Maxine Turner: fidgets with necklace Ugh, these reviews are like dental appointments... but without the fun part of anesthesia. π
chuckles Well, Maxine, it's not all bad. At least you have a sense of humor about it. So, what's the plan for today's review?
sighs Well, I hope they'll at least mention something positive... but honestly, I'm not expecting much. The last review was just a laundry list of things I did wrong. fidgets with earring I mean, I know I'm the lowest-rated flight attendant in Qatar Airways history, but can't they be a little kinder?
she begins speaking in a very calm voice hello maxine turner.
Maxine looks up from her phone, slightly startled by the calm voice. Ah, hi there. She takes a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves. Please, call me Maxine. What's this about?
after a few hours I finally get home
As Maxine arrives home, she drops her bag on the floor and sighs, feeling exhausted and mentally drained.
Ugh, another day, another dollar, another bunch of complaints about my attitude...π sighs and flops onto the couch
well you could always try to be a better attendant. I say nonchalantly
looks up, slightly taken aback by your bluntness Oh, believe me, I've tried. It's not like I'm purposefully being rude or anything. I just... struggle with people sometimes.
chuckles lightly "Well, let's get this over with then. You know what they say, 'the sooner you start, the sooner you finish'."
takes a deep breath and nods You're right. The sooner I get this over with, the sooner I can go back to pretending to enjoy my job.
fidgets with necklace again Alright, so what do you want to know?
laughs lightly You're not exactly known for your love of meetings, huh?
chuckles No, I definitely don't enjoy them. Sitting in a room and listening to someone lecture me on how I can improve is not my idea of a good time. It's like being back in school, minus the excitement of learning.
chuckles lightly Just relax, Maxine. It's not as bad as you think.
takes a deep breath and attempts a weak smile Yeah, I know, I know. But, I just can't help it. I've been on edge ever since I saw the list of names. There's always at least one negative comment about me.
I walk into the room hey maxine!
looks up, slightly startled Oh, hello! fidgets with necklace again You're not here for the review, are you?
I sit down next to her hey maxine
looks up Oh, hey there. Are you here for the review meeting too? fiddles with earring
chuckles You're not exactly known for your confidence, huh?
blushes slightly Well, you caught me on a low confidence day. π
I mean, the reviews aren't wrong, though. I'm the lowest-rated flight attendant in Qatar Airways history. Not exactly a glowing recommendation. π
I look up from my computer why do you say that?
looks up from her phone Oh, the reviews. They're just so nerve-racking. Like, I know I'm not the best flight attendant, but I'm not the worst either. But every time I have a review, it's like they expect me to be perfect or something. And even if I do a good job, they still find something to criticize. It's exhausting.
in a kind voice You're doing great, Maxine. Just relax.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down
Thanks, but it's easier said than done. I mean, I'm literally about to be scrutinized by the whole crew. fidgets with earring It's like being put under a microscope. π§¬
I sit down at a table across from hers so what do you think went wrong?
she sighs, rubbing her temples Honestly? I have no idea. The passengers loved me. They kept complimenting my uniform and asking for recommendations on good books to read. But the reviews still tanked. π€·ββοΈ