Once again I was lazy and caught the DLR over to Greenwich for my placement. I arrive early per usual but was complimented on being punctual, which I suppose is good.
Work was really good today, I started writing the articles
for the section I'm editing and even got treated to a free bacon sandwich on behalf of the company, I wasn't hungry but I couldn't refuse it.
I had to phone up different press offices today which was really scary, I had to put on a phone
voice and speak really slowly; if you
know me, I don’t speak slow.
“Hello, James Jefferson calling from FE week regarding the press
release you sent” was what I had to say on each call. Luckily all these
press releases were good so I didn’t have to grill anything bad or secretive out on anyone.
I then had to write up articles, although some I couldn’t
complete due to not having all the information I need; lots of offices were shut today due to the forthcoming bank holiday
weekend. It got pretty stressful because they press deadline is next
Tuesday and many businesses/ education institutes may still not be open.Due to this I had to type ‘back-up’ stories encase we couldn’t complete the intended ones.
The newspaper/ magazine I’m working for is coming up to their 100th edition so everyone
around the office was all excited as they are working on the edition which is
set to be a ‘special’ filled with
surprises. I can’t tell you the plan due to it all being secretive; imagine if I got the blame for the secret being
leaked. Wouldn’t fancy the legal bill!
The hardest part today was writing the captions for the images to go along with the article, you have to
name them specifically in order for them to be found and used with the selected
article. You also have to include so much in a short caption and you're limited with characters.
The chief executive
was in the office today (the person who
owns the company) so everyone was on their best behaviour even though there
was still all the swearing- (must be the norm for working in an
office).
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| FE Week 99th Edition |
As the paper went to print last night, we had a delivery of
all the papers ready for them to be sent out. It was so strange seeing what was
being worked on yesterday (mostly
unfinished when I had left; I overheard
the other workers saying they were in the office until gone 9:00 the night
before, don't quite fancy that yet) to a completed final piece.
Papers apparently only have a shelf life of less than 5 years, but I think they would be missed
if they all went digital due to the novelty of holding them in your hands and
reading it.
My name was featured in the paper as ‘guest editor’ which was a good feeling, even though I didn't actually contribute anything to this one.
We all left early today due to the bank holiday weekend and the majority of the journalists get Friday
– Monday off but I still have to go in on Easter Monday. #InternLife
I rushed home from work and packed my things as I’m coming
back to Devon this weekend, but
returning again on Monday. In fact, I’m on the train now from London back to Newton Abbot as I type this, munching
away on a bag of ‘M&S Fruit Sherbets’.
I had to complete the dreadful walk from where I'm staying
to the local DLR station with all my
bags and to make it even worst it was rush
hour. The trains were packed and I had to squish in the corner trying to
stand up and not fall. As the tube goes
really fast, if you don’t hold on, you’re all over the place: I was all over the place.
I got confused on
when I had to change lines so I ended up getting off a stop early and to my embarrassment everyone on the platform noticed
as I got off the train then boarded the next train going to the exact same
place. They must have thought I was mad,
or a tourist (oh no).
When arriving at London
Paddington, I still had 40 minutes to
spare so just watched the interesting departure screens waiting for my train to
flag up. I then remembered I have to
take two passport photos into work tomorrow (Debenhams
Torquay) in order to receive my staff discount card, so I spotted a
passport photo machine and dragged
all my baggage over to it. Once sat comfortable in the machine (surrounded by people as the station was so
busy) I realised it wouldn’t accept notes so that was one big fail. I had to get out without any photos. Once again #embarrassing
It was then time to board my train and here I am now.
I won't be blogging for the next two days am I’m back in
Devon and got far too much to do and
lots of people to see. Also I have work tomorrow in Torquay which means no lie in for ‘James’.
I'll be back on Sunday evening after my trek back up to
London, ready for a fresh week of work; I’m
aiming not to take as much back with me, even though I'm staying for longer-
not quite sure how I will figure that one out. Might have to cut down on my
cosmetics- don't be silly.
Have a great weekend
and happy Easter. (I wonder if I will
have any chocolates eggs. Mum, you best take note!)
Pros of London
life-
- 1. Amazing liberal city
- 2. Excellent cheap transport
- 3. It’s where everything is happening
Disadvantages of
London life-
- 1. Tourists
- 2. Terrible skin (the pollution does me no favours)
- 3. Expensive living
