Working Girl

Looking back, I realize I've never really blogged about work or what I do every day. Well, if you think I've landed a dream job here in Sydney, you would be right! In case you didn't know, I am the Marketing & Communications Manager of the biggest independent brewing company in Australia, and it's every bit as amazing as you might imagine.

My company owns three brands: Barons Brewing, Snowy Mountains, and Lucky Drink Co. Like Barons, Lucky is available all over the U.S., so be sure pick up a six-pack of buddha bottles near you! :) With the acquisition of the two new brands, there is plenty to do. Since I report to the Managing Director, I am free to be really creative in my role and dream up lots of madness. The people in the office are fantastic, and in six short weeks, I have learned heaps about both the beer business, and crazy Aussies in general!

I spend quite some time in pubs all around Sydney, and "research" has never been such fun. As much as I loved my past life in the beauty biz, booze suits me much better. It's a boys club for sure, but that's a space I've always been comfortable in and I'm growing more confident in my role every day.

Unlike New York, work stops everyday at 5pm. We get a long, leisurely lunch whenever we want and Fridays usually end at 3:30pm, when we all go to the pub downstairs and enjoy the fruits of our labour. Did I mention my office is above a pub? Ha! I haven't fully grasped this concept of a work/life balance and I often think my blackberry must be accidentally off when I don't get emails on the weekends. It's always on - people just don't bother you during personal time. It's a very foreign concept, don't you agree?