A Peak Behind the Curtain

I mentioned in Monday's post how I've been close to burnout mode, which is why I'm just catching up on recapping the whirlwind event weekend that was almost two weeks ago now. Just as we did last fall, we were on site at a venue, shot the event on a pretty epic looking stage, but streamed it virtually around the globe instead of having a live audience. These events are so much fun to work at, but they are usually throughout the weekend which takes me away from my little family. 

My days usually start pretty early, I eat breakfast and have coffee while trying to get work done in my hotel room before running over to the venue to work all day. When I return to my hotel in the evening, I'm sifting through content and working on posts for the evening and the next morning. I literally am working from the moment I get up until my head hits the pillow, and even then messages may come through that I need to attend to. It's A LOT, but call me strange - I love it. 

This time, we stayed at the Hyatt Regency across from the convention center, and I enjoyed the brisk walk back and forth even though it was super chilly. As beautiful as their pools are, I was dumbfounded by the tourists swimming in the pool at night. It dropped to 39 one night, and even though the pools are heated it was NOT swimming weather. The hot tub would be the more optimal choice - ha! 

Wearing all black from head to toe with coffee in hand is my work event uniform. The Spanx Faux Leather Leggings truly are a holy grail item, and are insanely comfy to run around in all day. 

The Marc Jacobs Luggage Tote bag I treated myself to at the beginning of the pandemic (you know - back when we all thought we would be home for a couple weeks) comes in handy. I fit everything I need in there for the day including my laptop, mouse, and charger. 

I went live on Instagram for the first time ever on my personal page, and as nerve-wracking as it was I now don't know why I haven't done it more. It was a great glimpse into what I do, and part of who I really am since I truly enjoy it. It took a lot of crappy jobs to get to doing what I love and it was worth it. 

I took everyone behind the scenes, and explained what it's like to work at one of these events especially during COVID. The biggest difference is we are no longer flying all over the world, and working in arenas with thousands of people in the crowd. Instead, we are filming on a stage and streaming it globally with simultaneous translations in other languages. Everyone on-site has to submit a negative COVID test, wear a mask, and we have daily temperature checks and other various protocols in place to keep us all safe. 

Did you like this small glimpse into what I do for work? I try to keep details off the internet and social media, but think it's fun to take a peak behind the curtain. We spend so much time working and thinking about work that it truly is a huge part of who we are. Which is why it's so important to be happy - never ever settle. The right fit is out there, I promise!