I've written before about how taking a job as a flight attendant was a 6-figure pay cut for me. This was 100% worth it, because I went from being stressed almost all the time, to rarely ever being stressed. It's hard to be happy when you're stressed, so this career change was a huge boost... Continue Reading →
One Year as a Flight Attendant
About two weeks ago, I hit my one year anniversary as a flight attendant! Let's talk about it. Can you imagine wanting to go to work? I know! That's a crazy thought, isn't it? In all seriousness, I hope that many people do look forward to going to work. Towards the end of my career... Continue Reading →
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: A Success Story/Cautionary Tale
When I was 16 I decided that I wanted to spend my life helping teens navigate this difficult world. When I was 20 I decided that the way to help teens would be to become a psychologist or a therapist. When I was 24 I decided to start graduate school in Clinical Psychology. At age... Continue Reading →
The $100,000 Pay Cut
Ever since I began telling people that I'm leaving my career to become a flight attendant, people have been asking me, "Do flight attendants get paid well?" The answer? Nope...though it gets better. The aviation world is incredibly seniority-based. If you put in a time with a company, the benefits and pay get better, but... Continue Reading →