First week at DIS
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By Helenasia - in Updates Published: Saturday, 18 July 09 - 10:48 PM (GMT) Last Updated: Saturday, 18 July 09 - 11:02 PM (GMT) |
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Weight: 9 st 7 lb
Current mood: A little maudlin
So now I have survived my first week at work in London! Oh it has been insane...and so wonderful. There are so many benefits to working for Disney that I had never imagined and jebus I just have to stop every now and then and remind myself to breathe...
I am getting used to London, found a couple of places I love, like Portobello Road, and actually I really do love my neighbourhood, it doesnt seem like London somehow. Oh and there are a few pubs on the waterfront not far from work that are just a little slice of heaven on earth. Food is versatile and plentiful, but fucking pricy. But yay sushi! and yay green curry! I only have had time to cook about twice this week...
Ok so lets talk work. They have us doing some concept artwork and sketches for a new game. The GForce game is coming out soon and we are testing that, and we are also testing a few other games that I dont think I should be talking about. Let me just say. I DRAW AND PLAY GAMES AND THINK UP CRAZY SHIT! God I love my job. I am actually getting paid for this.
Theres a cinema in the building, for screenings and sometimes celebrities use it. Like Madonna and Johnny Depp. Yes.
One of the other interns ran into Colin Firth in the lift last year. My boss had a meeting with TIM BURTON last week. Yes, yes he did. And yes I had to literally stop myself from attaching myself to my boss's leg and forcing him to drag me all the way to Burtons production house. My boss is damn cool btw, in fact all the creative team are damn cool...Seriously, its nuts sitting alongside some of the most talented people in the games industry and having them answer every little dumb question I ask. I wish I could say more but yeah...
There are jellybeans in the cafeteria. We have a teeny starbucks there too. Just for us. There are sample sales. There are discounts.
I work until 6 or 7 every day. Why? BECAUSE WHEN WORK IS DONE I DONT WANNA GO HOME! I would rather hang out there...lol.
Disney Interactive Studios is the most amazing place on earth to work.
The only downside is that in a years time the internship will be over, and there are no positions available for my job description in that office. But Disney is massive, like a huge octopus it has tentacles everywhere and I have been assured that if I work hard, I will get a good job, with the help of my bosses.
Oh oh oh! You know who Bob Iger is? CEO of Disney? yeah went to see him give a talk last week. Dude makes about 20 mill per year. Yeah.
For once I wish time would slow the fuck down. This is too awesome.
Why am I maudlin though? Well, am knackered, and need a break, but all my bestest friends, are...well, not here. I seriously need to get a cat. Or a chihuahua. Is it easy to train them?
PS. A little shout out to Sofieee, aka JoBroHo, my fellow production intern. She and I keep each other insane. She is awesssssoooooommme. Oh yeah I went there.
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