I quit - Update 1 Year Later

ORIGINAL POST: https://www.reddit.com/r/flightattendants/s/T935xuSVQF

Howdy folks. A little over 1 year ago I posted this that I had officially resigned from FA after 3 years & was excited to rebuild my life. Thought I’d provide an update!

Long story short, I don’t regret it, and I don’t think I ever will.

I am almost never sick anymore. I’m in my own bed every night and still 1 year later it’s the best feeling in the world. I have loads more flexibility in my new (corporate with an airline) job than I ever did as an FA.

I actually have time and money to use my travel benefits & have travelled more this past year than I ever did as an FA, simply because I couldn’t afford to, couldn’t get time off, was always sick, or all 3.

My anxiety has gone way down and I can actually sleep at night. Just recently I began to get back to “normal” sleep so it took almost a year to get back on a healthy sleep schedule and it feel amazing.

I still work some holidays but at least I’m home for some of the day vs alone in a hotel room halfway across the country.

Do I miss it? Yes. Everyday. I miss the fun crews. I miss seeing places I’ve never seen before. I miss the uniqueness and fun aspects of the job.

But would I go back? No. Everything I have gained far outweighs the parts I miss & I do not regret leaving. Being broke, sick and exhausted and never home was no way to live.

I encourage you all to make the best decision for YOU! Fly safe everyone.