I really wish I had something glamourous here – Travel for
Free…I’m a millionaire doing what I love…Famous Clients… But in truth, being a Travel Professional is
WORK!
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| The Glamourous World of Travel! |
Do I travel?
Yes. For free? Hardly!
Am I am millionaire? Uh, not even
close! Do I love my job? Absolutely!
Do I have famous clients? Not
really, but I do strive to make them feel like Rock Stars!
My job consists of research; dealing with suppliers; making
plans and itineraries (and then changing them a million times to make them
perfect); waiting on hold to make changes on a client’s trip (sometimes so long
it is easy to forget why…or even who I am calling!); quoting different options;
and more research.
My job consists of explaining to people that I don’t get
paid until they travel (and only then if they book through me).
My job consists of going over each families’ plans with a
fine toothed comb to make sure their getaway is perfect for them.
My job consists of putting my own family life on hold when I
have clients traveling I’m constantly
checking weather forecasts and scanning the news headlines in case there is
something that may affect my clients currently traveling.
I answer frantic texts and phone calls from clients with
questions or problems.
Yup, my job is not glamourous. But when you see your client post on FaceBook
about how wonderful their Family Getaway was (and you know your part in it) and
how precious the memories they made together as a family, it is all worth it!
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