The Experience of Working

This time of year we usually get innundated with people asking for work experience and I like to say yes to everyone! It's a really big thing now to gain some experience outside of the learning environment and universities and colleges place a big emphasis on getting on the job experience. It can be a real help for little businesses like ours when there's loads of stuff to do. Many hands can make light work but sometimes it can be hard work giving one to one tuition - especially when you're not feeling well (yes I've been ill again but finally getting better).

The last few weeks we've had two lovely girls both in the second year at different Uni's - Vickie and Ashleigh. I've taught them basic cutting and sewing techniques and they've been facing the fear of sewing machines and helping me make more stock (skirts and jumpsuits in preparation for the warmer weather) as well as headscarves and earrings which are flying out of the shop at the moment. They've seen how difficult it can be to run a small business and hopefully gone away with a bit more knowledge and a lot more confidence. See Vickie's blog here and get her version of life at Me&Yu.

Their last day was spent doing a little photoshoot - here's some of the pics!

I've got more students in over the summer - all different ages and lengths of time. I find it's always good to meet new people and be inspired by their work too and everyone stays in touch - I've made some friends for life!

This week we say a sad goodbye to our longest serving intern - hannah (see her fab blog here). She's been with us since august last year and I don't know what I'll do without her. She's been a master cutter, skirt sewer and river island packer, photographer, stylist, shop worker, PR bitch and tea maker - thanks Hannah here's wishing you luck in your final year!