Woah – another month gone!
It’s scary how fast time goes when you start working full-time. I think it’s a combination of the fast paced industry, the fact you’re busy whilst enjoying your work and also, maybe because I now look forward to the weekend? I never understood why my friends who weren’t at university were so obsessed with Friday…
This month I had some really interesting days starting with a day out in the van with the engineers. The engineer who took me out was fab, he made me feel really welcome and even pointed out some of the celebrity houses! I got to see first-hand how Virgin Media’s internet and TV boxes are installed which was really interesting to me, because when I was in the office and looking at volumes of installs completed, I couldn’t picture the process because I didn’t have any background knowledge. I had a great day an even managed to take a snapchat to mark my day out!
Another really interesting day for me was when I covered for someone more senior in a weekly meeting with finance directors and senior managers. At first, I was really nervous and almost didn’t want to accept the challenge, but as soon as I started talking I realised it was fine. I had done enough preparation, if not a little too much, and it went well. It’s important to have self-confidence, even though I am still relatively new, reflecting on what I’ve learnt and achieved so far is quite surprising.
This month I also started studying towards my first CIMA exam. At first, all sorts of worries started going through my mind! The content seemed overwhelming, especially as I don’t have all day to spend revising like you do at university. However, once I got stuck in and created a timetable I need to stick to, it all seemed a little less scary. I’ve been finding time each day to do a little bit so it doesn’t overload my brain with information. So far this technique is working well; I guess I might have some different advice closer to the exam though.
