A Day in the life of a Rep

[shaz]

7.30 and the alarm goes off....oh i dont want to get up!! reluctantly i jump in the shower and put the kettle on. Breakfast on the balcony , fresh bread, tomatoes and cheese, ten cups of coffee and im ready to go.

9.00 clk :First things first, i must check the forum and the webcam, and look through the diary for the new arrivals.......mmmm i recognise a few of those names, as i slowly start to picture the faces. I plan on when to go and visit, then start looking again at the diary for what my day holds. well theres no sunbathing for me today!! Off i head planning my route for the hotels and apartments that i have got to visit, the pace of the walk is determined in how long i have between apppointments and of course the heat, and how many drinks im offered along the way

After spending the morning visiting all the new arrivals and watching them lay by the pool and swim in that so inviting water , its time for a spot of lunch then back to the office. The whole afternooon is taken up with people visiting the office , telephone calls & paperwork. I sometimes sit there wishing i was laying on the beach everyone seems to be so brown and i have only my office tan despite all the walking around!! Never mind, back to work ! must check all the departures for the transfers,the phone rings the computer pings, another email arrives and before i know it, the time is 7.00pm and time for me to go home.Where has the day gone!!

Well the days not quite over, the 24hr phone is attached to my side,my faithful companion throughout the summer,awaiting any emergency calls!!!, that i may have to turnout for. So whats the plan for the evening.................Well sit down and maybe decide where to eat or shall i cook, going out seems the better of the options. The music starts from the restaurants and i sit on my balcony watching everyone walking by dressed up... I wonder where they are all heading for their evening of fun. So i jump in the shower ,hunt out the glad rags and head off into the evening. I bump into the customers and have a chat and a dance if the music is right!!!!! Its great watching everyone enjoy themselves. Then its midnight the music stops, and there is silence its wonderful..... The boys walk by with the trays of fresh Mussels on their heads waiting to pitch up their stands to the locals and holidaymakers , making their unsteady way home Its finally the end of the day, and time to go home to bed...............well almost the phone rings i have to deal with a problem.........I look at my watch its 2.30, i must get some sleep............at 5.00 am i hear the call to prayer and briefly wake up to listen to the sound that i have got use to for the past few months mmmmmm im in turkey, i doze back to sleep again......

7.30am its my old faithful alarm, again!!!! the beginning of another day.

The basic life of a rep, but an enjoyable one, and thats down to people like you who share your holday with us, of course like anything there are good days and bad days.........but im lucky, im in icmeler i see the people come and go, i meet new friends every year and old ones. I watch icmeler come to life and go to sleep, and i get to share my experiences with you on here..

[redrhino12]

Thanks for that Shaz,
We knew your job was stressfull and you didnt mention cocktails once.

Not all sunbathing and galavanting about then Shaz?

Thanks for your "Day In The Life Of"

Gene

[shaz]

After being dragged into the pool the night of the cocktails Gene, i decided i suffered too much the next day Surprisingly im not really a drinker. It is a stressful job at times, and not always the party life which some think! but it is worth it . Thats why it so nice to sit back and see others enjoying themselves.

See you all again soon

[melshaz]

hahaha your so funny when your drunk and i have seen you get up and dance to born in africa!!! Give the woman a cocktail

[cherice]

Great story Shaz.

At least its in Icmeler and not in sunny britain, NOT. XX

Sharon wrote

Surprisingly im not really a drinker

Sharons Daughter wrote

hahaha your so funny when your drunk

[shaz]

haha i was wondering when the comments might start. Ok i have a drink now and again, but always end up regretting it.

[skilly]

Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your job. I don't think anyone understands someone else's job unless they've been in thier shoes for a week! once again thanks for giving us a insight.
PS I think you deserve a drink after being on call for 24hrs!!!

ha ha that gave me a giggle

Great review Sharon and I agree you deserve a drink as does Tracey as well

[shaz]

next time were gonna sneak the phone in rami and johns pockets when they leave the office Give credit where credit due though they did use to have the phones before i went to ICR, and rami was always making the coffee thoughout the day.......still gonna get them back though

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[JT]

Now then you know I am on call 24hrs a day when I am in Turkey and anywhere else come to that.

It's just when I am there in Icmeler I now am able to hide in my place in the village and keep away from the noise in the town where you so love dancing the night away to Africa and Macarena

[red wine]

thanks for sharing that with us shaz loved knowing what you get up to bet its tempting to drink witheveryone wanting to treat you as you and all the rest of the ICR staff do such a great job at arranging our hols for us

[shaz]

Thanks red wine, it does get tempting sometimes. We all work as a team where ever we are John Sharon Rami Ali Tracy and me......we try to make sure your holiday is just what you want, and we are always there as john said day or night just incase you need us.

i know where johns hiding place is.....we will get him dancing one day

[DIANE C]

Hi

Never realised that a reps job could be so stressful!!! No wonder you need the winter months to re charge your batteries It was great reading your report. Thanks.

Diane C

[Me]

Hi Sharon....

I think you have the ideal job , it sounds great . You must have to work really hard at times , but the fact that you meet lots of new people and that you can put faces to the names of people on the forum must be an added bonus . It also looks as if you have a great laugh and get on really well with the people that you work with. There can't be many folk that can say that about their job.
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Me

[Brownie1]

Thanks for giving us all an insight into your day. Just goes to show, while we are all out sunning ourselves, shopping and boozing, you are still working till all hours.

I take my hat off to you!!!

Great Sharon, nice reading, next year if you feel like a hour off or just to take some weight off you're feet then come to Mustafa's and I'll buy you're drinks

[shaz]

Hi Timuk

i just might take you up on that, can just imagine now lounging on mustafas sofas............Heres to next summer

You're welcome Sharon

Laughing here at the sofas, yes nearly fell asleep on them a few times now, it's a great idea having them outside

There's an offer you can't refuse Shaz Free beer from Tim.

Tim are you there in Sept after the 24th when I get there