It's Nikos again from Hill's Pet Nutrition in the extremely hot state of Kansas, which I was told is the place where basketball was born. Having played pro basketball that sounds very cool!
Anyway, even though I have 4 weeks to go, I present to senior management next Friday. Logistically, it was easier to get all the marketing directors, VP, brand managers etc. in the same room for a 2 hour time when I and the other MBA intern will spend talking about our recommendations and overall experience. Frightened, terrified, and stressed are only some of the words that can describe my feelings. Not so much for presenting, but putting together a big deck while dealing with all the projects that I am part of. To make a long story short, my workdays have become dangerously long!
The good part is the experience. No matter what I say, words are not enough to describe it. Yes, I am tired! Yes, I am working till 9pm! Yes, I can't wait for vacation! But, I'm confident it will pay off. Being involved in several projects provides great exposure in the company and the opportunity to work extensively with cross-functional teams which, in my opinion, is the hardest thing to do no matter how much experienced you are in it. Actually, if I had to distinguish the single most important aspect of my internship it would be the cross-functional experience and the ability to coordinate with different people, different priorities, different perspectives.
Well, as another day of the week ends, I'm looking at this weekend as an opportunity to wrap up my presentation and get ready to rock it. The expectations are high and I'm looking forward to meeting them. Once that is done, I will spend time exploring the area, networking within the company, finish up my projects, and get ready to go back to Greece before school starts.
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