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A day in the life
Carrick Travel’s Fiona Phillips imbibes the atmosphere (and
more!) on an agency open day, before going to see The Killers
07:30 My husband brings me my usual cup of atmosphere is buzzing as they
tea in bed before I get ready. I’m glad I didn’t gather to chat over coffee. It’s
drink too much last night to celebrate my a great start to the day – we
birthday as I have a very busy day ahead. can hardly move for people.
08:45 Work is only a five-minute drive away. I 11:00 Time for the official time to partake in a glass of
arrive and put the kettle on, thinking about cutting of the cake! Tina says bubbly ourselves and a piece
what’s left to set up. I think we are fairly well a few words alongside sales of cake.
prepared: the office is clean and tidy, fresh director Tracey Carter and Sally
flowers are out, the glassware is ready... Carrick. Then Kym O’Brien from 16:30 What a hectic day it’s
Gold Medal cuts the cake. been. If only half of the quotes
09:00 Our managing director, Tina Nason, we have been working on
arrives with a 35th birthday cake – no, not 12:30 Gareth Hulme from Carrier today come off, I shall be very
mine! We are celebrating 35 years of trading and Priti Mehta from Silversea pleased.
today, which ties in ask for a tour of the new-look
nicely with our lovely office which, 18:30 I dash home and change
new-look office! even though quickly. I’m off for dinner with
Fiona I say so my- my husband and son at the
09:15 I have a few tasks
Phillips
self, is look- local pub before we head to the NEC Arena to
to get through before Age: 39 (just!) ing fantastic. watch The Killers in concert.
everyone arrives: bank- Job: Manager
ing, emails, post. Fingers Works for: Carrick Travel, based 14:00 It’s quietening down 23:30 Excellent concert – although I’m not sure
crossed that people turn in Leamington Spa now. I had better do a bit that I won’t have a headache tomorrow (even
up, otherwise we will have How long in the job: Three years of “proper” work! There without the wine). Must be a noise (age) thing!
to eat all the cake and How long in travel: 23 years are still several quotes
drink the wine ourselves! Best thing about the job: I still and emails to be getting
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