Au revoir Swallowfield

So, tomorrow is my last day at the make-up factory and, as shocked as I am, I'm actually quite sad to be leaving. The first few days there were a joke, I never thought I could have stuck with such menial tasks for so long. But, as the team of temporary staff got cut smaller and smaller I found the competition to stay build my motivation. Once I had survived the first six weeks, and had seen around 40 temps laid off, leaving just twenty, there was no stopping me. I had not cleaned eyeliners and labeled lipsticks for six weeks to be laid off now. And now, this is it, I've lasted three months to the day and now get to go out on a high.

It wasn't until more recent weeks, however, that I realised what I will miss the most, surprised that I will miss anything at all! Its not the money or the comical value of the job but the friendly "Good morning's" in the corridor, the banter in the canteen and the sweets swapped between friends under the table. In any job there are people you don't like, people who's opinions you don't agree with but going for a drink with just one or two lovely people makes it all worth while.

Working at Swallowfield has taught me a lot about myself and my ambitions. Firstly, it has taught me that I don't want to work in a factory for the rest of my life! It has given me the motivation to succeed in my degree, sort out work experience placements and aim for that all important 2:1. I want to be proud of my career and make the most out of every opportunity. But most importantly it has taught me that what ever job I end up in, the most important thing in a company are the people! There is no way I could have got through the past three months with out meeting some certain characters along the way. What  ever job I end up in, what ever the pay, I hope I can always say I enjoy working there. 

As far as plans for summer 2011..a few more weeks as a factory temp wont hurt!