Originally Posted by BearX220

I wouldn't say this in the job interview if I were you.

In all seriousness.... in the 1980s and 1990s I knew several travel agents who were basically in it to indulge themselves with FAM trips and free stuff. They had a great time but rendered poor service to their clients, as they became shameless shills for whatever airlines or cruise lines had bribed them best. By 2000 or so they had all been knocked out of business as travelers took control thanks to the Internet.

Only really competent travel professionals survive today. If you are in it for yourself and not your customers' best interest, you won't last.