult situation. I also loved it because it was more of a lifestyle than a job as it was the type of company where I could be called to sort out anything at anytime and 9-5 just didn't happen.
I'm also very frustrated because in the area of law I'm in now, I don't feel that what I do makes a difference to anyone. I like the thought that as CC, you DO make a difference - and you are making sure that all those people get to where they need to go safely and hopefully, smoothly.
I've read through loads of your posts trying to get a feel for the job you do from your perspective - even the ones about disgusting passengers thinking "okay, something has to put me off here" - but so far, as weird as it may sound, it hasn't put me off. Sure I've thought "EW! That's ikky" - but every job has elements you have to just deal with and move on.
So what I'm really asking is if anyone has given up one career - for a total change in job and lifestyle - in becoming cabin crew - what was it like? Are you pleased you did it? How do you think it would be viewed by the recruiters - a 32 year old going for a complete change in career? I'm also trying to get an idea of whether an airline such as BA (offering long haul) would be better or somewhere like EZJet - as from what I'm gathering generally - people seem to really like it there and it would also be closer to home.
I know no one can ultimately tell me what to do - it's my decision whether or not I just go for it and apply... but if anyone in a similar circumstance has any "pearls of wisdom" to share, then I'd really appreciate it. If you would prefer to PM that is also fine.
Thanks for reading....
Haze x