aswedishlime is going to be an aunt!

Quit my job and do something I love to do (read all 4 entries…)
seemingly close.... 2 years ago

Soooo…I currently work for the homeless. I love aspects of my job. The guys are fascinating! It’s wonderful to see people trying to piece back their life. It’s great knowing that my 40 hours a week are being spent actually trying to make a difference. But as much I like what we try to do, I don’t LOVE this job. I don’t wake up early antsy to get going at my job. I don’t feel the kind of passion I really want to have in whatever career I’m working towards…

So, I went to an information session about being a flight attendant where they did interviews on-site. You see, my mom was a flight attendant all her life, and honestly, I never thought about it, because she was the flight attendant in the family. I was destined to do something different. I still think I am, but maybe my path is supposed to have being a flight attendant for a few years.

Well, anyway, after a second round of interviews, I’ve been selected! How cool! Who doesn’t want to be a flight attendant? And as my fiance told me, who doesn’t want to date one? Haha. I’ve always said flying is in my blood, even in my genes! And who doesn’t want to have full travel benefits as their job perk? Excuse me, sign me up!

So, now come the big decisions. Do I really quit my job to pursue this flight attendant thing? We get married next May and had huge plans for an extensive honeymoon in Greece…can I negotiate a leave of absense? Do I sacrifice parts of my once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon, so I can fully commit to being a new hire?

AGH!

Technically, I still have time to think things over. The earliest I would start training is in January. But again, that’s creeping closer to the wedding and my post-wedding plans…

[And as always, it would really help if I really knew what it is I would love to do in all aspects….]



Comments:

Tell them

up front that you have plans already for certain dates ie wedding and honeymoon.
It’s been my experience that most employers realize that people have long term plans before they join a company and will work around your already scheduled events as long as they know about them ahead of time.
What they don’t like is surprises.

Good luck with your decision and congratulations!!!

lilyfairy is imagining a debt free life

Training...

Did you go for it or end up deciding on a different pursuit?
How is the training going if you went for it? :) Best of wishes!


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