Dollar Dollar Bills Yall!

Today I am linking up with The Bargain Blonde on "How I make that money honey!" I work in fashion and can honestly say I never, ever, ever saw this on my career radar.  I went to Georgia State University and majored in Business/Hospitality.  I had huge dreams of planning events/weddings, but when the economy crashed there wasn't a job in site.  
M and I had just moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles and knew no one.   I signed up with as many temp agencies as I could praying for full-time work.  After working odd jobs for 5 months I got a call looking for a long term temp as a Receptionist.  I took it before they told me the name of the company.  Three years later I am now the Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer!

Source: what-people-think-i-do.com via Jay on Pinterest

I really, really like my job! Yes, not every day is a great day, but there are more good than bad. My days consist of lots of scheduling, travel and organizing someones life {which can get pretty stressful}. Some days are super busy, some days not so much. Working for a $5 Billion dollar company has a lot of perks.   We have an onsite store, cafe, an unreal holiday party and Lady Gaga's eyebrow waxer once a month for onsite appointments. Our talent pool is amazing and you never know who is going to email you or walk through the doors. The founders have lots of famous friends so you never know who you are going to see on campus {Hi Kanye!} We throw fabulous parties, in-store events and employee appreciation days. Yes, we get an employee discount. Yes, we do have to wear the clothes, but not head to toe. I do work in the ghetto of Downtown LA which is probably the worst part about my job. The best part about my job is I get to see first hand how decisions are made from the very top.  A lot of what I learned in business school I can relate to real life.  It makes my college degree seem worth it!
I have to tell myself sometimes when it gets crazy stressful that we are not curing cancer here, we make jeans {although some would disagree}.