Work Experience | DAY ONE

So over the next couple of weeks I'm stepping completely out of my comfort zone starting with an incredibly opportunity which took me months to pluck up the courage to apply for. 

I've been lucky enough to undertake a week's work experience at NME magazine (for those who don't know, it's the UK's leading music magazine...pretty rad.)

 (I got a fancy pass and everything!)

As I read this weeks copy of the magazine on the train, I found myself submerged into pages of reviews of bands that I had never heard of.  Third year work load and dissertation stress meant that I fell behind on any hobbies that I may have had...I hadn't downloaded any new music for about 3 months or picked up a book that I wanted to read for pleasure throughout the whole year. Due to lack of funds I  had to cancel my subscription to the magazine after second year and then only bought it on the odd occasion.

So I cannot express how nervous I was walking into the Blue Fin Building (a huge set of offices with what feels like a gazillion floors.) I thought I would be plunged into a world which I wasn't so familiar with any more.

However, all these anxieties completely dissolved within the first 10 minutes of arriving. As we were shown around the building and introduced to the office, it was clear how laid back the atmosphere was. Side note: My desk is situated right next to The Shard and they have a roof terrace which overlooks the London Skyline with a pop up bar on Thursdays and Fridays...super cool.

Yesterday's duties included researching artists and songs with literary references so it turns out my degree did amount to something, HOORAY! We also did some research on weird facts about musicians which was incredibly interesting! 

Two of us were then approached by the project manager asking us whether we wanted to come down to the NME Basement and watch Kiesza ('Hideaway') whilst beer tasting tomorrow (today)... hang on, let me think about that...oh alright then, if we must.

This concluded day one and I will just say, it was bloody amazing*.

I have a feeling day two will be equally as good and I shall be updating about it tomorrow.

TTFN!

*I forgot to mention, as we walked out the office we were approached by This Morning who interviewed us about our make-up routines (I'm assuming panda eyes and shiny faces are in this summer.) I stumbled over my words and told them my feelings about Phil and Holly and my distaste for Ruth and Eamonn (off camera obviously)...good job Steph.  Apparently it will be aired on Wednesday so we'll see if it makes the cut.