When I began my search for an internship with an advertising/PR firm Schaefer stood out for many reasons. Yes Schaefer does amazing work for companies such as The Fort Worth Zoo, but what really sealed the deal for me was the endless supply of sonic ice and full espresso bar!

For those who know me on a more personal level, it is well known that coffee and sonic ice are two of my weaknesses. Seeing as I have probably helped myself to more coffee than the entire office in two weeks, I decided today would be a good day for me to contribute something- muffins and cookies (Colton-sorry the muffins had bananas in them). 

I hope this small gesture can make up for the fact I may have been the one who depleted the coffee machine last week…..

Since I began interning at Schaefer, I have come to the realization that this is exactly the type of work environment I want for the future. During the interview process Ken asked me if I was a music fan, I instantly answered yes because music is one of my main passions. 

As it turns out, The Schaefer iPod that plays music throughout the building essentially consists of my entire music collection.  Listening to Coldplay, Kings of Leon, Dave Mathews Band, and Mumford and Sons while simultaneously drinking my freshly brewed coffee and munching on sonic ice isn’t too bad of a deal if you ask me. 

Overall my first two weeks as a Schaefer intern have been better than I could have anticipated. I have been included in various meetings with different AS teams and my thoughts and ideas are actually acknowledged and appreciated! 

I am very thankful for everyone here at Schaefer who has welcomed me with open arms and helped me with all of my random questions.  I will continue to thank everyone here in the form of baked goods. 

- Hannah Mering (The Intern)

Every work place has its habits, joys and annoyances.  After a while, they become commonplace and are just accepted as part of the everyday.  So, what are some of the telling signs that you are at Schaefer Advertisng?

• The doorbell buzzes every time the intern enters because they don’t have a key
• You are asked who would win in a fight: a pirate or a ninja?
• Everyone gets excited about their drinks because it has Sonic ice. 
• The coffee/espresso machine is so complicated; we have to have a resident barista to operate it.
• You are heavily persecuted for selecting a crappy Pandora station to air throughout the office.
  
• You find yourself sitting on Ken’s grandma’s couch during a creative briefing. 
• You hear a stumble or a crash from any one of the three floors, and everyone scrambles toward the noise to see who might have tripped or fallen. 
• The urinal in the men’s bathroom stares back at you.
• You get excited about the decorator coming back to the office with new trinkets.
• You have to pause your work and greet a random person that stopped by to take a tour of the building.
• You hear the pitter-patter of paws headed your way, and you know you are going to be obligated to rub Boon’s belly (Ken’s dog)

And finally….you know you are at Schaefer Advertising when you hear some rendition of “Halleluiah” playing on Pandora for the 10^th time in a single day.

-Erin Naterman

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