Last week, my average work day started at 6AM and lasted till 10PM and boy, was I ever tired on Friday! We had a huge convention where 150 delegates (marketing managers) flew in from all over the world to see the studio's 2008 line-up. It was hard work but the convention was fun. I got to see some really, really, really cool movies. To top it off we even had directors and movie stars come in and explain to the managers how the films were made. Sometimes our line-ups can be questionable with a few stinkers here and there but all the movies we watched this time were really good. I was very proud to work for the studio I was at after seeing all the great films. Kinda makes feeling stressed out all the time worth it cuz, you know our work is not going to be in vain.
Because my work is stressful, I often forget that I am sitting on a lot that makes movies. Don't get me wrong, I like what I do for a living but sometimes I just have so much to do I think I am going to explode. Anyhoo, sometimes I come out of the fog that I am and realize what a cool job I have. Friday morning, as I was watching a presentation for what we hope to be one of the biggest movies of the summer, I was listening to one of the most successful movie directors of all time and I was thinking "How many people get to go to work and listen to this guy?"
Besides all the great movies and the famous people, I got to visit with people I speak to from all around the world like the tequila drinking guys from Latin America, the smiley gal from Australia, the crazy Japanese, the serious Germans, The fun loving French and of course all my colleagues from the London Office. There was many late night dinners and drinks this week.
When we have events like this, I really get a good indicator of how much my work goes around the world. I guess in some respects, when you are sitting in a boardroom listening to people thank you, for all your hard work in getting materials to them fast, I guess it makes a person feel validated in the world. So thank you world, you made me feel validated this week!
Back to craziness next week and the fog.
This weekend is action packed. Got Chicago Black Hawk hockey tickets at the Staples Center today and then dinner with a couple we meet at one of my vendor parties a while back. Tomorrow is the OSCARS! I am having a small party. I am so excited to be having a party. I always go to other people's parties but never had one myself. I got all these prizes and can't wait to pick out all my games today. I printed out my ballots yesterday and all the movie posters. The only big thing left to decide is what to make to eat!! You have to have great snacks at an Oscar party!
Because my work is stressful, I often forget that I am sitting on a lot that makes movies. Don't get me wrong, I like what I do for a living but sometimes I just have so much to do I think I am going to explode. Anyhoo, sometimes I come out of the fog that I am and realize what a cool job I have. Friday morning, as I was watching a presentation for what we hope to be one of the biggest movies of the summer, I was listening to one of the most successful movie directors of all time and I was thinking "How many people get to go to work and listen to this guy?"
Besides all the great movies and the famous people, I got to visit with people I speak to from all around the world like the tequila drinking guys from Latin America, the smiley gal from Australia, the crazy Japanese, the serious Germans, The fun loving French and of course all my colleagues from the London Office. There was many late night dinners and drinks this week.
When we have events like this, I really get a good indicator of how much my work goes around the world. I guess in some respects, when you are sitting in a boardroom listening to people thank you, for all your hard work in getting materials to them fast, I guess it makes a person feel validated in the world. So thank you world, you made me feel validated this week!
Back to craziness next week and the fog.
This weekend is action packed. Got Chicago Black Hawk hockey tickets at the Staples Center today and then dinner with a couple we meet at one of my vendor parties a while back. Tomorrow is the OSCARS! I am having a small party. I am so excited to be having a party. I always go to other people's parties but never had one myself. I got all these prizes and can't wait to pick out all my games today. I printed out my ballots yesterday and all the movie posters. The only big thing left to decide is what to make to eat!! You have to have great snacks at an Oscar party!
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