Saturday, August 27, 2011

Now the fun begins

Throughout the first 90 days on the job, my coworkers constantly asked if I was overwhelmed and encouraged me NOT to stay in the office too late. They would say, “Run while you can Alisha. The real work starts after your probation.” I never doubted them. The job, the responsibilities and the expectations are everything they said it would be. It wasn’t until yesterday when I looked at my calendar that reality hit. When you read this list, it may sound like I’m complaining or bragging. I think it’s a healthy balance of both.

My Week In Review

Monday – Wu-Tang Concert at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay
Meet and greet with the members of the band. Received backstage passes for the show. PERK!

Tuesday – Meet the Press
I met the Managing Editor and Staff Writers of Greenspun Media Group. During the event, I successfully pitched two stories and confirmed a photo shoot and interview for one of my clients. NICE!

Wednesday – Photo Shoot
Staffed interview and photo shoot with Las Vegas Magazine and a local celebrity chef. Article is expected to be published in September. STAY TUNED!

Thursday – New Employee Lunch with VP
The new public relations coordinators and I were invited to lunch with the Vice President of our department. One word to describe the meeting; INTERESTING!

Friday – Powerful Negotiation Skills
For Las Vegas Restaurant Week, I secured web and radio promotions for our participating restaurants for two weeks. Each web and radio mention is valued at $5000 and $3750 respectively. This opportunity cost my clients next to nothing. WINNING!

Drained from this week’s activities and excited to relax I started to pack up and shut down my computer. Visions of laying by the pool all weekend put a smile on my face. Then I look down at my blackberry to see a message from my supervisor that said, “You’re on-call as I will need your help this weekend.” DAMN!

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