I changed jobs about 2months ago, from a Geophysicist in the Oil & Gas industry to a Junior Account Executive in a Fitness PR agency – to be honest, I’m still adjusting! Here I share a “Day in the Life” post as part of the London Bloggers August Link-Up.
MORNING
My alarm goes off at 6am. I hit snooze.
My radio also comes on playing Absolute Radio and I lie and listen to the music for 5-10minutes, before the snoozed alarm jolts me awake again. I down the glass of water on my bedside and drag myself out of bed.
I turn on all the lights, fling open the curtains in an effort to wake up.
After a quick shower I put on my yoga kit, make a cup of tea in my travel mug, grab breakfast and lunch I prepared the night before, and an energy bar to eat and head out the door at 6:45am.
I drink my tea on the way to Moorgate, arriving at the
Light Centre for an 8am Vinyasa Yoga class. I sweat and stretch my way through the class – it’s a tough one as it’s only 45minutes so pretty fast paced. It’s simple moves though, a lot of sun salutations, some warrior poses, and finishing with a short but sweet savasana.
Some mornings I’ll meet a friend for a quick breakfast and catch-up at Le Pain Quotidien – it’s a lovely way to start the day and always puts me in a good mood.
When I get to work I’ll eat breakfast – usually fruit, yoghurt and granola – while checking emails.
I’ve only been in my current job for a short while, and every day has been so varied! I usually get started on clipping the coverage we’ve received for clients. Then throughout the morning I write press releases and follow up on ones I’ve sold in previously to local newspapers, trade titles and consumer magazines.
I also send out samples/product to magazines, journalists and bloggers, and keep the stock we have in the office organised.
It’s been really interesting being on the other side of the equation with blogging relations – I’m trying to use my experience as a blogger to create successful campaigns, but stress the fact that bloggers time needs to be respected and they deserve to be taken seriously.
LUNCH
The ladies that I work with are lovely and there’s usually a lot of chat going on, even though there’s mostly just 3 of us in the office! Sometimes I’ll pop out to a class at FRAME at lunchtime but to be honest, it’s a little tricky with such a small team so I tend to fit in my workouts before or after work.
I do try and get away from my desk though, even if it’s just for a walk. I like wandering around the streets and discovering new places as I don’t know the area of London that well yet.
I normally bring in my own lunch to save money even though there are a host of cool cafes in Shoreditch! I like to have variety in what I eat which requires forward planning so I try to get organised on a Sunday afternoon but that doesn’t always happen.
AFTERNOON
Afternoon’s are pretty varied, involving research for new projects, more writing, and making lots of phone calls. I also headed out of the office recently for a photoshoot for the new company website- running around Shoreditch and through Hoxton Square was pretty fun!
The afternoon always involves plenty of cups of tea as well!
EVENING
I finish work at 6pm. Some evenings I’ll head to a class at BOOM Cycle or 1Rebel – I love Spinning, and the music and setup at BOOM and 1Rebel is pretty awesome. Occasionally I’ll meet a friend for dinner. The pop-up on Old Street roundabout is great for a cocktail and a burger in the summer sunshine!
After work/dinner/Spinning I’ll jump on a train home- my commute is about an hour. Dinner is usually something quick – perhaps leftovers from the freezer reheated in the microwave, or a salad.
I have a problematic sweet tooth and like to enjoy a little treat in the evening’s while I watch Netflix (The Good Wife at the moment) and relax! Not every night I must stress, but banana cake or a quick mug cake, or a slice of shortbread with my late night cup of tea is a little guilty pleasure…
I try and get to bed early-ish (around 10:30pm), in order to get up and do it all again the next day!
Good Night!
What does your typical day look like?
Beki x
