My day at work on Friday

Yesterday was a a regular day at work. I gave out tickets to the contestant winners, entered in upcoming text messaging contests and answered/gave phone calls. However, I knew it was going to be a long day because after my work shift, I would have to do an event. The only unusual part of the day was that we received a vast excess of callers concerned about our sister's station 101 RXP's (rock 'n' roll) event which was featuring a special segment with Jay-Z. Some people were coming in picking up tickets for this concert (that was an all day event). Others were calling because there was a weather advisory warning everyone about the heavy rain that was going to happen in throughout the day. Most people were calling because they wanted to exchange their prizes (which they are not allowed to). However, the concert was to be going on all day rain or shine.

When 5pm reached, I was very happy because I could receive some extra tickets to the America's Most Wanted Concert: featuring Lil Wayne, Drake, Young Jeezy, Souljah Boy and Jeremih. I was so happy about those extra tickets that I received because I am a fan of Young Jeezy and Souljah Boy. However, before I left for my event, I was told that I was also going to be working that event. I was very happy because i wouldn't have to pay for tickets, gas, toll and parking (times are very hard).

Going to my event, I found I was working at a club called Katra on Bowery street downtown Manhattan. This club was 21 and older and most of the people were in the early 20s. When arriving to this event, we found out that we were supposed to be helping the club advertise Corona along with the Corona girl models. Our contact person was informing us that he wanted us to give out free promotional items and tickets to our upcoming concert. Upon his request we did and the tickets we gave out were two pairs of tickets to Hot 97 presents: De La Soul concert. At this event I was on the microphone advertising the station and also the prizes and giveaways. We were also taking pictures of the crowd with our promotional items as well as with us interacting with them.

Overall, my first club event was not all as exciting as I thought it would be. The only thing I really didn't like about this event was working with their staff. The staff at this club was being really uncooperative. Also, the club was rather small but ironically packed full of people. The staff also didn't want us to post any of our banners up but ironically wanted to announce that we were present in the building. Our event finished at exactly 9pm. Afterwards, we headed back to the station to do a recap and to return the equipment.