My workspace within The H Group
With working at The H Group, it feels a lot more different than what I expected. The first day I came in, I dressed formally as I would expect at a regular internship or job, but when shown to my supervisor, Jeremy, he told me I can just dress casually: Just a regular shirt with a pair of comfortable jeans or pants. With shoes, I usually wear flats, but sometimes, I would wear sneakers. Most of my coworkers, along with Jeremy, dress up like I do, with the exception of the company’s bosses, who dress formally.
My workspace consists of a Mac computer, but with a PC-like keyboard and mouse, which I don’t mind, since I find it easier to manage with than a regular Mac mouse. The computer itself is equipped with both Photoshop and Illustrator, which are the main programs I use throughout my internship. Surprisingly, thanks to Jeremy’s permission, I can listen to music while doing my work, though I don’t let it distract me, so I always carry a pair of headphones with me and plug them in. Aside from my workstation, the whole area of The H Group is spread out in various rooms. The hallway has a water cooler, which is very convenient for me in case I need a drink, a conference room where the board meetings are held, another workspace area with various computers for other employees, and the bosses’ offices. Down the hall past the other workspace are the restrooms, and a little kitchen space in between the fore mentioned rooms.
I work 32 hours a week between Mondays through Fridays, though my daily hours are a bit different from each other. On Mondays through Thursdays, I work from 10 AM to 5 PM, while on Fridays, I work 10 AM to 2 PM, since most of the staff doesn’t come in those days and they usually leave early like I do. Most days, I work on various projects given to me by either my supervisor or bosses. They all involve the brand that I am revising, Go PowerBike, and I usually make ads, logos, animated GIF’s, and various other advertising and graphic design work via Photoshop and/or Illustrator. My lunch break is usually held around 1:30 PM, and runs for about an hour. During my lunch hour, I usually walk to Times Square, which is a convenient ten minute walk from my internship, and have my lunch around the sitting areas. I also walk around that area to gain inspiration for when I get back to work. I would always see the hustling and bustling crowds around the area, with locals and tourists alike, and, ironically enough, it gives me the vision of who my demographic for Go PowerBike is: Anyone young and old that likes to go, go, go!
Overall, my work days at The H Group are usually very exciting for me. I always get inspiration during my lunch hours, and I’m always inspired to create whenever I’m at work.
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