This weekend marks the end of my first week as an intern. After that dilemma I was facing last week, I think I can now pretty confidently say, I made the right choice.
Although it took me a few days to settle in, as it does with anything really, I feel like I'm starting to ask the right questions, and beginning to think like a PR/marketing guy. Yes I know I've only been there a week, but I like to get stuck into things. I also know that I've attached only just stretched the surface, and in three months time will look back on this blog thinking you don't know the half of it.
The place where I'm interning is honestly a great place to work though, with a great group of people who like what they are doing, in a relaxed and light hearted atmosphere. Even though everyone is only meant to work until 5:30, I don't think I've seen anyone leave earlier than 5:50 at the earliest because they want to finish something off, or want to go over and check something.
I also feel as though I'm not seen as an intern in this company, but as someone who is willing to learn, who is open to being taught about how the world of game development, PR, and marketing work. My love of history also give a me a great a advantage within the company as no one else comes from a historical background, and when making educational games tailored to historical attractions, it can be handy to have someone with my insight.
At the end of the week when I expected to pack up and head home, I discovered that the team there will often stay late have a few drinks in the office, eat a few snacks and play this game called tagpro that they usually play. It was a great, unexpected end to the work week and nicely once again solidified my choice to take up this role and work for these guys.
