Talked to a senior cabin attendent today and we talked about the problem she was having with new cabin staff. Seems in her opinion they lack respect for her position and she has to more or less constantly explain the reasons why she asks them to do something. Seems she felt her brood were too assertive and this from CRM lectures. I replied that I had heard similar sentiments from young captains about some of their first officers.
Then she said darkly,"one day all those holes will line up in that cheese..."
I said "Huh?'.....and under my breath thought, "what bloody cheese?' Anyone here have any idea what the hell she was on about? - because I wasn't game to show my ignorance. Something about far better to keep one's mouth shut and let them think you are a dumb dumb rather than open it and prove it..