What to do after Emirates?????
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What to do after Emirates?????
Seems like there are quite a few EK crew and ex EK crew. After all the excitement of being in Dubai goes and you run out of exciting layovers you look forward to and reality sinks in what do you do? So many crew are fed up yet stuck in a rut cause its not that easy to leave if you don't know what to do next.
I have never been so lazy in my life, don't even bother going out on layovers anymore as even though its different crew most of the time its same old complaining every single time.
I feel I reached a point where I don't know what to do next where as before I always had a back up plan and never complained about a job cause the second it gets boring I move on but now I'm getting older still haven't saved anything and have no back up plan ... moving back to my home country is not an option as I intend on moving to a different country for as long as I can...not in the middle east... and this will definately be the first and last airline I work for as cabin crew....
Anyone EK or non EK been in this situation ... maybe EK crew can understand more my situation???
I have never been so lazy in my life, don't even bother going out on layovers anymore as even though its different crew most of the time its same old complaining every single time.
I feel I reached a point where I don't know what to do next where as before I always had a back up plan and never complained about a job cause the second it gets boring I move on but now I'm getting older still haven't saved anything and have no back up plan ... moving back to my home country is not an option as I intend on moving to a different country for as long as I can...not in the middle east... and this will definately be the first and last airline I work for as cabin crew....
Anyone EK or non EK been in this situation ... maybe EK crew can understand more my situation???
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If you don't want to go and live back in your own country, maybe you could consider teaching English in a different country, say Japan or China or somewhere like that!
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good suggestion
hey Flying_Sarah747.., gud suggestion there. i wud love to teach. but it also depends on ur interest. Evita, do u like teaching? if yes i think its a brilliant suggestion.
u could also take up some job in the airport or probably in the airline industry itself. i'm sure there r many options for ex- cabin crew. if not the airline industry, i feel u sud ask urself... wat r ur interests? wat do u want to do? i guess u'll find the answer to ur question urself.
as for me, i wud probably look at teaching or the airport/airline industry as an option or probably enroll into some interesting course that i've always wanted to do. well, each individual is different. i've got a long way to go, i hav not started my career yet.
anyways, all the best
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u could also take up some job in the airport or probably in the airline industry itself. i'm sure there r many options for ex- cabin crew. if not the airline industry, i feel u sud ask urself... wat r ur interests? wat do u want to do? i guess u'll find the answer to ur question urself.
as for me, i wud probably look at teaching or the airport/airline industry as an option or probably enroll into some interesting course that i've always wanted to do. well, each individual is different. i've got a long way to go, i hav not started my career yet.
anyways, all the best
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Hey Evita,
I was Cabin Crew for nearly 5 years back in Australia and decided to leave to move to another country....and teach english, thinking the grass would be greener. Would you believe now, 2 1/2 years later all I can think about is returning to the sky! (and will be starting with EK shortly).
Its a big career change as there is no other job like flying (which works perfect if you truely dislike it)....but personally the grass wasnt greener and teaching wasnt for me.
The plus to teaching english (in Asia, that is) is that it pays very well (better than a qualified teacher back in Aus) and you dont need any formal qualifications....except to be of caucasion appearence and Native English speaker (I know, very racist, but thats how it works out here unfortunately
). Companies here will also sponsor you to live and work and you will make loads of friends easily as there is a wonderful expat community here.
If you do have a degree in any field (with the above req) you can possibly gain a better teaching job in Asia that pays amazing money. You can find out work/information on www.asiaxpat.com (great place to get a feel for living in asia, which is a lot of fun).
Otherwise look into going back to school part/full time or online. Its a tough decision, but keep researching your options and what is out there in the world, then go for it! I love living abroad and like you want to make it last for as long as possible!
Best of luck!
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I was Cabin Crew for nearly 5 years back in Australia and decided to leave to move to another country....and teach english, thinking the grass would be greener. Would you believe now, 2 1/2 years later all I can think about is returning to the sky! (and will be starting with EK shortly).
Its a big career change as there is no other job like flying (which works perfect if you truely dislike it)....but personally the grass wasnt greener and teaching wasnt for me.
The plus to teaching english (in Asia, that is) is that it pays very well (better than a qualified teacher back in Aus) and you dont need any formal qualifications....except to be of caucasion appearence and Native English speaker (I know, very racist, but thats how it works out here unfortunately
). Companies here will also sponsor you to live and work and you will make loads of friends easily as there is a wonderful expat community here.If you do have a degree in any field (with the above req) you can possibly gain a better teaching job in Asia that pays amazing money. You can find out work/information on www.asiaxpat.com (great place to get a feel for living in asia, which is a lot of fun).
Otherwise look into going back to school part/full time or online. Its a tough decision, but keep researching your options and what is out there in the world, then go for it! I love living abroad and like you want to make it last for as long as possible!
Best of luck!
Cheers
Back in 2001 I was lucky enough to take redundancy from one of the BA franchises and didn't know what to do. As a Cabin Crew trainer I still wanted to stay training and a friend suggested teaching English as a foreign language. So I forked out £1000 for a proper TEFL course and started my first job in Istanbul.
My last position was working for the British Council in Syria for a summer job and to be honest I have never enjoyed myself so much. I have worked in Afghanistan and Pakistan, now back in the UK teaching and starting a Cert Ed course to qualify properly. But I have eyes on the Middle East so watch out Dubai I'll be there next year!!!
So there is life after EK, BA, VA but you have to be prepared for some hard work.
My last position was working for the British Council in Syria for a summer job and to be honest I have never enjoyed myself so much. I have worked in Afghanistan and Pakistan, now back in the UK teaching and starting a Cert Ed course to qualify properly. But I have eyes on the Middle East so watch out Dubai I'll be there next year!!!
So there is life after EK, BA, VA but you have to be prepared for some hard work.
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Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot to all of you guys didn't expect so many replies so quick, I've passed the test to start Business Management Diploma BTEC its expensive but I'm willing to study and at the same time I feel I haven't used my brain in ages as even though crew make this job look like rocket science I used to deal in a casino so this job is quite easy for me.
Taking this course will mean I have 2 more years (or 3 if I take the degree as well) in Dubai which as much as I appreciate the free accomodation and tax free wage I never managed to get used to the limited freedom that I never had before not that I drink all the time but if I feel like doing something I don't want to worry about getting arrested for something that's completely acceptable in Europe and most other countries.
I just hope I'll be able to stay sane and that its the right desicion that I'm taking cause once I pay this money I can't not finish the course.
Anyone has any ideas re which EU country would be worth moving to ... I lived in the UK but its way too much tax there and what career would you guys go for if you got fed up of flying.. not a boring 9 to 5 though can't handle that!!
Again thanks a lot would be nice to get your ideas ...
Taking this course will mean I have 2 more years (or 3 if I take the degree as well) in Dubai which as much as I appreciate the free accomodation and tax free wage I never managed to get used to the limited freedom that I never had before not that I drink all the time but if I feel like doing something I don't want to worry about getting arrested for something that's completely acceptable in Europe and most other countries.
I just hope I'll be able to stay sane and that its the right desicion that I'm taking cause once I pay this money I can't not finish the course.
Anyone has any ideas re which EU country would be worth moving to ... I lived in the UK but its way too much tax there and what career would you guys go for if you got fed up of flying.. not a boring 9 to 5 though can't handle that!!
Again thanks a lot would be nice to get your ideas ...
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Teaching English
Well, I am in Brazil teaching English right now and I hate the job and cannot wait to get to Dubai at the end of the month...but I suppose I dont hate teaching in itself, but the schedule for me has been killer and the money is no incentive what-so-ever that I lost all motivation a long time ago.
This is a typical day for me -- I wake up at 6am, travel 45 mins on a subway to work, arrive there at 8am and have class for one hour. At 9am, I then procede to waste time for three more hours until I have another class from 12-2pm. Then, if I am lucky, I will waste a few more hours and have another class at 5 and maybe even up to 10pm. I feel like I waste my whole days. I live in a beautiful city (Rio de Janeiro) and coming from Toronto, I would love to take advantage of it. However, my whole day is wasted running back and forth from student to student and wasting periods throughout the day just simply waiting. Here, students only study before 9, at lunch time and after 5, so it makes for a long day. I am sure there are a million worse jobs out there and I have definitely had a few, but for the money, its just not worth it. At least in Brazil. I dont get enough hours to pay the bills but yet I go home feeling like I worked a 60 hour week.
For sure Asia would have something better to offer you, but make sure you know exactly what you are getting yourself in to! lol. I thought teaching English would have been amazing and was really excited before I got here, but it hasnt been easy. The fact that Emirates was recruiting here was like a miracle to me since it was something I had always wanted to do and I even did an interview once back in Toronto, but didnt make it. I even found out about the interview from one of my students, interestingly enough. And then, I actually made it, which is still amazing to me and even better, my husband made it too. I know that Emirates is going to be tough and eventually we may get tired of it, but with how much we love to travel, its an opportunity we just cant give up.
Good luck with your decision, all the best!
This is a typical day for me -- I wake up at 6am, travel 45 mins on a subway to work, arrive there at 8am and have class for one hour. At 9am, I then procede to waste time for three more hours until I have another class from 12-2pm. Then, if I am lucky, I will waste a few more hours and have another class at 5 and maybe even up to 10pm. I feel like I waste my whole days. I live in a beautiful city (Rio de Janeiro) and coming from Toronto, I would love to take advantage of it. However, my whole day is wasted running back and forth from student to student and wasting periods throughout the day just simply waiting. Here, students only study before 9, at lunch time and after 5, so it makes for a long day. I am sure there are a million worse jobs out there and I have definitely had a few, but for the money, its just not worth it. At least in Brazil. I dont get enough hours to pay the bills but yet I go home feeling like I worked a 60 hour week.
For sure Asia would have something better to offer you, but make sure you know exactly what you are getting yourself in to! lol. I thought teaching English would have been amazing and was really excited before I got here, but it hasnt been easy. The fact that Emirates was recruiting here was like a miracle to me since it was something I had always wanted to do and I even did an interview once back in Toronto, but didnt make it. I even found out about the interview from one of my students, interestingly enough. And then, I actually made it, which is still amazing to me and even better, my husband made it too. I know that Emirates is going to be tough and eventually we may get tired of it, but with how much we love to travel, its an opportunity we just cant give up.
Good luck with your decision, all the best!
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Hi! I left EK a year ago and it's interesting to read about your experiences. I too thought EK was great for saving money, and I was able to buy a nice sports car when I got back, as well as not worry about finding a job straight away.
I felt the same as you really, about pax and management, and about DXB too.
Nonetheless I used to love saying I worked and lived in DBX, that sounded so exotic to the people here who have never been anywhere. And when I came back to the English weather I quite enjoyed the change of seasons and even the rain (only for a little while though!).
I certainly couldn't see myself doing a 9-5 job 5 days a week after the lifestyle I had known, so after a few months I applied to BA and got the job.
It's not the same as EK, but in some ways it is better (pax, crew, service etc...). The job is easier (and so was the training), and in a few months I should be going to exotic locations thanks to The Gatwick fleet.
Have you considered working for another airline? It is difficult working 9-5 at the same place with the same people after being crew, isn't it?
I felt the same as you really, about pax and management, and about DXB too.
Nonetheless I used to love saying I worked and lived in DBX, that sounded so exotic to the people here who have never been anywhere. And when I came back to the English weather I quite enjoyed the change of seasons and even the rain (only for a little while though!).
I certainly couldn't see myself doing a 9-5 job 5 days a week after the lifestyle I had known, so after a few months I applied to BA and got the job.
It's not the same as EK, but in some ways it is better (pax, crew, service etc...). The job is easier (and so was the training), and in a few months I should be going to exotic locations thanks to The Gatwick fleet.
Have you considered working for another airline? It is difficult working 9-5 at the same place with the same people after being crew, isn't it?
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So great to hear from ex EK crew. EK will be the only airline I ever worked for as I never enjoyed serving ppl and only went for it to travel and get paid for it ... little did I know that I spend most of my time around the world passed out cause I'm way too knackered to get out the room or have a terrible combination of crew ... or a 13 hour layover!!
Anyway anyone knows what I could do if I get the BTEC Business Management Diploma HND?? I would like to work in events or something similar. Was thinking maybe Lufthansa Party Services but I think you need to speak german.. please correct me if I'm wrong on that one!!
Any bright ideas???
Anyway anyone knows what I could do if I get the BTEC Business Management Diploma HND?? I would like to work in events or something similar. Was thinking maybe Lufthansa Party Services but I think you need to speak german.. please correct me if I'm wrong on that one!!
Any bright ideas???
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hi can you help me
i need to discuss a few things , i am a cabincrew i need your help if you can . my mail id [email protected]
Back in 2001 I was lucky enough to take redundancy from one of the BA franchises and didn't know what to do. As a Cabin Crew trainer I still wanted to stay training and a friend suggested teaching English as a foreign language. So I forked out £1000 for a proper TEFL course and started my first job in Istanbul.
My last position was working for the British Council in Syria for a summer job and to be honest I have never enjoyed myself so much. I have worked in Afghanistan and Pakistan, now back in the UK teaching and starting a Cert Ed course to qualify properly. But I have eyes on the Middle East so watch out Dubai I'll be there next year!!!
So there is life after EK, BA, VA but you have to be prepared for some hard work.
My last position was working for the British Council in Syria for a summer job and to be honest I have never enjoyed myself so much. I have worked in Afghanistan and Pakistan, now back in the UK teaching and starting a Cert Ed course to qualify properly. But I have eyes on the Middle East so watch out Dubai I'll be there next year!!!
So there is life after EK, BA, VA but you have to be prepared for some hard work.
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Well im ex Qatar crew. I didnt really want to fly again but was offered a job anyway with BA and took it. I have never looked back in 3 years. I work with the best in the industry, I have an absolute ball, passengers are wonderful (something hard to say about qatar punters) and I travel to just about every corner of the world.
Dont let one airline decide your fate!
Dont let one airline decide your fate!
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What to do next?
Well, i wasn't flying for EK but for an airline probably a lot worse. I do understand how you feel though. After 3 years of lying, which isn't much at all, i really got fed up with the job. No social life, feeling always tried, and if not tired no money to go out ..so i left and done something in the care industry. That was interesting but still not for me as i missed the airline industry and all the perks with, ID90 being the biggest one! I now work in the headoffice of an airline, and i am loving it! I feel like i am still part of it all while i don't have to fly. I dreaded the 9 to 5 thing as i had never done it before. In fact, it's probably the best thing i have ever done.
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Hi - I used to fly with Saudia and was based first in Jeddah and then in Bangkok, it was an amazing time and I made friends then that are still my best friends now, but I had to move back to London for family health reasons, and I really think it takes a while to settle into anything after flying - I went through 4 jobs (all travel related) in the first year. The grass is definitely not always greener on the other side - its really important to remember all the good reasons why you took the job in the first place. In any case I ended up working in real estate in Southern Spain as I just couldnt settle back into UK, and in my office by complete coincidence out of 8 people - was one ex EK, one ex Royal Jordanian, and one ex Gulf Air, so I am not alone in finding the Uk was not the place for me to settle back into. But I now really miss the airline life and the cameraderie (sure thats spelt wrong!!) and am applying to go back into flying, so always try and leave on positive terms you never know what you might feel once you taste life on the other side of the fence. Good luck with your studying - I think its a great plan, you will always have something to fall back on then. 
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Emirates and Blood Pressure
Hi Guys!
I hope someone can help here but not sure. I was wondering if anyone knows if you can work for Emirates with high blood pressure. Ive been on medication for a couple of years and it's at the right levels. I guess the question is - will they still recruit you?
Great site by the way!
Cheers.
I hope someone can help here but not sure. I was wondering if anyone knows if you can work for Emirates with high blood pressure. Ive been on medication for a couple of years and it's at the right levels. I guess the question is - will they still recruit you?
Great site by the way!
Cheers.
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I worked for EK many moons ago when trips were long and drink aplenty. Left in '96 unsure of what to do next. Tried a couple of other things before realising how much I missed flying. Whoever you fly for, it's not where you go, it's who you go with!
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Haven't checked this forum in a while. I read the comments and I really think I'm ruined. I do my hair in Singapore, buy my food in Rome, go visit my mates monthly and when I had enough I'd fly somewhere within a couple of hours cause I need to get away. However I miss the normal life and the grass always looks greener on the other side.. I know that. And it scares me.
Are there any Events careers with an airline based in Europe? In Dubai I can never have a 'normal' life and I miss that. I feel like I live in fantasy land and I'm just existing at the moment. The company is growing too fast, too many people and can't get on with eveyone!!
Are there any Events careers with an airline based in Europe? In Dubai I can never have a 'normal' life and I miss that. I feel like I live in fantasy land and I'm just existing at the moment. The company is growing too fast, too many people and can't get on with eveyone!!
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Well im ex Qatar crew. I didnt really want to fly again but was offered a job anyway with BA and took it. I have never looked back in 3 years. I work with the best in the industry, I have an absolute ball, passengers are wonderful (something hard to say about qatar punters) and I travel to just about every corner of the world.
Dont let one airline decide your fate!
Dont let one airline decide your fate!
Dont let one airline decide your fate!
Also to say hello to you.I am ex qr crew.
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EVITA:Been there,Felt that
Me too,I'm an ex EK Cabin Crew,I left almost 2 years ago and it still feels strange.
My advice: maybe try to study in europe instead.You should move on,try to get another job to finance you're studies.
Me too I wanted to go into events but it hasn't been possible until now,it's hard to get a different job when you worked as cabin crew before even if you have a relate degree.
All the best.
My advice: maybe try to study in europe instead.You should move on,try to get another job to finance you're studies.
Me too I wanted to go into events but it hasn't been possible until now,it's hard to get a different job when you worked as cabin crew before even if you have a relate degree.
All the best.
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Evita..come teach to Argentina!
well! with that name...you must come to teach English in Argentina!
It`s great here and there is a big English school by the name of International House who takes foreign speakers as teachers and also loads of people are stuyding English!
It`s a bit far, I know....but it`s so cool!
It`s great here and there is a big English school by the name of International House who takes foreign speakers as teachers and also loads of people are stuyding English!
It`s a bit far, I know....but it`s so cool!
