WEEK    JOB: TV TALK SHOW INTERN

LOCATION: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

EMPLOYER: URBAN RUSH

WAGE: NONE—TYPICALLY VOLUNTEER

JOB DESCRIPTION: Greeted guests in the greenroom, helped out around the studio, learned how to work the camera, brain-stormed ideas for future shows, and shot a couple of short segments.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Jay, a producer at the show, heard my previous week’s radio interview and contacted me through the One-Week Job website.

WHAT I LEARNED: Passion increases productivity.

All the staff at Urban Rush love their jobs, and so they happily work hard to ensure the show’s success. They’re often laughing, generally in a good mood, and always eager to contribute their ideas for the show at the daily meeting.

During my week, the hosts of the show, Mike and Fiona, would mention on air how they were doing their best to make my experience at the studio worthwhile, then they’d cut to a shot of me organizing their wardrobe, washing windows, being loaded up with a ridiculous number of tapes to sort through, or walking one of their dogs. This fun attitude created a positive work environment, but more important, it added to the creativity of the production. Simply put, people who love their job do it better.