Similarly to the current job, it is a sporting organisation in which dedicated volunteers and part-time staffs is the main key to the success of this entity. This means that mainstream work-spaces (read: cubicles) is not an option and you will have to do tasks in which are not in your job description. For some, this may be troublesome... but not for me. Am up for the challenge. I guess my current job and other past experiences have set me up for this mentality, in which I am extremely thankful for. Over the past couple of weeks, I find myself trying to juggle both of these jobs and also other club committee stuff that I am involved in. If I say it has been a smooth sailing week, then I will be lying. However, I have managed to find a way in which can satisfy all parties (and bosses) - with the permission of supervisors and due to the limited space in my internship placement venue, I have been working away and reporting back on a regular basis. A lot of people have recommended me to do my internship tasks whilst I'm at work, as this may seem as the most practical thing to do. However, I have committed that if I am at work, I'm going to focus on my job and nothing else. This leads to me digging deep into my creativity zone. Snapshots of some of my workspaces over the past couple of weeks (or follow me on twitter here):
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| University Abacus Lab - free high speed internet and arguably comfortable chairs. perfect. |
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| Balcony - away from the six months old puppy |
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| Dining table - because who needs to eat anyways? |
As you can tell by now, it's not exactly your mainstream office space cubicle. By working from different coffee shops, home office and Abacus labs, I have been able to do both jobs at the same time. If I ran out of energy or focus on one of the jobs, I bounce off to the other without feeling guilty nor inefficient. A few coffee shops have been transformed into my workspace and meeting spaces. A lot of long blacks have been and waiting to be consumed.
First week down. Two bosses to impress. Three more weeks to go. 10000000 more unconventional work spaces waiting to be set up. Any tips on how to multitask?
4 comments:
Hi Bella!
Congratulations on your internship placement!
I know what you mean about interning in an organisation that your are passionate about, It makes the experience more worthwhile!
Interning for an not-for-profit organisation, I understand what you mean about working without a mainstream office, you just do what you need to do for the organisation :)
I hope you enjoy the rest of your intern,
Jasmine
Hi Bella,
Congrats!! Very lucky you have the opportunity due to your effort and determination at an organisation you are passionate about. This may be more enjoyable for you but I believe any internship provides valuable lessons and learnings. Yours may just be a little easier to get up for in the morning!
It's awesome you have a range of working environments. Multitasking is a gift and comes with practice, you may be stressed and overwhelmed but time management and organisation will never fail!
Look forward to seeing more of your unconventional workspaces! Enjoy the remainder of your placment :)
Katie
Hi Bella,
I this day-and-age you're 100% not alone in jumping all over the place to do your work (or even working on the go!)
While it is hard yakka, keeping organised can make this kind of work/life-style very efficient, enjoyable and flexible. With increasingly amazing and innovative coms technology being released and developed all the time, I think this kind of life-style will start to become less 'unconventional' in the future.
While your set up does have it's perks, keeping in good contact with your bosses and colleagues will always be super essential in ensuring that everyone is on the same page and all the necessities are communicated (and even to keep up the team-work and social aspects of a working relationship)!
Just as well you're a trained communications professional!
Goodluck!
Hi Bella, it's great to see that you have been able to use some of your skills learnt at Rowing WA in your PR internship! I love how different your internship is, and how it allows you to work in different environments- I can't say I'd be able to focus as well in cafes and my home, so I really commend you!
Also great work on finding an internship that relates to you, and one which you have an interest in. 20 days in a working environment where you have little to no interest would have been a struggle, but I'm confident in saying that you'll continue to have great experiences.
Hope you get to work in even more unconventional workspaces in the coming weeks!
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