Fashion Career Expert: Maria Pesin

If It Is Tuesday It Must Be Seattle!

There is an old movie that I believe was made in the sixties called "If It's Tuesday It Must Be Belgium".  It is about a group touring Europe and everyday was in a different country.  It was a very funny movie  Sometimes when I am traveling a lot I can be in a different city each day. I have a friend who used to travel so much that sometimes she had to call the front desk when she woke up, to find out what city she was in.

When traveling a lot it is very easy to get exhausted.  So some advise for the business traveler.  Pack light.  Have a cosmetic bag that is ready to go that you can pop in your suitcase.  Wherever possible try to keep your work-out routine.  Traveling is a good excuse to stop exercising but try to schedule your trip around it so you keep it up.  Plan your traveling so that you can get a decent amount of sleep each night.  Not always doable but try.  Pack healthy snacks so you can eat normally.  It is easy to drink and eat to much on a trip.  Try to limit your drinking and look for the healthy choices on the menu.  Airport food seems like it is always deep fried but if you are diligent you can find a good meal to eat.  It is important to keep your energy up when traveling and these are good tips to follow.

The Stress Of Getting It All Done!!

These two weeks are very busy for me.  Monday I flew to St Louis to see an account.  My flight was at 8:00AM and I didn't get home till Midnight.  Tuesday and Wednesday are at the office with many appointments and things to do before I am on a plane again.  Today (Wednesday) I have a 7:00PM flight to Dallas.  I have an 8:00AM appointment in the morning and another all day one after.  I fly that night to Little Rock, where I spend the day and get home Friday night at 12:00 midnight.  Next week I am in Seattle for two days and Tampa for two.  In between I have two teenagers to take care of and my mom is having an operation and will be staying at our house so I can care for her. 

Do you think I have a lot?  I am sure there are many times that your weeks look like that as well.  How do you handle the stress of a week with more to do than hours to do it in?  I just put one foot in front of the other and let the events pull me through.  I make sure I still get work out time in and eat properly.  I also sleep on the plane when possible.  I cut myself some slack when I cannot do everything.  Tell me your secrets.  I look forward to hearing.

Be A Star At Work

I love my job.  I like everything about it.  From the day to day work to the achievement of long term goals.  One of the things I like most is making a major impact on my companies bottom line and future success. I look beyond my own personal work and try to see how I can contribute to the entire company.  It is called being a rainmaker.  One of the things I do is bring in new businesses. I have been successful doing this.  And the firm is in a much better position because of it. 

What can you do to that has a greater impact on the place where you work.  Don't think that because your job is lower on the totem pole that you cannot make a difference.  It might be as simple as finding a messenger service that saves the company money, or developing a new filing system.  Thinking outside your own personal position gets you noticed.  Keep doing it and the promotions will come.  Before you know it you will be a Star!!