Well, what a month December was!
Virgin know how to throw a Christmas party, or two! The build up to Christmas and New Year was so fun, spirits were high in the office and everyone works together to ensure everything is complete ready for the break.
December started with our graduate charity day for Scope. We took over the shop in Camden and did lots of different fundraising activities over the weeks! A teammate and I held buckets outside Hammersmith station, as daunting as that was at first; we managed to raise £160! Of course, many Londoners walked past us without glancing up from their phone, but some really heartwarming commuters stopped for a chat and donated to a great cause!
As it came to the end of December, the office emptied and people returned home for the Christmas break. This was really exciting and I had missed some home comforts! My suitcase was particularly heavy as my first CIMA exam was shortly after the New Year and I had all my books with me. Similarly to a Christmas break while you are at University, I had to manage my time between eating, socialising and studying… However, the workload was more manageable as I only had one exam to focus on, instead of 5 or 6! All the hard work paid off in the end and I am happy to say I passed my first exam despite all the nerves!
It is back to business as usual now in the office and starting new projects alongside this. Virgin are always keeping me on my toes and ensuring my role is enjoyable. I’m looking forward to seeing what the rest of January brings and what new things I can learn!
