working out for Disney

[MinnieM123]

Hello-

Yesterday was just a walk-no yoga and no weights.

This morning, I did a lower body strength training routine, it was ~45 minutes.

I have just been tweaking stuff that I am about 99.9% will show up in a group interview. "Tell us your name, a little bit about yourself and why you want to work for this airline" type stuff. I have to say, I am feeling very positive.

They gave me my flight info. I selected to go down the day before. I am leaving Philly at 8:30 AM. My husband booked a room for me with his Marriott points. My flight back on Friday gets me back to PHL at 11:58 PM. He wasn't too happy about that, but I have done lots for him to support him in his career-including moving 4 times between 2014-16. Two of those moves were trans Atlantic. I said I could get a Lyft, but I don't think he wants me to go alone in a car with someone I don't know so late in the evening.

I am sorry I keep talking about this. I haven't been to a job interview since 2010 and I don't recall ever doing a group interview--ever.

This sounds like a great experience all around. Job interviews are challenging, especially when you've been out of the process since 2010. But, I think you'll do just fine, as you have a positive and confident attitude. As for the ride home, it's good that he's going to pick you up. After all your support of his career, he should help with yours.

 

[Figgy1]

Good luck and safe travels @Sans Souci

 

[Figgy1]

I'm still breaking up my workouts and seem to be able do more over the course of the day. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to keep doing it once the weather breaks and I can spend the day outside.

 

[Figgy1]

@epcotisbest how are your grills and sugar doing? Hoping both are well

 

[Songbird76]

I'm still breaking up my workouts and seem to be able do more over the course of the day. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to keep doing it once the weather breaks and I can spend the day outside.

Is that because you'll be walking a lot instead? How are you breaking it up and what changes when you can be outside?

 

[Figgy1]

Is that because you'll be walking a lot instead? How are you breaking it up and what changes when you can be outside?

I'm breaking my workout into segments of 15 to 20 minutes with at least 10 minutes between segments. I just set a timer to let me know when to break. If it's yoga I stop at the next down dog or mountain pose. If it's something else the end of the current body part. I have no clue if I'll head out and walk until my legs give out or stick to a 1 1/2 to 2 mile course, take a break and then head back out.

 

[epcotisbest]

@epcotisbest how are your grills and sugar doing? Hoping both are well

Have not done much grilling lately, mostly because of months and months of seemingly endless rain. It has cleared up for the past few days though.
Sugar numbers are OK, thanks to meds and watching the carb intake. Thanks for checking on me. I appreciate it.
Now the battle is with pollen and carpenter bees. It's always something.

 

[epcotisbest]

Good luck and safe travels @Sans Souci

What she said!

 

[Figgy1]

Have not done much grilling lately, mostly because of months and months of seemingly endless rain. It has cleared up for the past few days though.
Sugar numbers are OK, thanks to meds and watching the carb intake. Thanks for checking on me. I appreciate it.
Now the battle is with pollen and carpenter bees. It's always something.

Thank you for checking in and we can't wait to see what you create when the weather is better

 

[MinnieM123]

Have not done much grilling lately, mostly because of months and months of seemingly endless rain. It has cleared up for the past few days though.
Sugar numbers are OK, thanks to meds and watching the carb intake. Thanks for checking on me. I appreciate it.
Now the battle is with pollen and carpenter bees. It's always something.

The weather all over the country has been strange for months, so I'm not surprised you were dealing with more than average rain in your area.

I was just thinking that we hadn't seen your grilling masterpieces here for a while, but now that the weather might be a bit better, I hope you can fire up the grill again!!

Glad that Figgy asked about how you were doing, and that you're as fit as a fiddle! Hope your lovely wife is well, too.

 

[epcotisbest]

The weather all over the country has been strange for months, so I'm not surprised you were dealing with more than average rain in your area.

I was just thinking that we hadn't seen your grilling masterpieces here for a while, but now that the weather might be a bit better, I hope you can fire up the grill again!!

Glad that Figgy asked about how you were doing, and that you're as fit as a fiddle! Hope your lovely wife is well, too.

She is doing fine, traveling a lot and putting up with me, so that is a bit stressful.
She has a busy schedule, for example, she has to be in Athens, Ga. Tomorrow, then on to Albany overnight and Saturday, back home Sunday, Then Macon on Monday, home Tuesday, Columbus on Wednesday then back to Macon Wednesday night for meetings in Macon Thursday and Friday, back home Saturday evening, then has to fly to Baltimore, Maryland for a week-long conference, returning the following Saturday.
That seems like a crazy schedule and it is not always like that, but I am mostly semi-retired now and I guess that makes her travel seem much more and much longer when I am here alone with the two little yapping fur balls.
She is dedicated and mostly enjoys what she does, so that helps and I try to be supportive of the busy schedule.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Today is the day I start transitioning back into workouts. I let myself sleep in a bit vs doing my normal morning routine since yesterday was a really early and busy day. We were up around 4am and at my younger one's school by 5:30am for their big trip to Austin. Chaperones can't ride the buses, so it was over 6 hours (back and forth) in my vehicle. I still got in nearly 14,000 steps yesterday and there were a lot of hills and stairs, so extra effort involved as well...not to mention the extra work lugging around a full backpack and running after kids. At least it was a gorgeous day...very early spring feeling...around 80. Austin also is far less humid than Houston and there was a nice breeze, so that made it even better.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I’m in Fort Worth. Tomorrow’s my interview, but American booked me on an 8:30 am flight, so I’m just floating around. I’m doing some last minute prep. I did bring my yoga mat, so I might do a quickie practice. Definitely going to do yoga tomorrow morning, I’ll need that to keep myself calm.

I did almost pull the plug on this the other night. My nerves got to me. I had my husband mock interview me and I was fumbling for words. I think it’s because I felt self conscious. I think it will easier in the real interview because I don’t know anyone. I don’t even like singing along to the radio or having him in the room when I make a phone call. If it’s anyone else, I don’t care. After tomorrow, I will likely never see these people again. I have nothing to lose, so I’m going let my freak flag fly- in an interview appropriate way, of course.

 

[Figgy1]

Hello-

I’m in Fort Worth. Tomorrow’s my interview, but American booked me on an 8:30 am flight, so I’m just floating around. I’m doing some last minute prep. I did bring my yoga mat, so I might do a quickie practice. Definitely going to do yoga tomorrow morning, I’ll need that to keep myself calm.

I did almost pull the plug on this the other night. My nerves got to me. I had my husband mock interview me and I was fumbling for words. I think it’s because I felt self conscious. I think it will easier in the real interview because I don’t know anyone. I don’t even like singing along to the radio or having him in the room when I make a phone call. If it’s anyone else, I don’t care. After tomorrow, I will likely never see these people again. I have nothing to lose, so I’m going let my freak flag fly- in an interview appropriate way, of course.

Just remember and we're all pulling for you

 

[MinnieM123]

Hello-

I’m in Fort Worth. Tomorrow’s my interview, but American booked me on an 8:30 am flight, so I’m just floating around. I’m doing some last minute prep. I did bring my yoga mat, so I might do a quickie practice. Definitely going to do yoga tomorrow morning, I’ll need that to keep myself calm.

I did almost pull the plug on this the other night. My nerves got to me. I had my husband mock interview me and I was fumbling for words. I think it’s because I felt self conscious. I think it will easier in the real interview because I don’t know anyone. I don’t even like singing along to the radio or having him in the room when I make a phone call. If it’s anyone else, I don’t care. After tomorrow, I will likely never see these people again. I have nothing to lose, so I’m going let my freak flag fly- in an interview appropriate way, of course.

Oh my!! This is exciting--you're really there! You'll be just fine tomorrow. I have a good feeling about this for you.

 

[Songbird76]

Hello-

I’m in Fort Worth. Tomorrow’s my interview, but American booked me on an 8:30 am flight, so I’m just floating around. I’m doing some last minute prep. I did bring my yoga mat, so I might do a quickie practice. Definitely going to do yoga tomorrow morning, I’ll need that to keep myself calm.

I did almost pull the plug on this the other night. My nerves got to me. I had my husband mock interview me and I was fumbling for words. I think it’s because I felt self conscious. I think it will easier in the real interview because I don’t know anyone. I don’t even like singing along to the radio or having him in the room when I make a phone call. If it’s anyone else, I don’t care. After tomorrow, I will likely never see these people again. I have nothing to lose, so I’m going let my freak flag fly- in an interview appropriate way, of course.

Break a leg! I hope it goes well! Let us know when you get home safely.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Hello-

I’m in Fort Worth. Tomorrow’s my interview, but American booked me on an 8:30 am flight, so I’m just floating around. I’m doing some last minute prep. I did bring my yoga mat, so I might do a quickie practice. Definitely going to do yoga tomorrow morning, I’ll need that to keep myself calm.

I did almost pull the plug on this the other night. My nerves got to me. I had my husband mock interview me and I was fumbling for words. I think it’s because I felt self conscious. I think it will easier in the real interview because I don’t know anyone. I don’t even like singing along to the radio or having him in the room when I make a phone call. If it’s anyone else, I don’t care. After tomorrow, I will likely never see these people again. I have nothing to lose, so I’m going let my freak flag fly- in an interview appropriate way, of course.

You'll do great! It's often far more difficult to get up in front of people you know. While I haven't done much since the kids, I used to do a lot of singing. I'd rather sing for 10,000 perfect strangers vs. 10 people I know. Thankfully, my husband often slept through my performances Best wishes and keep us posted

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I just wanted to thank everyone for the good luck wishes, but unfortunately, I wasn't selected. My nerves got the better of me in the group interview. I was perfectly fine before that in the group activity. It was supposed to 5 people and 5 questions per group interview, but my group interview had 13 people and three questions, so it felt more like public speaking and less of a group interview. The first question was the "tell me about yourself and why you want to be an AA FA," which was a video interview question that I nailed. Well, my response was nowhere to be found. I cobbled something together but it wasn't as good as the little spiel that left my brain. I did fine on the other questions, but the die was cast at that point.

Plus, I wish people would realize "tell me about yourself" isn't a rundown of your resume, it's not an autobiographical question. It's the highlight reel of your career and why you think you and your skills will benefit the company. Some people were just going on and on for 3+ minutes, just zig zagging around with no cohesive, over-arching theme. Tell me about yourself is supposed to be no longer than 1 min.

I never got a one on one interview. I felt like I was at a hiring event, as there was about 75 people there. I was a number, not a person and the whole process felt sterile with a lot of contrived phoniness. They asked us to hand over our phones, but I refused upon discovering they were not going to be stored in a secure location--so another strike against me. I think they are looking for extraverted people who are unquestioningly compliant.

As the recruiter walked me out, he handed me a card with an email address to receive feedback on my performance. My husband thinks I should. I kind of don't care, because from what I saw there, i don't think I'll be reapplying in 6 months. I'll think about it over the weekend and make a call on Monday.

I was grateful for the access to the Centurion Lounge at DFW. I had a cocktail and some tasty Tex-Mex food as I waited (4 hours) for my flight home. There was little chance of me running into someone who got a job offer in there. I was trying so hard to keep it together, but tears came out anyway. (It was weird, I wasn't crying, but tears were coming out of my eyes anyway.) An employee saw me, even though I was trying desperately to be discreet. She asked me if I was OK and I said I was. But she came back with some water and some tissues for me.

So, I'm just licking my wounds today. I am still in the running for United. I read they don't make you do a group activity and there are 2 rounds of one on one interviews. Plus their process moves at a glacial pace, which works in my favor. Definitely going to Toastmasters Monday night and I am going to look into getting help for my anxiety. I feel like I have a lot to offer an employer, but my anxiety prevents me from demonstrating that in an interview.

But again, thanks for all of the well-wishes. They made me feel really positive.

 

[Songbird76]

Hello-

I just wanted to thank everyone for the good luck wishes, but unfortunately, I wasn't selected. My nerves got the better of me in the group interview. I was perfectly fine before that in the group activity. It was supposed to 5 people and 5 questions per group interview, but my group interview had 13 people and three questions, so it felt more like public speaking and less of a group interview. The first question was the "tell me about yourself and why you want to be an AA FA," which was a video interview question that I nailed. Well, my response was nowhere to be found. I cobbled something together but it wasn't as good as the little spiel that left my brain. I did fine on the other questions, but the die was cast at that point.

Plus, I wish people would realize "tell me about yourself" isn't a rundown of your resume, it's not an autobiographical question. It's the highlight reel of your career and why you think you and your skills will benefit the company. Some people were just going on and on for 3+ minutes, just zig zagging around with no cohesive, over-arching theme. Tell me about yourself is supposed to be no longer than 1 min.

I never got a one on one interview. I felt like I was at a hiring event, as there was about 75 people there. I was a number, not a person and the whole process felt sterile with a lot of contrived phoniness. They asked us to hand over our phones, but I refused upon discovering they were not going to be stored in a secure location--so another strike against me. I think they are looking for extraverted people who are unquestioningly compliant.

As the recruiter walked me out, he handed me a card with an email address to receive feedback on my performance. My husband thinks I should. I kind of don't care, because from what I saw there, i don't think I'll be reapplying in 6 months. I'll think about it over the weekend and make a call on Monday.

I was grateful for the access to the Centurion Lounge at DFW. I had a cocktail and some tasty Tex-Mex food as I waited (4 hours) for my flight home. There was little chance of me running into someone who got a job offer in there. I was trying so hard to keep it together, but tears came out anyway. (It was weird, I wasn't crying, but tears were coming out of my eyes anyway.) An employee saw me, even though I was trying desperately to be discreet. She asked me if I was OK and I said I was. But she came back with some water and some tissues for me.

So, I'm just licking my wounds today. I am still in the running for United. I read they don't make you do a group activity and there are 2 rounds of one on one interviews. Plus their process moves at a glacial pace, which works in my favor. Definitely going to Toastmasters Monday night and I am going to look into getting help for my anxiety. I feel like I have a lot to offer an employer, but my anxiety prevents me from demonstrating that in an interview.

But again, thanks for all of the well-wishes. They made me feel really positive.

I think you should go ahead and get the feedback...not necessarily for applying later for this position, but to help you in interviews in general. It might give you some insight into how you came across, and that's pretty universal, not specific to AA. For instance, if you had some sort of nervous tick, or you say "um" a lot, or your hair was out of place....those are things you can check in ANY interview. And likewise, if there was something that they really liked about you....that you were very confident, or that you spoke at a nice tempo....not too fast or too slow, or that your answers were nice and concise....those are things you can be sure to do for any interview. You may not want to apply again, but you might be sorry if you don't get the feedback and then decide later to try again.

I think it's weird that they would ask you to turn in your phones without having a secure place for them...that doesn't seem like they are very organized. That's like saying "Oh, just leave your purse there on that chair....it will be fine." No one is going to want to do that. And why did they want you to turn the phone in? I would think they'd get more from seeing how people react if they got a call or a message during the activity or interview. Who was smart enough to turn it off, or put it on silent/airplane mode. Who couldn't leave their phone alone or seemed really anxious when they got a message and couldn't answer immediately? Kind of a socialogical observation that might give some insight into what kind of employee that person would be. To me, asking people to turn them in would be a red flag. I'm not allowed to have my phone on the work floor, but we have lockers to lock our things up. If the company doesn't care about my personal property or safety or privacy, I don't think it would be a good fit for me. Nor is a company who wants me to comply without question....sorry, but I need a REASON why this is required or I'm not drinking the koolaid.

 

[Sans Souci]

I think you should go ahead and get the feedback...not necessarily for applying later for this position, but to help you in interviews in general. It might give you some insight into how you came across, and that's pretty universal, not specific to AA. For instance, if you had some sort of nervous tick, or you say "um" a lot, or your hair was out of place....those are things you can check in ANY interview. And likewise, if there was something that they really liked about you....that you were very confident, or that you spoke at a nice tempo....not too fast or too slow, or that your answers were nice and concise....those are things you can be sure to do for any interview. You may not want to apply again, but you might be sorry if you don't get the feedback and then decide later to try again.

I think it's weird that they would ask you to turn in your phones without having a secure place for them...that doesn't seem like they are very organized. That's like saying "Oh, just leave your purse there on that chair....it will be fine." No one is going to want to do that. And why did they want you to turn the phone in? I would think they'd get more from seeing how people react if they got a call or a message during the activity or interview. Who was smart enough to turn it off, or put it on silent/airplane mode. Who couldn't leave their phone alone or seemed really anxious when they got a message and couldn't answer immediately? Kind of a socialogical observation that might give some insight into what kind of employee that person would be. To me, asking people to turn them in would be a red flag. I'm not allowed to have my phone on the work floor, but we have lockers to lock our things up. If the company doesn't care about my personal property or safety or privacy, I don't think it would be a good fit for me. Nor is a company who wants me to comply without question....sorry, but I need a REASON why this is required or I'm not drinking the koolaid.

I probably will ask, just not open the email so soon. I know I did badly in the interview, I just don't need a pile on atm. My hair and make up were fine. I shellacked my hair to my head with hair spray, so no out of place hair. I wasn't going to take chances with that!

About the phones, they are worried about "maintaining the integrity" of their interview process. People write about the process online at Glassdoor and they are doing it from memory, so that holds no water with me. I assured them I turned my phone off as soon as I got in the building. I won't hand over my phone to anyone. Just because you are a flight attendant doesn't mean you're not a dishonest person. Theft is an issue amongst flight attendants. When I did my personality assessment, I got 4 different questions about theft. They just had the phones on the table and this room was unattended.