When I started out this year I told my kids that one of my goals was not to make Platinum on American this year. Getting laid off wasn't the way I planned on reaching that goal but it did certainly help me achieve one of my goals. Check that one off the list.
Why this is a joy is that my kids don't have to ask "Will you be there for my game?". I get to put my kids to bed and get them up and take them to practice.
This has also been an adjustment for my wife. She is cooking again, so no more cereal nights. She also cooks better than most of the places I ate on the road so I get better food and with leftovers I get it more than once.
I'm sure that American is missing me. They have actually tried to call me a few times to make sure I'm okay. They can rest assured that I am even though I now have to get on the plane at the back of the line, I will be there with a smile.
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I've had that joy too. When I was with ITT I told Elena that I would make Platinum easily every year........and hoped to goodness I wouldn't make Executive Platinum.
ReplyDeleteWhen I changed to RJN 15 months ago, my territory went from TX, Mtn. Time Zone, Pacific Time Zone, Alaska and HI with ITT down to AR, OK, and TX. Now I fly SWA exclusively. I still travel frequently but the duration of my trips is much shorter.
Thanks for keeping up your blog. I'm anxious to start reading the "new job joy" version too.
Stephen Jeffus