Monday 30th Aug

The summer is officially over, as are my placements.  I’ve had a good, if very busy and tiring, past month.  My bank balance is however not looking too healthy and I’m struggling to get it back on course again.  I’m also now about to start the unenviable task of putting my portfolio together, which should [...]

Friday 21st August

Tired, tired, tired…
Not complaining about having a placement and work – that’s great.  It’s just unfortunate that I have to deal with attempting to freelance and work in my part-time (paid) job at the same time…  bring on the Red Bull and fizzy sweets…

Wednesday 19th August

I am knackered.  Absolutely shattered.  I really don’t know how people do this commuting lark for 48 weeks a year – I’ve managed a pitiful 2 and a half days and I’m done in already.  I’m loving The List – it’s great being in Edinburgh during the festival and I like the change of pace [...]

Tuesday 11th August – the fashion mag rules

What I have learned so far about working at a fashion magazine:

It’s not quite like The Devil Wears Prada – Anne Hathaway might get free Chanel boots, but interns are lucky to get a free lip-gloss
All PRs want to get their company on the pages of the mags – judging by the amount of post [...]

Monday 10th

I’m still enjoying my placement and being in London – in fact I don’t really want to go home!  But I don’t have long left now and I’m starting to stress about what happens when I go back.  Working for free definitely has its downsides, and my bank balance is getting steadily worse.  My part-time [...]

Thursday 6th August

I’m beginning to get the hang of this big city thing now.  I’m still not loving the tube, but I’ve found the best way to deal with it is read the free paper and put my ipod on full blast to wake me up on my way to work.  Not that I really need it [...]

Tuesday 4th August

I’m now in London, having just completed day 2 of my Grazia placement.  It’s already been an experience. 
The office has so far been busy but fairly calm.  I’ve not been given too much to do so far – mainly admin duties like delivering post, updating databases and doing mail-outs.  \it looks like I’m going to [...]