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A day in the life
Gillian Brett runs us through her day at the family business in
South Shields – including a good natter with Grandad Stan
08:55 One of my first jobs is to set the Travel our posters. She’s off to see her friend
TV programme for the day. It really catches and will return tomorrow.
customers’ eyes when they are in the shop.
We are featuring Australia this week. Next 16:00 Grandad Stan calls in.
I download some sample itineraries from Although he’s 80, he still goes
Tourism Australia’s Aussie Specialist website. to the Post Office for us two or
three times a week. He loves to stay in the UK, a fam trip to
10:00 A customer comes in for a rail ticket. natter with the customers. South Africa, an iPod and a gold
Suddenly there’s a big explosion as one of ticket invite to the Geordie
the balloons put up for our 20th anniversary 17:30 It’s time to close up and Ball. Dad wins a £20 voucher.
explodes. The customer doesn’t move; he says head to the Tipto roadshow.
he works in the crematorium and is used to 22:00 The evening ends but
strange noises! 18:00 We are warmly welcomed there’s time to have a drink in
with drinks. This really is a good the hotel next door with the
14:10 The phone rings. way of see- operators and other agents.
“My friend’s booked on a ing several
DFDS mini cruise to Am- Gillian Brett operators in 22:05 Suddenly there’s com-
sterdam. If I book too, Age: 24 a short space motion. They’re screening the
how do I know I will be Job title: Senior of time, in- Everton v Liverpool FA Cup
on the same boat?” the sales consultant cluding Trafalgar Tours, replay and Everton have just scored a last-minute
voice asks. “There’s only Works for: Westoe Travel Fred Olsen and Superbreak. winner, causing Superbreak’s Chris Cundall to do
one boat a day,” I reply. How long in the job: I’ve always a lap of honour around the bar to kiss everyone!
“Do I need a passport?” worked in the family business 19:45 Dinner is a superb
she continues. apart from two years after uni three-course meal with Much later: I flag a taxi home.
“Yes.” when I taught English in Tokyo wine followed by
“But I’m going on a boat, Best thing about your job: entertainment from a
not flying,” she says! Working in the family business great magician who stuns ■If you are an agent and would like to appear in
with my mum, dad and brother everyone with his tricks. YourSpace, send us your name, agency name,
15:00 A customer comes in Worst thing about your job: phone number and a few lines about yourself by
looking for a Norwegian Wanting to go with the client when 21:45 Time for the birthday email to
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cruise. I tell her about they book long-haul holidays! barcodes prize draw. Prizes TTG YourSpace, First Floor, Ludgate House,
Hurtigruten and point to include a two-night hotel 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY
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