Change your life and become a stewardess: SWISS tells a story of courage
Lately the perspective on the world of work has been changing. More and more people are realizing that spending their years [...]
Lately the perspective on the world of work has been changing. More and more people are realizing that spending one's years stuck in a role that does not satisfy us, solely out of fear of finding oneself in a period of economic uncertainty, does not really make sense. Giving all the value in the world to money and ignoring one's quality of life is a mistake that belongs to past generations. From millennials to Gen Z, the turn taken seems to be this. This is also evidenced by the great inclination toward remote work, which allows people to potentially find themselves in any part of the world, carry out their employment and earn money at the same time.
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In a way Noemie Frischkenecht decided to do just that, change course dramatically and start a job that would allow her to travel around the world. Her name became known in the carrier world thanks to the story published by SWISS, capable of inspiring numerous people.
SWISS: from lawyer to hostess
Just because you have followed one path for a good chunk of your life does not mean that one day you cannot decide to take a different path. This is not something that only happens in the movies, and it is good to realize how fallacious the philosophy of "it's too late" is. The story of Noemie Frischkenecht is yet another proof of this. SWISS decided to put her forward as an example of courageous choices that can improve one's lifestyle. A woman who was securely employed, working as a lawyer specifically for the carrier. After four and a half years, he chose to give himself a smile every day by training as a flight attendant. He had the courage to set aside his years of study to become an established lawyer, as well as a predictably large salary. He felt within himself a drive toward a new adventure. A personal challenge to overcome, one that does not preclude him from one day retracing his steps.
A hostess life
If Gen Z has taught us one thing, it is that we need to be fluid in life. Staying fixed and anchored to certain beliefs is often our greatest limitation.
Her world has completely changed, and she is fine with that. How many can say they have the courage to throw themselves into the void like this? She has given up the comfort of her office, gaining a more adventurous daily routine. She has left behind her salary to settle for lower pay, which will also require her to be prudent in her spending, changing her habits. She will have to sustain shifts and get used to being less in control of her days, while also struggling with some disgruntled customers, who fall under the "collateral damage" of the service. Despite all this, the company emphasizes how it is looking forward to getting started.
He underwent four weeks of training, which mainly focuses on safety. This includes procedures related to ditching, firefighting and even first aid, such as CPR. Her story has gone around the world, Noemi will be serving starting in October 2022. She is sure to find herself answering many questions from curious people who have read about her online.
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