Ever fancied being a flight attendant and travelling around the
world? It's a dream job for many of us, but is it really that glamorous?
Well, read for yourselves. Air Confidential, by Elliott Hester, hit the
shelves earlier this month. Ever one to be lured by tell-all occupation
books, I'm definitely going to pick this one up. In Air Confidential: A
Flight Attendant's Tales of Sex, Rage and Outrageousness at 30,000
Feet, Hester gives us the scoop on working as part of cabin crew.
Here's the blurb:What is it about air travel that brings out the craziest, rudest and
most ridiculous side of human nature? After fourteen years as an air
steward Elliot Hester still doesn't know. However, he does know all
about crazy passengers, stressed-out crew and the infamous Mile High
club. A tell-all expose from real-life experience, "Air Confidential"
reveals what really goes on behind the scenes and down the aisles of
aeroplanes everywhere. We meet Miguel Mendoza, the playboy of the
skies; Big Bertha, the flight attendant from hell; and the arrogant
business man so terrified of mild turbulence he cries all the way to
Miami. Packed full of scandalous tales of drunkenness, debauchery and
generally bad behavior (and not just from the passengers), these
stories are so funny you'll choke on your complimentary mini-pretzels.
But what about other jobs? Click over the cut to see Elle's favourite five career confessionals...
Wicked Whispers: Confessions of a Gossip Queen
Former 3am girl Jessica Callan released her tell-tale book in
2007, detailing life as a showbiz journalist. Jessica dished the dirt
on both the nice celebrities, and...well, the not so nice ones.
Working as one of the most renowned showbiz journos in the country,
Jessica and the 3am girls were subject to a vast array of celebrity
shenanigans...and so, she penned this scandalous diary.
Diary of an On-Call GirlSounds glam, but this on-call girl is PC EE Bloggs, an anonymous female police officer. Some may assume that a life in the Force is all about catching the bad guys and kicking ass. Well, not necessarily. Let's just say, there seems to be an awful lot of paperwork. Bloggs's account of life as a police officer is funny, insightful and a great read, based on her blog, a Twenty-First Century Police Officer.
Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor
Similarly, anyone fancying a career as a doctor might want to check out Max Pemberton's account of one newly-qualified doctor's first year on the ward. Granted, there are some hilarious stories, but Max also offers some well-written, serious anecdotes about his exciting, yet daunting, role as a new doctor.
Similarly, anyone fancying a career as a doctor might want to check out Max Pemberton's account of one newly-qualified doctor's first year on the ward. Granted, there are some hilarious stories, but Max also offers some well-written, serious anecdotes about his exciting, yet daunting, role as a new doctor.
The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
Okay, so it's safe to say we've all heard of Belle de Jour, right? Obviously one of the most famous career diarists (heh), Belle, a city prostitute, started revealing all about the life she kept secret from family and friends on her blog. Shortly afterwards the blog became famous, landing Belle not only a book deal but later, a TV series. Belle has recently released her novel, Playing the Game.
Okay, so it's safe to say we've all heard of Belle de Jour, right? Obviously one of the most famous career diarists (heh), Belle, a city prostitute, started revealing all about the life she kept secret from family and friends on her blog. Shortly afterwards the blog became famous, landing Belle not only a book deal but later, a TV series. Belle has recently released her novel, Playing the Game.
Journalist Bridget Harrison was sent to New York in order to
become a reporter for the New York Post. Chasing stories and competing
with other media in a big city is hard enough, but is it harder than
finding love? Single Bridget was then offered her own dating column in
the Post. Cue the adventures in Bridget's memoir about making it in
journalism, and of course, in love.
What are your favourites?
