This morning I awake to my girlfriend Jen telling me how much she loves me as she leaves for work. Together we’ve started our own company and are almost ready to close our first major deals with retailers and can’t wait to celebrate it.
For now I still work full-time at a boutique marketing agency, so I have to wake up at 9. Last night I had a couple drinks at an industry networking event before going home to have a few more over a Skype. I can usually hold my alcohol pretty well, but today I have a slight hangover which makes getting up a little slower.
I only work 3 miles away but in LA’s morning rush-hour that’s still at least 20 minute drive, which sucks. The “long” drive without a radio gives me plenty of time to think about our company, and now we are closer than ever before to make it. I try to use that as motivation. Some days are harder than others, but today is Friday and the weather is beautiful.
The first thing I do when I get into work is turn on my computer and warm up a cup of tea. I was the first employee since the company transitioned from PR to marketing some three or four years ago, and now there are about 10 of us all between the ages of 20-30 (with the exception of our CEO). Although our boss can be controlling at times, I love everyone I work with and the work schedule I’ve been able to create for myself. I need to constantly count my blessings so I don’t get too down on why things have been taking so long with the side business. People tell me I’m lucky all the time, and I know that I really am. One…two…three…
Beach season is coming up, and I have awesome coworkers and a great girlfriend who tells me she loves me every day.
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About the author: Anthony Cerreta is an Interactive Producer who integrates social media with online marketing and traditional advertising. He is also the Cofounder of Ferbs Cosmetics tattoo cover up.
