Wanderlust and Nostalgia
It’s been a year since I left my previous company where I functioned as a travel associate for Cheaptickets and Orbitz. I immensely enjoyed my experience being such. It was fun modifying the itineraries and I really enjoyed helping people find the right vacation package for their needs at the best possible price available. It’s been a little tougher to get going than I anticipated, but it was worth the effort for me. Because of that job I was introduced to travel systems like Worldspan, Apollo, Delta, Sabre, and Shares and I take pride for that. I got acquainted with hundreds of different airlines— from the popular ones up to those who are not so-popular like Carpatair, TAROM, Aeroflot, El Al, Star Aviation, and much more. I have memorized hundreds of airport codes that it almost became part of my system.
Being part of such a huge industry is rewarding. But of course, there are things that would make me agitated as a travel agent and Schedule Changes would be on top of the list. Who would love Schedule Changes anyway? For travelers, they hate it when there are schedule changes as it means changing their travel plans too. They hate it to such an extreme degree. And travelers could also get nasty from dozens of other reasons, which most of the bulk goes to outsourcing. And when they get irritated, sarcasm will just go a long way. As travel associates we would hear complains about our accents or they would even asked as if we’ve traveled with a plane.
The experience was both monotonous and frolic. But I quit that job because I think I’m better off doing other things. Right now, I am clawing my way to pursue my Master’s and hope to teach someday. But being a travel agent once will always be something worth remembering.
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hakhak
aliw
natuwa naman aku dun
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elyens
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Thanks!
Working on your Master’s degree? Bravo! Really … I mean it! I’ve dropped in and out of college so many times, I’ve lost count. Me thinks I shall never EVER finish.
As for your experience working as a travel associate, I can most definitely see the appeal in such. I have applied for jobs with a particular airline before on two separate occassions but I have yet to be hired. I just always thought it would be really cool to work at an international airport … to see all those people coming and going … traveling the world. I would have wanderlust for certain!
I guess we just have different priorities in life. Mine is to pursue higher education. Don’t fret if you’ve lost count with school, after all, learning can take place anywhere.
Travel industry really appeals to those who love to travel.
A lot of paths to take. We only need to choose the right ones at the right time.
I guess so…
You dont look like 25.
I’m turning 26…
Malayo pa ko mag-18.
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Your blog? Ngayon ngayon lang. Di ko maalala kung paano. Random lang. Nosebleed nga ako e.
Ok. Thanks for dropping by.
I miss my old work too! Good luck with your masters.
Thanks Luli.
true! hahanap hanapin mo yan! pag nasa call center ka galing you will miss talking to foreingers!
napadaan lang po
It’s not about talking with foreigners that I miss. It’s the work itself and of course the freinds I’ve made.
You can teach all the tips and tricks of traveling
I hope I could!
fab! i’m doing grad school soon too. more like going back actually. a few more semester left.
good luck.
@Bryan: Hope you’ll finish those remaining sems.