Planet Angel - Live an Ordinary Life in an Extraordinary Way

I worked part time at planet angel for 18 months as Event Administrator, during my time at university studying Event Organisation. It worked perfectly and really helped me gain some practical experience. But when I finished my degree, I realised it was time to move on and get a full time job in the real world.

Given the choice I never would have left if truth be told, but it was a part time job, and so I had no other choice. This of course didn't mean that my involvement with Planet Angel had to end. I still come to the parties all the time, even DJ occasionally, and help out as crew when life isn't too hectic. That's the one thing that made the transition easier for me – the fact that it's possible to be involved as little or as much as you want, in so many different ways. I still feel like part of the Planet Angel crew, and I love it.

I'm now working as a conference co-ordinator at a Company called London Technology Network, a not for profit organisation that facilitates collaboration between businesses and universities, with the aim of driving innovation and partnerships between the two sectors. In a slightly obscure way it holds the same ideals as Planet Angel – encouraging people from different places and backgrounds to join together and create something special, whether it's a great party atmosphere or a new medical device is irrelevant in some ways!

One of the most important things I learned when working with Planet Angel is that its all about the people, and they're fantastically like minded. I even bumped into whatleydude "freehugs" guy – a Planet Angel regular - at one of our events, and he happened to be one of our speakers!

From the very beginning my work with Planet Angel was my trophy, proof that I could do a tough job well. When I was interviewed both for the recruitment agency and for London Technology Network, it was Planet Angel that stood out, and it was always the focus of conversation, because that's where I developed all the skills I needed to allow me to move on to pastures new. I was very lucky to have gained such hands on experience in a job with such transferable skills, and it has served me well in getting an interesting, challenging and well paid job.  I'm going to miss my role at Planet Angel a lot, but it has been left in very capable hands, and change is good and its necessary, it keeps things interesting.  And at least no matter where I go or what I do, I will always be part of Planet Angel.