Struggling with work-life balance as a flight attendant
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- Come with me on a three day trip as a flight attendant to Aruba and Fort Lauderdale. 4 flights and 2 layovers over three days of work isn't bad. I open up a little bit in this one about my struggle to find balance between work and my life as a flight attendant. I am forever grateful for my job and the opportunities it provides me I just need to figure out the correct schedule and lifestyle to truly thrive.
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Your little rant is certainty justified. You are speaking of the experience that millions of people are going through lately. Be well and take care of yourself. ❤
Thank you! Yeah there’s definitely a little comfort knowing I’m not alone in it, my friends and I talk about this stuff all the time
Hang in there! The struggle is real. I work in a completely different industry, but I relate to it being such a challenege to stay healthy, stay financially stable and not go crazy from working too much. I think a lot of people are really struggling with that now, so you're not alone.
Yes definitely a common issue of the times right now. Something’s gotta give eventually
Hi Vera!
I am not intending to be contrary. Cost of living today is just as hard on men too. The difference is that society just expects men to suck it up and take it.
3 and 4 years ago you did have a better balance in your lifestyle, but since the economy went south, beginning in 2021 everyone needs to work more just to survive. It also doesn't help that you live in one of the most expensive cities in the USA.
My absolute best job was when I lived on a mountain top operating a forest fire lookout tower. It was physically demanding at times, but the pace was relaxed yet fulfilling.
Hello! I agree it’s hard for everyone but I’m going to have to disagree that it’s “just as hard” for men sorry! Especially when there’s still a wage gap and women still have to show up to work even if they have debilitating cramps and get penalized if they don’t. So yeah it’s definitely different for us!
@@BalancedFlyer yes, I would agree with the challenges women face. I saw it with my single mother and two sisters.
Dear Vera, I hope your health has gotten better, please take care of yourself ❤ Yes, in Europe, especially in Italy we do have spots where people will meet and hang out. We call them “aperitif time”: after work we meet with friends and\or colleagues and we hang out having some appetizers and drinks. We can have dinner as well or we can go back home before dinner. Italian lifestyle is based on hanging out together and meeting in bars or restaurants or malls or parks. You will always be very welcomed in Italy sweet Vera❤
I love how ‘we’ got 11,000 steps! We did it. Cheers
Haha yes! It’s a group effort!
I think your struggle and message resonates with many people regardless of profession, hang in there ❤ also, the fact that you are aware is empowering, many people continue the cycle without knowing what the root causes are.
Yeah and that’s the scariest part is being stuck in the loop and the next thing you know years are going by! So I’m really trying to break it somehow.
@@BalancedFlyer agree ❤️
I totally get what you are saying with being a single gal. Going to work (not working a ton) being a hermit at home, being financially stable, balancing your mental health, health, staying hydrated, eating right, making time for friends and family, getting enough sleep.
It’s a lot to keep up with!
I'm a second year main line/commercial flight attendent also and I've found that frozen meals (that I have cooked and preped one day a month) helps me out alot and also frozen veggies. Then I just pack regular raw fruit. But having alot of pre preped frozen grab and go things has been so nice to have in my bag and then I don't have to worry to much about icing my bag either.
SO like i've made breakfast burritos, sweet potatos, (cans of chicken), quesadillas, pastas, meatloaf, casseroles etc. I divide them into baggies (to cook with coffee pot) or tinfoil depending on the food.
Also a financial advisor might be worth it. It's been a great experience for me.
Hello! Frozen food sounds great o just have no guaranteed way of heating them up. We aren’t allowed to heat ours up in the coffee pits for cross contamination reasons and we don’t always have microwave access at our hotels. Packing food isn’t an issue for me though, thankfully after 9 years I’ve finally gotten the hang of what works for me and I try to bid layovers for the most part where I can go grocery shopping. Aruba is an exception. Financial advisor sounds great! Just not looking to spend more money. It’s not really a matter of not knowing what to do with it more so just making ends meet living in one of the most expensive cities in the US and not working to burnout.
Take Care, get well. I hated having roomates in college. I love living alone where I have peace. I go to the coffee shop to read and see people, but not talk to them. Sounds confusing but l like it. Don't work to hard. I worked hard when I worked the deep night shift, so my health decrease because I had trouble sleeping during the day. Retired, I volunteer once a week at two schools being a reading tutor for children which is a much easier schedule where I socialize once a week.
Yes it definitely helps being around people even if you aren’t conversing with them sometimes
Hello young lady, the Ying and Yang to achieve balance is one of those elusive things in life but if you can come close to attaining it, you are miles and miles ahead of most people in this world!!! Sorry to sound so philosophical but please keep trying to find that balance!🤔 Stay safe and stay awesome!!! 👍✌🤠✈
You're my fav out of four flight attendant vlogs I frequent. I wanted to give you props for keeping it real.
Thank you 🥹
Preach Vera, single girl in California and feel the same exact way. The last time I had a "third spot" was um....I dont even know. Right there with you! Protect your peace!
Agreed!
My daughter is in her twenties and lives in Boston and it’s so expensive and she has school loans. This society is just so fractured right now ppl are online but don’t have real communities anymore or extended families it’s really sad. Hang in there!
Vera, You are not alone in trying to figure life balance. I work, take care of my Dad and others. In the last year, my health has taken a decline. I am not working to put myself together and schedule time for myself. Take care of and be kind to yourself.
I completely agree...it is hard to maintain everything alone. You are very relatable to me. I am struggling with my work and life balance and maintain my health appointments. But you got this and it will get better ❤ thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you for the support and same to you!
I feel the same way! My best friend is in LA I’m in Oregon so I don’t have very many friends here. Since the pandemic it’s been so hard to get people together. I’ve visited my best friend and family at least a dozen times since moving here nearly five years ago. Hang in there! Loved this vlog!🤗🥰💗🌺🌷💕
Thank you and same to you!! I love Oregon 🩷
Just listening to you talk is so interesting; you have such fascinating insights, challenges, and experiences. Really loved following your days in this video!
Hello Vera!. I hope that you feeling better. I love your blogs. It is way for me to relax and a break from the routine. Respectfully, please take care of your health that is very important. Remember you are smart woman Vera and each problem has a solution. Have a great weekend and stay strong Vera!.👍🏻💪😊
Thank you so much!!
@@BalancedFlyer you are welcome Vera, I hoped that everything is going well for you, and have a great day 😊
Hi. Everybody has struggles of one form or another. You seem to be dealing with yours appropriately. Stay strong and fly high.
Enjoying your videos.
Anthony.
Bravo for keeping on top of your health. Eight years ago I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. Initially the first endocrinologist I saw diagnosed me with hypothyroidism, I didn't feel comfortable with that doctor or diagnosis, the symptoms I was experiencing did not match hypothyroidism. I have never gone for a second opinion but am so glad I did, that is when I was diagnosed with Graves which is an autoimmune disease which affects the thyroid. I also hate going to the doctor but please stick with it, getting the correct diagnosis can take many visits and tests.
Thank you for sharing with us and thank you for a 28 minute vlog! I always look forward to your trips, tips and healthy eating ideas. Lastly, your long walks always inspire me to get off my butt and keep moving.
Wow I’m glad you got it figured out! We always know when something isn’t right instinctually with our body or even a diagnosis sometimes. Second opinions are important.
Thanks for the transparency! I’ve been flying 5 years and I feel the same. I am so tired of being fatigued all the time and then the money doesn’t match the fatigue - it’s discouraging
Super, it’s really hard. But I’m hopeful for something good in the future change wise
You seem to know yourself and body very well and what works for you. Keep at it. We are here for you.
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I’ve been feeling the same recently…
Maybe you could can do more day trips and maybe 1 or 2 layover trips a month and then just vlog more at home or when you travel? Or maybe try to put all your trips on specific days? Like Monday-Wednesday. That way at least you have specific days you work so that’s some consistency.
I'm a retired flight attendant. I'm not sure what time of the day you're taking your magnesium, but I found it was best to take it at night. It has a calming effect that over the course of time...taking it during the day made me have a little less energy. Worked great for sleep, though. Just a thought. You're vlog name says it all...this job is definitely a balancing act with working different hours than most, longer days and late nights, trying to eat healthy when healthy choices may not be available and forcing yourself not to crash when you come back home after 3 days. Still, it's the flexibility of the job that's so attractive. I know that doesn't make sense after everything I just said, sounds like an oxymoron, but I'm sure you know what I mean. I've been retired for 12 years and I still miss it and I loved living alone.
You should look into what type of magnesium you were taking! There are different types of magnesium that are good for different things not all are calming, some are good for energy actually and some are good for focuses and cognitive function. Magnesium Glycinate is the best for sleep and calming effects.
I feel youuuuu 😢! I been with B6 since 2022. First I was reserved I was able to keep my second job and now I been RCL for the past 4 months and I don’t want to give up because of that. Just doing 75 hours I’m dying and feel don’t have a life, social, mental health or anything going on. It’s just office, airport and bed 😢 I don’t want to give up on flight attendant but it’s so hard 😢So i feel you. You’re not alone ❤
Ugh yeah that’s really tough I have no idea how people around your seniority are getting by at all! I really hope it gets better and you are able to stay a FA, because when it’s good it’s great!
The 3rd spot.....like the "aperitivo" in Italy where Italians gather in the evening at bars for the aperitivo, to have a drink, socialize and eat appetizers.
Yes exactly😊
Vera, hang in there, because you will get your health issues resolved and find the right balance. Just listen to the doctor and come up with a plan that works for you.
After 7 years of flying it has finally hit me as well. I agree with you. Hang in there, the solutions will definitely come to you! 🙂
I’m hoping so and same to you 🩷
I understand this. I just turned 30 and my mom is 64 before my birthday we rushed her to the ER. Awake up call hit. Time to get healthy before I’m her age. ❤
Yes definitely it matters when you’re younger! Hope she’s okay
@@BalancedFlyer thank you she is on medicine and doing well. ♥️
When I was flying used to fly high time. You’re so right…being a single female and
only depending on your salary it’s hard. We don’t work in normal circumstances
pressurized and extremely dry cabins different time zones and weird hours can
start affecting your body. You really have it together and realize all of this ❤️
It’s definitely a lot to work with that’s why we have to be extra extra on top of wellness and self care!
Maybe have the airline put you in a hotel at home too. You’ll save a lot and you would have similar space and less Uber fees
I can’t tell if this is a joke or not
@@BalancedFlyer no I’m being serious plus then you can make anywhere you’re needed a home base - seems more like Air Force living but you’re single and could save money for settling down later in life ! I’m more of a nomad spirit myself
That is great and I am so happy there are people who eat so healthy but OMG! I am not unhealthy at all but I love my treats at night and a good McDonalds meal every once in awhile. I love a good glass of soda and some good junk food. More power to you!
Omg what? Was someone telling you not to do that?
I hope you feel better soon Vera thinking of you and sending positive vibes and encouragement energy 🌞🌸💙💙🌼🌞🌞🌞🌼🌼🌸✈️✈️🌻🌷🫶🏻🌺🌺✨🪻🪻🧡💕🧡🌹🌹🌹🦋🫶🏻🫶🏻🪻🩷🌈🌞🌼🌼🌈🌞🌼💙✈️✈️💕💕💕🧡✨🪻🌷🌈🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Thanks Lauren 💕
@@BalancedFlyerof course BBFL ❤🥰🥰🥰
Hi Vera, I just love your channel!
Thank you so much!
Your welcome!❤
Definitely change to T-Mobile. I fly international all the time
Yes I need too asap
You are great! 😉😉
Helo ❤ what ever is situation in life just enjoy 😂and do the balance between in life 😊
I packed a smoothie in my hand luggage on Wednesday and had the lid somehow pop off it at some stage during the flight. Bag saturated and spare shirts now stained light green! Agree the work life balance thing is a challenge. All we can do is make adjustments and keep rechecking.
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Agh that’s the worst!!! I swear something always breaks in my lunch bag
Vera, do what you have to do to be healthy - both physically and mentally. Without health, nothing is satisfying anyway. The financial treadmill has many by the throat. Plus, living in BOS is one ultra $$$ place. Your heart to heart catharsis mid- vlog was such an honest conversation. Admire that about you greatly. ❤Herman
Thank you! Yes I’m making my health my #1 priority right now. I simply can’t afford to not have it
@@BalancedFlyer a most intelligent decision. Herm
love your video you always make me happy i see you again beautiful Smile❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
😊 thank you
Unfortunately our government is to blame for our struggles 🤦🏽We should be able to work and also enjoy life
Have an amazing weekend. Fly and stay healthy. Cheers.
First as always! My Philippine vavation trip is exactly 2 months away, Vera!❤
Whoo hoo I love the Philippines ❤
I’m a flight attendant with a legacy carrier for 13yrs. I feel the EXACT same way as you. I also live in NYC. I have to work min 90 hrs a month and I’m at top pay. EXHAUSTED
Yeah it’s crazy!! It makes it so much harder too with having to live in the most expensive cities as bases too, I love city life but they’re just so unreasonably expensive now
thanks for the transparency
How do I find liver juice? Great vlog so far too!!! Just started
Organic Olivia website!
We stayed at that hotel with the boat( and private island). We stayed for a week, the food was awful. I would never do all inclusive again.
You got some gorgeous shots in Aruba. I still l o ve your Bosanova intro music. Wait....wheres Aruba..?..
💯 agree,life right now is so expensive!!
It is!!
Great video as always!
Safe travels ❤
I think you will be much happier switching to T-Mobile. Most countries you travel to are included. I've only ever had T-Mobile. My husband has AT&T, my daughter has Verizon, my father in law (we pay for all these plans) has AT&T, and T-Mobile is best for foreign countries. Sometimes, they have specials for new customers. Can't hurt to ask, right?
I feel your financial pain. It's everywhere, for all size families. Inflation is so high. Even cutting back on expenses or buying cheaper food, we have cut back everywhere we can. It affects all my friends too.
I agree I need to switch! And I know it’s so crazy how most people are affected
Hello 👋 from Germany 🇩🇪 🥰😃🙏👊🤝
Hello 👋
@@BalancedFlyerGuten Tag junge Frau 👩🏻 Our places are Hamburg 🇩🇪 and Manila 🇵🇭 🐊🦈🐍 😉... have you been there yet 🤔🥰💞❣️
Work life balance is very difficult. My old 3rd spots were costing me money and rent with food went up to where I'm looking at switching jobs or doing a side hustle. I'm also looking but not finding a cheaper place to rent
Side hustle is basically a must at this point
What poke did you order at Kokoda? I live in Winter Hill
Spicy tuna!
Please do not dive over anyone to get snacks in Trader Joe's...there is enough for everyone 🤣🤣🤣. I can also understand the work-life balance issue. The struggle is real 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
have to watch out for those sharks, giant squds and octopi and also giant stingrays with the barbed tail that can stab u
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W VLOG
The threat of real sea creature around you. Like sharks.
That’s what I said! 😊
Hello nice Video cool 🧡❤💜
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u dont look like tomboy anymore.. somebody hooked u up with makeup hair routine. i see.. was that carissa? the canadian chick
Sounds like you're working overtime to make more money - - - more money to pay in taxes.
Hi Vera,
All my best wishes for your health! Thank You for your honest words.
Feel hooked 🫶
Regarding the third location besides work and home, I don’t have it either. Even I am from Europe.
Don’t stress Yourself to put out vlogs.
Best regards, Ralf
Aruba is absolutely so beautiful love all the beaches and history and culture plus architecture 🧡🩷🫶🏻🫶🏻🩷🌈✈️✈️🧡🩷🩵🩵🩵🌹🌹🌸🌸🪻💕💕🌞🌺🍄🟫🌺🌞🌷🌻💕🪻🦋🍄🟫🌼🌼🌼🍄🟫🌸✨💛💛💛🌈🌈🧡🧡🧡🩷🫶🏻🫶🏻🩷🌈✈️🌈🩷🩵🩵
Cute video friend 😊❤️🇺🇸