01/08/2024
Yes - I started out as Travel Agent on the mid 80’s in National Australia Bank.
Yes - I had a long hiatus where I went down a medical path and did many other numerous job roles.
The one thing I never stopped doing was “dabbling in travel” and continually striving to learn and better myself.
Over the years, when no longer booking clients as an Agent, I assisted or recommended many a friend or co-worker travel experiences etc. Where to source information and what not to do. PLUS told them to go through an Agent. We get the correct advice, and also you are not “travelling alone”.
One word of advice, (and the Smarttraveller government website says the same thing), “if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel”.
Now I’m a returned Agent for the past 7yrs this is me, 39yrs on. Please understand if I keep my knowledge for my own clients and my time. It’s not me not being a friend, I just have a job to do and they have asked me for my services and pay (through commission, so no extra), for my knowledge and time. Calling me up for a chat and then expecting to be able to create what I’ve spent years learning is not the same.
That’s why I have repeat business and referrals but of late the “friends” asking for me on my other clients times is getting difficult to juggle.
I am still taking referrals and repeat business currently so thank you to those who have returned and referred me to other like-minded travellers. Nothing shows greater appreciation than my current clients returning and referring!!
Please if you would consider liking either or both my instagram page
Or my page Lisa at The Cruise and Travel Store
It doesn’t cost you anything but means the world to me.
I bet you’re equally good at something or great. You just need to find what you’re good at and stick with it.
“A giant 🚢 ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience. ⚙️
He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer.
He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been fixed!
A week later the engineer mentioned to the ship owner that the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $20,000. 💰
"What?!" said the owner. “You did almost nothing. Give us a detailed bill."
The Engineer replied him “The answer is simple:”
Tap with a hammer: $2
Know where to knock and how much to knock: $19,998. 💰
The importance of appreciating one's expertise and experience...🙌 because those are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears..😭💪
🕒 If I do a job in 30 minutes ⏰ it's because I spent 20 years 📚 learning how to do that in 30 minutes. You owe me for the years, not the minutes. 💪
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