http://www.ex-hostie.com/ Ex-Hostie en Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:57:00 GMT Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:57:00 GMT info@ex-hostie.com info@ex-hostie.com http://www.ex-hostie.com/perks-of-the-job/ One of my new year's resolutions is to be more positive = complain less. I thought it appropriate then, to discuss the things I appreciated about being a hostie. I... http://www.ex-hostie.com/perks-of-the-job/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/perks-of-the-job/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:57:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/super-sick-hosties/ In my previous post I wrote about the potential for svelte hosties to morph into heifers. Today I will outline some other occupational hazards associated with the hostie profession. While... http://www.ex-hostie.com/super-sick-hosties/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/super-sick-hosties/ Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:50:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/supersized-hosties/ TomN (of Boat Heaven blog fame) recently addressed some issues that had been weighing on his mind. Throughout his years of air travel he made the observation that international hosties... http://www.ex-hostie.com/supersized-hosties/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/supersized-hosties/ Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:32:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/believe-it-or-not/ Rumours. No workplace would be complete without them. I heard some very interesting ones in my hostie days. Although the narrators of these rumours would recount their tales with the... http://www.ex-hostie.com/believe-it-or-not/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/believe-it-or-not/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:45:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/cost-cutting/ Cost cutting. It's what companies the world over are doing these days. And it was very evident in my recent domestic flying experience. First there was mandatory self check-in. Then... http://www.ex-hostie.com/cost-cutting/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/cost-cutting/ Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:27:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/a-most-unusual-flight/ I was left terribly disappointed after my recent flight to Melbourne. It had nothing to do with the airline's service- I only expected to arrive to my destination in one... http://www.ex-hostie.com/a-most-unusual-flight/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/a-most-unusual-flight/ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:43:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/packers-of-the-suitcase-kind/ I'm getting on a plane tomorrow. I'm looking forward to my mini-break (from doing nothing) to Melbourne, I only wish I didn't have to fly on a germ-infested metal tube... http://www.ex-hostie.com/packers-of-the-suitcase-kind/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/packers-of-the-suitcase-kind/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:08:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/killing-boredom/ Hosties are impossible to please (much like passengers). They complain when it's too busy and the call bells are ringing non-stop, and they complain when there's nothing to do and... http://www.ex-hostie.com/killing-boredom/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/killing-boredom/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:47:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/tmi-too-much-information/ There's a hostie friend of mine who I hesitate to ask 'how are you?' for fear of the lengthy and over revealing answer. The response is never just "I'm fine... http://www.ex-hostie.com/tmi-too-much-information/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/tmi-too-much-information/ Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:56:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/baby-on-board/ After seeing the video of a live birth as part of first aid training at hostie school, I decided I would avoid pregnant passengers (and adopt children). Watching that 'horror... http://www.ex-hostie.com/baby-on-board/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/baby-on-board/ Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:33:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/so-you-think-your-boss-is-a-nightmare-huh-part-2/ The 'Gum Chewer' was quite possibly the most obnoxious cabin manager (the most senior hostie on a flight) I have ever worked with. He was constantly chewing gum, which of... http://www.ex-hostie.com/so-you-think-your-boss-is-a-nightmare-huh-part-2/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/so-you-think-your-boss-is-a-nightmare-huh-part-2/ Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:06:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/so-you-think-your-boss-is-a-nightmare-huh/ So you think your boss is a nightmare huh? In my hostie days I encountered some of the most diabolical seniors, who made serving drunk, abusive, vomiting passengers seem like... http://www.ex-hostie.com/so-you-think-your-boss-is-a-nightmare-huh/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/so-you-think-your-boss-is-a-nightmare-huh/ Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:57:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/incredible-onboard-sightings/1/ NOTE: My most recent post was written in a moment of temporary insanity. My comments about wanting to return to air waitressing was crazy talk and should be disregarded. I... http://www.ex-hostie.com/incredible-onboard-sightings/1/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/incredible-onboard-sightings/1/ Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:10:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/in-between-jobs-panic-attack/ Writing my last post has got me contemplating my present situation of 'being in between jobs'. Initially when I quit the hostie gig, life was grand. Having the luxury to... http://www.ex-hostie.com/in-between-jobs-panic-attack/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/in-between-jobs-panic-attack/ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:23:00 GMT http://www.ex-hostie.com/tips-for-wannabe-hosties-part-2/ The interview. Congratulations, you have scored an interview with an airline! It is common for the first round interview to be a group interview. The recruiters will put you into... http://www.ex-hostie.com/tips-for-wannabe-hosties-part-2/#comments http://www.ex-hostie.com/tips-for-wannabe-hosties-part-2/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:41:00 GMT