Not the way pharmacy has evolved, she says with a sigh. It's been the joy of my life. But it's a very stressful job. Rates for malpractice insurance have soared, profit margins have shrunk, and drugs grow more complex every day. We feel like air traffic controllers at the end of the day.
Gentlemen are to go into the lavatory and shave.
Company policies and dress codes have relaxed over the years. Being married, too old, or a few pounds overweight ceased being grounds for dismissal years ago. American's policy requiring flight attendants to live within an hour and a half of base by car is also gone. I know people based in Boston who live in Michigan or Ohio and who take two-flight commutes to get to work. Commuting is a way of life for many flight attendants.