One great thing about my job is that I work from home. I really love the freedom and
flexibility. It is nice because I am
able to travel as well! So, needless to
say, my day starts with a big ol’ cup of coffee in my most comfortable jammies!
Typically, my morning starts off with emails and getting my
priorities straight for what is needed for the next couple days. I usually review my project list to ensure
that I am up-to-date on what my client and my other vendors need from me.
This typically takes a few hours then I’m off to the
gym. I like to work out in the
mid-morning as I feel recharged from a good night’s sleep as well as fueled
effectively for my workout. From there
it’s back home where I shower and get back to work.
My mind now clear, I am able to dig into some of the parts
of my job that require some close attention to detail and my utmost
attention. This includes looking at
drawings, reviewing contracts and putting together submittals. I am very detail-oriented so I make sure
that my team is on their game. I do not
want errors to be made because ultimately any mistakes will fall on my
shoulders if there are things missed in the drawings, contracts or
submittals. My face is attached to these
(all three of the aforementioned items) and I am the one meeting the clients,
landowners and jurisdictions when the time comes.
During that time, I am emailing changes to my designers,
attorneys and client. I like to get
emails answered and returned within the hour.
But some things are out of my control and I work with whomever necessary
to get my responses out and complete as soon as possible.
I have meetings to discuss design as well as design walks to
ensure that we are all on the same page.
All drawings go into the cities for their approval and many of the
cities are picky on how their submittals look.
So, I make sure that all are following the “rules” of the
jurisdictions.
At the end of the day, I scan through my emails to ensure
that I have gotten the priority emails out and look at my calendar to make sure
that I know what is going on for the next few days. My typical workday lasts from 5:30 am to
about 4:00 pm. It’s a long day but I do
love the work.
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy!
Hi Candace, sounds like a very long work day you usually have but with that mid morning work out I guess it really isn't that long. I'm sure reviewing the details of a contracts can be very tedious work!
ReplyDeleteHi Candace, that you for your post . Fairytale Town is so much fun! There is always something new going on. It is interesting to know that Fairytale Town is a spin off from Disney Land. Anyway the have a every popular two day book fair coming up, and a safe Halloween event.
ReplyDeleteYour internship seems perfect for you, and it is great that it is so flexible. You seem technically inclined, a skill that I need to improve. You too have an internship that is ever changing.
Talk to you soon
Dara
I am so jealous you get to work from home! Your internship sounds demanding yet rewarding at the same time. With lots of details I'm sure everything must be on point at all times.
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