Had a bit of a revelation today while trying to keep busy by fixing up some of the paintwork on our 100 year old apartment in Malmö . . .
I was wondering why I was so "into" the travel industry, or why I was crazy enough to want to keep working there when the job security is lousy, the pay below average etc etc,
Well cheap holidays must help I hear you cry, but for me that isn't the biggy as you could just earn more e.g. (until recently) in banking then pay for whichever holiday you want.
No. What I figured out when I was up my ladder is that I like to fix things and in the travel industry there are plenty of things to fix!. This isn't a reflection on Sterling, this I will generalise, applies all over the travel industry and is a result of lots of consolidation, slim margins and ever changing demand / marketplace / technology.
So if you are a handyman or woman maybe there is a place in the tourism sector for you! Maybe travel companies can consider this an interview question from now on ; )
I was wondering why I was so "into" the travel industry, or why I was crazy enough to want to keep working there when the job security is lousy, the pay below average etc etc,
Well cheap holidays must help I hear you cry, but for me that isn't the biggy as you could just earn more e.g. (until recently) in banking then pay for whichever holiday you want.
No. What I figured out when I was up my ladder is that I like to fix things and in the travel industry there are plenty of things to fix!. This isn't a reflection on Sterling, this I will generalise, applies all over the travel industry and is a result of lots of consolidation, slim margins and ever changing demand / marketplace / technology.
So if you are a handyman or woman maybe there is a place in the tourism sector for you! Maybe travel companies can consider this an interview question from now on ; )
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Completely agree. Fixing problems is one of the better sides of our industry.
ReplyDeleteBut sometimes it feels like you have been tasked with climbing Everest armed only with a pair of slippers.