Goody Chu

6:15 AM

On weekdays my body clock automatically wakes me up at around 6:15 AM no matter what time I went to bed the night before. I start my day by doing my quiet time with the Lord. I read a chapter from the Bible, pray and meditate on God’s word to prepare myself for the whole day ahead.

6:30 AM

Despite the pandemic, I have managed to keep in shape by jogging every other day for 45 minutes at our condo’s roof deck. It’s nice to feel the early morning sun on my skin for a good dose of vitamin D, as well as get my endorphins pumping.

7:30 AM

After my workout, I reward myself with a hearty breakfast which is usually five slices of wheat bread with peanut butter spread. I drink lots of water to rehydrate my body and take my daily multivitamin. I then prepare my lunch to bring to the office, get in the shower then drive to work.

8:30 AM

After parking my car, I prefer using the stairs overriding the elevator for additional cardio on my way to my workstation. I use the washroom then I take my laptop, planner, lunch bag and water tumbler out of my bag and lay them neatly on my desk before I start working.

I always check my calendar first to figure out the order of priorities to be done for the day. After this, I do a quick sales update and browse my inbox for any urgent emails that need to be addressed.

10:00 AM

10:00 AM is my most productive hour in the office so I usually schedule internal meetings during this time. My meetings can range from a huddle session with my co-GKAMs, an update report to my superior, a coaching session with my subordinates to check how they are progressing, or alignment meetings with other departments (marketing, accounting, logistics, etc.).

12:00 NN

Lunch break! I am always excited to enjoy the lunch that I packed in the morning as tasks in the morning usually drain some of my energy. This is also a good time to catch up with colleagues. Sometimes when necessary, I take a power nap to recharge myself for the second half of the day. Once a week our team decides on a theme for our OOTD and we usually document our outfits with a group photo. Today we all wore floral tops.

1:15 PM

After lunch, I usually have meetings with the accounts that I handle. Alignment meetings can be with any of their departments (merchandising for programs, supply chain for purchase orders and deliveries, operations for store concerns, accounting for collections and payables).

3:00 PM

Since today is a Wednesday, we have our weekly team alignment to share status updates on our deliverables. We also discuss our priorities and plans for the following week.

4:30 PM

If time permits, I squeeze in some fieldwork to check on the status of our in-store programs and stocks. I also take this opportunity to mentor my subordinate who is with me at that time.

6:00 PM

Finally, I pack my things, call it a day and head home.