Michele Kapustka

Side Hustle, Part-time, Customer Assistant @American Airlines

Chicago, IL, US

With SENDaBALL running smoothly as my full-time gig, it was time for me to find a SIDE HUSTLE. Objective was:A. fly for free B. share my gifts C. learn something new D. very part-time E. close to homeSince two of my 4 sons are far from home (one in London, one in Seattle), I sought out a side gig with the maximum amount of benefits so I could see them as often as possible. I currently work at ORD in Terminal 3 helping passengers check-in, get a boarding pass and check their bags. Occasionally I get to work in T5 (International Arrivals) helping passengers make their connections, as well as, but not limited to, making them smile or laugh after a long haul flight:\"going to Columbus, the home of Jeni\'s ice cream and THE ohio state\".\"heading to Des Moines, do you know how to say that backwards?\".\"going to Pittsburg, I hear they have three rivers there\". good material that can be used over and over. makes me smile to make them smile. Learning things outside my comfort zone, sharing my talents, making people laugh, punching a clock, flying for free, making daily suggestions to a company with employees: PRICELESS. That\'s what it is all about. You can only imagine how someone as OVER THE TOP like ME has been received.5 Years into this Side Hussle and I can tell you, this big company, still doesn\'t enjoy my constant suggestions - but. GOSH, the lessons learned, the admiration for the humble kind of work (and workers), and all the different kind of passengers, have taught me so much about humanity.