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Most of us have jobs that require some handling of other peoples' feelings and our own, and in that sense, we are all partly flight attendants.
Arlie Russell Hochschild
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Interpretation

What this quote means

We all manage emotions in our jobs, similar to flight attendants who handle passengers' feelings.

In this quote, Arlie Russell Hochschild suggests that many professions involve the emotional labor of managing feelingsβ€”both our own and those of others. By likening ourselves to flight attendants, she emphasizes the universal aspect of this responsibility, highlighting the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence in various workplaces, not just in service industries.

Themes

Emotional LaborEmpathyRelationshipsFeelingsWorkService

In practice

Example use cases

This quote could be shared in a team-building workshop to emphasize the importance of emotional awareness.

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