Back from maternity, Jen comes at the day with plenty of energy and a plan of action.
Name
Jen
Position?
Account Manager
Tea or Coffee?
Coffee first thing, tea after that.
What’s the first thing you do when you get in the office?
Realise I probably should have brought more food in to the office today.
What’s your timekeeping/workload management secret?
Prioritise! Start with the important and/or complicated stuff and get it done.
Do you have a way to ‘come at’ the day?
I try to start as I mean to go on – with plenty of energy and a plan of action.
What do you love most about your day?
Chatting to new people and finding out about the amazing things they’re doing. It’s very inspiring.
What’s your least favourite part of the day?
Waiting for the water to boil.
Top stress-busting tip?
Don’t get stressed in the first place.
What’s on your desk right now?
Water, tea, client briefs, Macbook, notebook and more post-it notes than is probably sensible.
Do you listen to music/the radio/podcasts etc during the day?
I have the radio on for the commute and then there are usually some banging tunes playing in the office.
What are you listening to right now?
Someone’s house playlist is on the Sonos.
When do you take your first break? And what do you tend to do?
Every day is different. I need to hone my pool skills.
What do you do when you have a creative block?
A scroll through Pinterest never fails to inspire.
What do you take into meetings?
Macbook, ideas, questions and updates.
What’s for lunch?
Soup in the winter, salad in the summer.
How do you decide to call it a day?
When I’m happy with what I’ve achieved and not running the risk of getting a fine from nursery!