Stretching is\u00a0my first port of call. As a former ballroom dancer, I know how important it is to look after your body. Working from home, I can get quite stiff,\u00a0so it helps. If it\u2019s a warm summers day, I might go out on my balcony to do it, overlooking the city.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I love the food in\u00a0Sweden..<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Breakfast is one of my favourite meals as there is such a variety out here of healthy foods like\u00a0muesli. I usually have a big bowl with almond milk and a drink of water before I get ready to start the day. I refuse to check emails or look at my phone before 8.30am.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Analysing data is really important within supply\u00a0chain\u00a0and logistics…<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, my first job is to open our software system where all the bookings are and ensure that we have everything ready to go. Our shipping vessels are enormous, so it is very detail-orientated and arduous. Every morning I wake up to so many potential issues\u00a0with cargo, so interpreting the data properly is\u00a0important, skills which I learned on my international business course at KBS!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You have to think\u00a0visually…<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Utilising the space on a vessel is paramount and failing in this area could cost my company huge amounts. It\u2019s also vital in terms of sustainability goals that we aren\u2019t overusing ships.\u00a0Luckily, I love tech and can get my head around the systems easily.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I always take an hour for lunch\u2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In Sweden, we are encouraged to take breaks and look after ourselves. In my hour, I cook my lunch fresh and might enjoy it on the balcony and get some air, before getting back to work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Afternoons fly\u00a0by..<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is\u00a0the busiest time as it\u2019s when we get a last-minute scramble to fill ships.\u00a0I really thrive in this environment and adore the challenge!\u00a0My communication skills really come into play here, as it requires a lot of back and forth with various stakeholders to ensure we fill any gaps and iron out issues.\u00a0I am a people person, which helps.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Shipping has been highly pressured\u00a0lately…<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Covid has hit the industry in many ways, but the issues with the Suez Canal earlier this year have caused a backlog of\u00a0problems,\u00a0which can be challenging.\u00a0\u00a0That said, I\u00a0always log off for the day at 5pm feeling satisfied\u00a0I have solved problems adequately.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stockholm is strange in\u00a0Winter…<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s dark almost all day, so I have to really stop myself getting ready for bed at 6pm! I try to exercise in the evenings, usually a workout in my living room and then my partner and I cook together \u2013 we\u2019re mostly vegetarian and like to cook healthy meals with plenty of veg.\u00a0We sometimes have friends over or watch a film and usually go to bed at around 10 to 11pm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I can imagine staying in\u00a0Stockholm..<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It has a fantastic culture both inside and out of work and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0such a beautiful city in so many ways. I feel valued as an employee and receive suitable benefits like good annual leave and the option to finish at 4pm in the summer months. I love working in supply chain and think it\u2019s an interesting industry and one that anyone studying business should consider.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sandra studied a BSc International Business<\/a> and graduated in 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sandra\u00a0Dobos\u00a0studied\u00a0BSc International Business\u00a0at Kent Business School and graduated in 2019. 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