I turned 60 and realized I wasn't ready to retire. I became a flight attendant and started my third career.

I have always been in the travel business. Starting out in 1986, I worked at an event management company that often organized employee reward trips for large corporations.

We offered VIP transportation, including meet-and-greets at airports, as well as luxury food and beverages.

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I enjoyed it very much, but I wanted to monetize my passion for scuba diving, which led me to become certified as an instructor at 19.

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