Voyage Of Insecurity

Alright, here we are.  The starting point.  I'm fast approaching a very important crossroads (a very BUSY crossroads) in my life, as so many others are.  It's a very common story.  After almost 12 yrs. of work, my company is throwing me out with the bathwater.  See?  Like I said, a common theme these days. 
Ok, take stock.  Who am I and what can I do?  I'm overweight (so modeling is out) and over-the-hill (fast picking up speed!).  Single mom.  I have a high school education, but that was eleventy-five yrs. ago.  My transcripts are probably on microfiche and I wouldn't be surprised if half of my old teachers were being spoon-fed by now.

What experience do I have?  After school I worked in the convenience store industry for about 15 yrs.,  before going to my present job at the airport.  So I can run a cash register, type really fast, and I know how to flag out and load a plane. 
The convenience store industry is pretty well tied up around here now, most are owned by foreign mom and pops, who only hire family.  I've always been a good typist, but that's the only secretarial skill I have.  Well, okay I've been told I have a good phone voice so I could maybe be a receptionist.  Actually, guys tell me I have a "great" phone voice, but the job they mean is illegal in many states.  I wouldn't be able to do it without laughing anyways. 
What's left?  I can flag a plane in and out, make reservations, sell tickets, load and unload cargo and passengers.  That translates to what, driving a bus?   I can see me pointing to the exits with that 2-fingered salute, explaining to the passengers there is no floor level lighting to illuminate the way to the exits.  There are 6-7 emergency exits on a bus though, so maybe the airline industry could make a note.

I could write a self-help blog on flying.  How to avoid dry airplane skin, what to wear while traveling, how to pack.  What you can and can't take through the security checkpoint.  Do they really touch your underwear when they search your bags (they might!) and what to do if you left your keys in your checked bag and it didn't make the flight (you sit).  It might be the next bestseller.

Who knows what will come next on this voyage of insecurity?  Stay tuned.