In 1989 I left the jewelry business after 10 years, pregnant with my son. I had my son in April of 1990 and after 3 months of being home decided I needed to do something work wise to keep my sanity. I loved to travel so I approached a local travel agency in Douglaston Queens and asked them if they would train me. In 1990 the internet was not really so popular and hotels were still depending on sales through a brochure not a website. It was a totally different world.
Well in 2 days on June 30th, after 18 years (2 years in between I took a break and went back to the jewelry business) the time has come to move on. I can no longer sit on the phone, at a desk and on the computer all day at an office job. I did love being a travel agent. Most of my clients were great to deal with and I will miss many of them. I got to go on so many many vacations. I never thought selling travel would last after 9/11, it did come back some, but then the recession hit and booking on the internet (everyone thinks they are a professional travel agent). It just was not the same anymore for me.
I have always thought of my life of careers in stages. I can not see myself doing the same thing my whole life. So I have enjoyed 12 years in the Jewelry business (retail and mfg) 18 years as a travel agent, and next ?????? I guess I will figure it out, I always do.
Even my doggie Shannon will miss her stays there!!!!!!
