As I approach the end of my apprenticeship with the Juice Academy I thought now would be the perfect time to reflect on my last year at Tailored Thinking.
After graduating from Newcastle University in the summer of 2019, I really didn’t picture myself starting a new job in the spare room of my house and meeting my new manager (Rob) over video call. The past 12 months have been a whirlwind for everyone and I feel super grateful to have been in the position I am in.
The blog I wrote 9 months ago Chloe’s Tailored Thinking Journey Part 1 feels like a lifetime ago. I feel I have progressed and grown so much since then.
So what I have been up to?
If you read my previous blog, you’ll know that I finally ventured into the office after 7 months and met Rob in person! You can find out how it went here.
I also created a TikTok highlighting my time during the last 10 months you can watch it here.
What is my schedule like?
Tailored Thinking are a 4-day-week employer. We believe that this is a good way to bring and give energy to things that matter to us outside of work. So, I get Friday, Saturday and Sunday to recharge. Playing football, spending time with friends and family, walking the dogs are all ways I do this.
We’re currently testing out new ways of working. Rob is really flexible with when and where I want to work. Hybrid working; sometimes in the office, sometimes at home, is working well for us at the moment.
So, what do I get up to on a daily basis?
Day in the life of a content creator?
So, my day-to-day role would include:
Scheduling content
Creating graphics
Emails
Editing videos
Workshops
Meeting with clients
Creating the newsletter
And lots more!
I also recently got an upgrade to Content and Communications. Communication is a strength of mine, so I was really happy with this.
Highs?
Being fortunate enough to get an awesome job whilst learning a new trade during the pandemic.
Having an awesome manager (Rob didn’t tell me to write that).
Enjoying the work that I do and having the freedom to be as creative as I want.
Lows?
I always find it really hard to choose a negative. But I think it takes strength of character to do so.
I enjoy working in a team, so sometimes during the pandemic I missed that human connection and collaboration.
Catching covid.
Favourite day working for Tailored Thinking?
My first in person workshop at Gateshead College!
I’m a confident person, but walking in to this I felt nervous. After 5 minutes we all got chatting and I started to settle down and enjoy the experience. I loved talking to the employees about their experiences at work and how they wanted to improve.
I’m really looking forward to attending my next workshop and to continue to make work better for people.
I hope you enjoyed reading this. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn to follow my Tailored Thinking journey.
Chloe.
Chloe Mark is Tailored Thinking’s resident content developer and formally employee number 2 of the business.
