Kelly went to Paris for the weekend so I went into the Manhattan office all week. The first day there, I was the awkwardest of awkward turtles. I had only been there once with Kelly, so flying solo was freaking me out. I was afraid to ask where the bathroom was or ask for a lunch break. I couldn't figure out how to buzz someone in so I accidentally turned the intercom on about 7 times. And it was one of those days where no one gave me any projects. I asked about 5 people if I could help with anything and then they just handed me boxes for FedEx. But I was so bored that I was happy to run an errand and stop pretending to be answering e-mails when really I was just messaging people to seem busy.
Then the next day, I came in and they immediately had me haul an entire closet of jeans into another room. Then they sorted through the samples, and threw them into piles, which I had to fold. And they sorted again, and I folded again. I took inventory of them. And then I packed them up, and hauled the keepers back into the closet (which required more folding.) So minus being drenched in cologne and hidden in plastic ferns, I'm working at a Hollister.
Thankfully 3 more interns showed up and they had nothing to do, so they helped me pack them up. Working in the office got 1,000 times better once I wasn't the only intern. Now I have people to get lunch with and talk to, and sometimes they help me out with projects, which is soooo productive. And the other interns are so sweet. One of them is so cool and we eat together everyday, but I don't know her name and it's too weird to ask after a week of working and lunching together.
The last thing I did this week was Stila Cosmetics inventory. Basically there is a whole closet of drawers filled with every type of Stila makeup in every shade. It's basically heaven in there. Ladies, you know what I'm talkin about. They had me organize and take inventory of it all...not so much heaven anymore. It was fun at first, but because I'm detail oriented, I had to make sure every box faced the same way and alphabetize the shades. I was in this closet for about 6 hours straight. I felt like I was in time out, like someone said, "Bad intern, organize til you can be a good girl!" But my boss told me to test out some makeup, so I ended going home with a little bag full of lipstick and all that fun stuff. I'm feeling super blessed that my boss doubles as my sister's best friend from high school, so she's definitely taking me under her wing!
But even though inventory is tedious, we need to send product for gifting or editorials so it's important that the closet is fully stocked. And my boss, Kelly, invited my sister and I to her house in the Hamptons for the weekend! So after a busy week in the city, maxin and relaxing with cocktails by the pool is not a bad way to end the week.
Here's some pics of my commute, stay-cation, and the office!
Then the next day, I came in and they immediately had me haul an entire closet of jeans into another room. Then they sorted through the samples, and threw them into piles, which I had to fold. And they sorted again, and I folded again. I took inventory of them. And then I packed them up, and hauled the keepers back into the closet (which required more folding.) So minus being drenched in cologne and hidden in plastic ferns, I'm working at a Hollister.
Thankfully 3 more interns showed up and they had nothing to do, so they helped me pack them up. Working in the office got 1,000 times better once I wasn't the only intern. Now I have people to get lunch with and talk to, and sometimes they help me out with projects, which is soooo productive. And the other interns are so sweet. One of them is so cool and we eat together everyday, but I don't know her name and it's too weird to ask after a week of working and lunching together.
The last thing I did this week was Stila Cosmetics inventory. Basically there is a whole closet of drawers filled with every type of Stila makeup in every shade. It's basically heaven in there. Ladies, you know what I'm talkin about. They had me organize and take inventory of it all...not so much heaven anymore. It was fun at first, but because I'm detail oriented, I had to make sure every box faced the same way and alphabetize the shades. I was in this closet for about 6 hours straight. I felt like I was in time out, like someone said, "Bad intern, organize til you can be a good girl!" But my boss told me to test out some makeup, so I ended going home with a little bag full of lipstick and all that fun stuff. I'm feeling super blessed that my boss doubles as my sister's best friend from high school, so she's definitely taking me under her wing!
But even though inventory is tedious, we need to send product for gifting or editorials so it's important that the closet is fully stocked. And my boss, Kelly, invited my sister and I to her house in the Hamptons for the weekend! So after a busy week in the city, maxin and relaxing with cocktails by the pool is not a bad way to end the week.
Here's some pics of my commute, stay-cation, and the office!
It is really nice having other interns around. At my internship at Make-A-Wish Michigan there are 4-5 other interns (even some who go to U of M). It is reassuring to compare experiences and to know that you aren't the only newbie in the office. Most of the other interns in my workplace are in different departments so we don't get to work on projects together but I think it is great that you get to do that with the other interns you know. Also free make-up and a trip to the Hamptons?! Sounds like you have the best internship ever.
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